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Shay Facey
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Shay Anthony Facey (born 7 January 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a defender.
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Manchester City
Facey joined Manchester City in 2007, where he progressed through the academy system.[3][4]
Facey was vice-captain of the U21 Elite Development Squad through their 2013–14 campaign in the absence of Rony Lopes and was nominated for the U21 player of the year award.[5] As a result, he signed a two–year contract with the club in April 2014.[6] Then, in November 2015, Facey signed another contract extension with the club.[7]
Loan spells
Facey joined Manchester City's Major League Soccer sister club New York City FC on a season-long loan in March 2015, after impressing New York manager Jason Kreis who spent time with the club through 2014 and 2015.[8] Prior to signing for the club, Facey trained with the side the previous month.[9] He made his professional debut on 15 March 2015 as a 79th-minute substitute for Josh Williams during a 2–0 win over the New England Revolution in the team's first home match.[10] Six days later on his first professional start, he was sent off in a goalless draw away to the Colorado Rapids for pulling down Juan Edgardo Ramírez.[11] Following this, Facey spent two months on the sidelines, due to injury.[12] After returning to the first team from injury, Facey quickly regained his first team place and started in number of matches.[13] Because of this, on 25 June 2015, Facey confirmed that his contract had been extended to the end of the MLS season.[14] Despite sidelined over injury and suspension once more during the season,[15] Facey went on to make 24 appearances in all competition and returned to his parent club at the end of the 2015 season.[16]
After returning from New York City FC, Facey signed on loan with Championship side, Rotherham United, for the rest of the 2015–16 season.[17] Facey made his debut for Rotherham United, where he started the game, in a 2–1 loss against Preston North End.[18] He made 5 appearances for Rotherham United during his loan, but failed to score a goal and lost his first team place to Frazer Richardson for the rest of the season.[19]
On 31 August 2016, Facey signed for Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen on a season-long loan.[20] Facey made his SC Heerenveen debut, coming on as a second–half substitute for Jerry St. Juste, in a 3–1 win over FC Twente on 10 September 2016.[21] However, on his second appearance for the side, he was sent–off for a second–bookable offence, in a 3–0 win over Roda JC.[22] Following this, Facey soon found himself out of the first team after he spent most of the seasons with injuries.[23] Around March 2017, Facey left the club over personal circumstances.[24] At the end of the 2016–17 season, Facey went on to make four appearances for the side in all competitions.[25]
Northampton Town
On 5 January 2018, Facey joined League One side Northampton Town, signing an 18 months contract on an undisclosed fee.[26] The move also ended his decade stay at Manchester City.[27] Upon joining the club, Facey said about the move, quoting: "I don't see these first six months as a bedding in period or anything like that, I want to come here and make an impact. I want to become a force to be seen in the team."[28]
Facey made his Northampton Town debut, where he started the whole game, in a 3–1 win over Southend United on 6 January 2018.[29]
He was one of 8 players released by Northampton at the end of the 2018–19 season; a further 3 were placed for sale.[30]
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International career
Facey represented England U16, England U17, England U19 and England U20.[31]
On 5 November 2009, Facey made his England U16 debut, where he started the game before being substituted in the 67th minute, in a 2–0 loss against Northern Ireland U16.[32] He made three appearances for England U16 side.
Two years later, Facey made his England U17 debut, where he started the game, in a 1–0 win over Faroe Islands U17 on 24 August 2011.[33] He went on to make seven appearances for England U17 side. A year later in October 2012, he was included for the England U18 but did not make an appearance. .[3][34]
In October 2013, Facey was called up for the England U19 squad, making his debut, in a 1–0 win over Switzerland U19.[35] Facey have since made seven appearances for the U19 side.[36]
Later in 2014, Facey was called up by England U20, making his debut for the side, in a 6–0 win over Romania U19 on 5 September 2014.[37] He made another appearance (and last) for England U20 side, where he suffered an injury in the first half and was substituted, in a 2–2 draw against Canada U20 on 12 November 2014.[38]
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Career statistics
- As of match played 22 February 2020
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
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