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Nicky Shorey

Player #809
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LB Nicky Shorey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #809 |
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Nicholas Robert Shorey

19 February 1981

Romford 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

(5 ft 9 in) 1.75 m

Left

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

2008-09

Reading 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£3.96m

1 August 2008

27

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

2010-11

West Bromwich Albion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£1.62m

1 August 2010

29

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧

Previous Clubs

Nicky Shorey

Previous Clubs:

- 1999 Leyton Orient Youth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

1999-01 Leyton Orient 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League Third Division, 🕒 16 | 13 (3) | ⚽ 0 |

2001-08 Reading 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £0.04m
Football League Second Division, First Division, Championship, Premier League 🕒 296 | 296 (0) | ⚽ 12 |

Loans Out

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Loans Out:

2009-10 Nottingham Forest 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
1 Nov 2009 to 1 Jan 2010
Championship, 🕒 9 | 9 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

2010 Fulham 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
1 Feb 2010 to 1 May 2010
Premier League, 🕒 12 | 12 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

Subsequent Clubs

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Subsequent Clubs:

2010-12 West Bromwich Albion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £1.62m
Premier League, 🕒 57 | 50 (7) | ⚽ 0 |

2012-13 Reading 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Premier League, 🕒 21 | 20 (1) | ⚽ 1 |

2013-14 Bristol City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
League One, 🕒 17 | 14 (3) | ⚽ 0 |

2014-15 Portsmouth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
League Two, 🕒 44 | 42 (2) | ⚽ 0 |

2015-16 Pune City, India 🇮🇳 Free
Indian Super League, 🕒 14 | 14 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

2016 Colchester United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
League One, 🕒 15 | 13 (2) | ⚽ 0 |

2016 Without Club

2016 Hungerford Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
National League South

2016 Retired aged 35

39

Appearances

0

Goals

3

Assists

13.00

Game Per

Career

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Villa Youth:

n/a

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Positions Played:

Left Back

Played Under:

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧 2008-09 🕒 39 | 37 (2) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 3 | 🇺 29 | 🟩 20 | 🟨 8 | 🟥 11 |

Villa Career:

LB Nicky Shorey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 2008-09 | £3.96m |
🕒 39 | 37 (2) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 3 | 🇺 29 | #809 |
🟩 20 | 🟨 8 | 🟥 11 |
Cards 🟨 2 | 🟥 0 |

Villa Honours:

2009-10 League Cup Runner Up

Debut Appearance

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Debut Squad:

2008-09

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🟩 14 Aug 2008, Villa 4-1 Hafnarfjordur, Laugardalsvöllur

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧

Debut:

2008-09

🟩 14 Aug 2008, Villa 4-1 Hafnarfjordur, Laugardalsvöllur

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧

23

Final Appearance

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Final Appearance:

2009-10

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🟩 23 Sep 2009, Villa 1-0 Cardiff, Villa Park

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧

28

Final Squad:

2009-10

🟩 30 Jan 2010, Villa 2-0 Fulham, Craven Cottage

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧

Career Notes

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Villa Career

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
39
37
2
29

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
3
0.00
13.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
51%
72%
28%
1.74

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
2
0

Goals

0

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Assists

3

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Sendings Off

0

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Competition Record

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League

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
24
22
🔁 Substitute:
2
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
2
0.00
12.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
3
3
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
10
10
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

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2009-10

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
6
6
0
12

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
6.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
67%
67%
33%
2.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

2008-09

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
33
31
2
17

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
2
0.00
16.50

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
48%
73%
27%
1.70

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
2
0
16.50

League Record

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Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
24
22
2
0
2
0.00
12.00

First Division

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Championship

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

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2009-10

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Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
3
3
0
12

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00

2008-09

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Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
21
19
2
17

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
21.00

League Matches

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2009-10
🟥 15 Aug 2009, Villa 0-2 Wigan, Villa Park
Premier League
16th
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2008-09
🟥 9 May 2009, Villa 1-3 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Premier League
5th (-)
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2008-09
🟩 4 May 2009, Villa 1-0 Hull, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (-)
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2008-09
🟨 18 Apr 2009, Villa 1-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (-)
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2008-09
🟥 3 Nov 2008, Villa 0-2 Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
5th (-1)
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2008-09
🟥 5 Oct 2008, Villa 0-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
5th (-2)
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FA Cup Seasons

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2009-10

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2008-09

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
3
3
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Matches

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League Cup Seasons

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2009-10

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2008-09

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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League Cup Matches

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2008-09
🟥 24 Sep 2008, Villa 0-1 QPR, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
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European Seasons

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2009-10

EFL Cup.jpg
Europa League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2008-09

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
8
8
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Matches

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Unused Substitute Appearances

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International Career

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Full International Record

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Biography

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Player #809 for Aston Villa, Nicholas Robert Shorey known as Nicky Shorey played as a left back for the club in 2008-09 and 2009-10 making 39 appearances.

Shorey was born in Romford, London on 19 February 1981 and was signed by Martin O’Neill from Reading for £3,960,000 in August 2008.

Shorey had looked a decent player at Reading, arriving at Villa there were hopes he could have a similar impact to previous celebrated Villa full backs whose attacking prowess matched their defensive work however Shorey looked anything but that player at Villa.

Like a number of other Martin O’Neill signings Shorey’s arrival followed a similar pattern - a high relative fee, initial game time then a loss of faith and a transfer out and significant loss - In Shorey’s case £2m after just 39 appearances and 12 months.

Before that however Shorey had made his debut appearance for Villa on Thursday, 14 August 2008 and had played his final game for Villa just over a year later on Wednesday, 23 September 2009.

Shorey moved on to neighbours West Bromwich Albion for £1,620,000 in August 2010.

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