Alex Davey
{{Short description|Footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alex Davey
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|24|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/alex-davey-247951/ |title=Alex Davey|website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=31 July 2018}}
| birth_place = Welwyn Garden City, England
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height = {{height|m=1.91}}{{cite web|title=Iron sign defender Davey|url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/article/iron-sign-defender-davey-2106211.aspx|publisher=Scunthorpe United Official Site |accessdate=20 November 2014}}
| position = Defender
| youthyears1 = 2005–2013
| youthclubs1 = Chelsea
| years1 = 2013–2017
| clubs1 = Chelsea
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014–2015
| clubs2 = → Scunthorpe United (loan)
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2016
| clubs3 = → Peterborough United (loan)
| caps3 = 7
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016
| clubs4 = → Stabæk (loan)
| caps4 = 5
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016–2017
| clubs5 = → Crawley Town (loan)
| caps5 = 14
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2017–2018
| clubs6 = Cheltenham Town
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2017–2018
| clubs7 = → Torquay United (loan)
| caps7 = 7
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2018
| clubs8 = Boreham Wood
| caps8 = 13
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2018–2019
| clubs9 = Dagenham & Redbridge
| caps9 = 10
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2019–2020
| clubs10 = Hartford Athletic
| caps10 = 16
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2020
| clubs11 = Tampa Bay Rowdies
| caps11 = 1
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2021–2024
| clubs12 = ÍA
| caps12 = 28
| goals12 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam1 = Scotland U19
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 16 March 2024
| ntupdate = 15:10, 29 November 2014 (UTC)
}}
Alexander James Davey (born 24 November 1994) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in England, Davey is a former Scotland under-19 international.
Club career
=Chelsea=
Born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Davey joined Chelsea at the age of ten. He made his Under-18 debut for the club as a schoolboy during the 2010–11 season, making 12 appearances. That season Davey also made his debut for the club's Reserves against Manchester United in April 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/on-loan-players/alex-davey.html|title=Chelsea F.C. - Alex Davey|accessdate=30 November 2014}}
In 2011–12 Davey lifted the FA Youth Cup and was youth team manager Adi Viveash's pick of the players in the second leg of the final as the trophy was won. Davey signed his first professional contract in July 2012. During the following season he was one of only two players – along with Lewis Baker – to feature in every game of both the NextGen Series and FA Youth Cup campaigns when the final was reached in both. He also became a regular at the heart of the Under-21 team defence, often partnering Nathan Aké. In total, he made 17 appearances for the older age group, finishing the season as the highest appearance maker. In 2014 Chelsea won the inaugural Under-21 Premier League; Davey made 14 appearances and scored in a 4–1 win against Southampton at St Mary's Stadium.
Before Davey was sent on his first loan deal to Scunthorpe United, he signed a new deal keeping him with the Blues until the end of the 2016 season.
On 26 November 2014, Davey joined Scunthorpe of League One on loan until 3 January 2015. He made his debut for the club in a 2–1 victory at Barnsley three days later, playing the full 90 minutes.{{cite web|title=Iron bring Davey in for Boyce|url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/article/iron-bring-davey-in-for-boyce-2112038.aspx|publisher=scunthorpe-united.co.uk|accessdate=29 November 2014}} His loan was extended to 30 June 2015, the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/01/davey-extends-scunthorpe-loan.html|title=Davey extends Scunthorpe loan|work=chelseafc.com}} On 17 December, Davey scored as his team defeated Worcester City 14–13 in a penalty shootout in the FA Cup second round, a record score in the competition.{{cite news|last1=Scott|first1=Ged|title=Worcester City 1-1 Scunthorpe|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30407763|accessdate=12 November 2015|date=18 December 2014}} He scored his first senior goal n a 2–2 draw against Chesterfield in the following round on 6 January 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/article/report-iron-2-2-chesterfield-2186749.aspx|title=REPORT: IRON 2-2 CHESTERFIELD|author=Jack Carnell|work=scunthorpe-united.co.uk}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30629894|title=BBC Sport - Scunthorpe United 2-2 Chesterfield|newspaper=BBC Sport}}
On 8 August 2015, Davey joined another League One team, Peterborough United, on a one-month loan deal.{{Cite news |title=Chelsea defender loaned to Peterborough |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33836026 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2015}}{{Cite news |title=Posh Sign Chelsea Defender |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/chelsea-2601672.aspx |publisher=Peterborough United F.C.|date=8 August 2015}} He made his debut for them the same day in a 2–0 away defeat to Rochdale, playing the full 90 minutes.{{Cite news |title=BBC Sport - Rochdale 2-0 Peterborough United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744213 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2015}} On 1 September, he signed an extension of his loan until 3 January 2016, after impressing under manager Dave Robertson.{{Cite news |title=Davey loan extended |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/davey-loan-extended-.html |publisher=Chelsea FC |date=1 September 2015}}
On 15 March 2016, Davey joined Norwegian side Stabæk on loan until 22 July 2016.{{Cite news |title=Defender makes loan move to Norway |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/03/defender-makes-loan-move-to-norway.html?extcmp=SOCIA_TW_ENG_NEWS_LOAN |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=15 March 2016}} On 20 March 2016, Davey made his Stabæk debut in a 2–1 home defeat to Molde, playing the full 90 minutes.{{Cite news |title=Stabæk vs. Molde (1 : 2) |url=https://www.onefootball.com/en-US/match/stabaek-vs-molde-lineup-67-468525?period=FullTime |publisher=One Football |date=20 March 2016 |access-date=20 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330231854/https://www.onefootball.com/en-US/match/stabaek-vs-molde-lineup-67-468525?period=FullTime |archive-date=30 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} Davey went on to appear four more times for Stabæk before the club terminated his loan in early June 2016.{{cite news|title=To spillere ferdige i Stabæk|last=Strømnes|first=André|date=7 June 2016|work=Budstikka|page=13|language=no}}
On 12 August 2016, Davey joined League Two side Crawley Town until 3 January 2017.{{Cite news |title=Davey in Crawley loan switch |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/08/davey-in-crawley-loan-switch.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=12 August 2016 |accessdate=12 August 2016}} A day later, Davey made his Crawley Town debut in a 1–1 draw against Doncaster Rovers, playing the full 90 minutes.{{Cite news |title=Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Crawley Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36994197 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 August 2016 |accessdate=13 August 2016}} After falling out of favor under manager; Dermot Drummy, Crawley decided against extending his loan deal in January 2017. So he therefore, returned to Chelsea along with teammate Mitchell Beeney, after appearing 18 times in all competitions.{{Cite news |title=Loan pair return |url=http://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/article/2016-17/chelsea-crawley-town-3501144.aspx |publisher=Crawley Town Official Site |date=4 January 2017 |accessdate=10 March 2017}}
On 17 May 2017, Davey announced via Twitter that he would be leaving Chelsea upon the expiry of his current deal in June 2017.{{Cite twitter|user=davey_alex|number=864809838693494784|author=Alex Davey|title=Thank you @ChelseaFC 💙⚽️ always have a place in my heart}} After leaving Chelsea, Davey joined Coventry City on trial in July 2017,{{Cite news |title=Former Chelsea FC defender joins Coventry City on trial |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-fc-transfers-alex-davey-13351983 |publisher=Coventry Telegraph |date=19 July 2017 }} although he did not managed to secure a contract with the Sky Blues.{{Cite news |title=Former Chelsea FC defender fails to earn a deal with Coventry City |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/transfer-news/former-chelsea-fc-defender-fails-13369272 |publisher=Coventry Telegraph |date=22 July 2017 }}
=Cheltenham Town=
On 21 September 2017, Davey signed for League Two club Cheltenham Town.{{cite web |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2017/september/alex-davey-signs/ |title=Defender Davey signs deal at Robins |publisher=Cheltenham Town Official Site |date=21 September 2017 |accessdate=21 September 2017 }} Davey made his Cheltenham debut during their EFL Trophy group stage tie against Forest Green Rovers in October 2017, featuring for the entire 90 minutes in the 2–1 home defeat.{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/03/england/football-league-trophy/cheltenham-town-fc/forest-green-rovers-fc/2508435/ |title=Cheltenham Town vs. Forest Green Rovers |publisher=Soccerway |date=3 October 2017 |accessdate=19 December 2017 }}
After failing to make a league appearance for Cheltenham, Davey joined National League side Torquay United on a loan deal until January 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2017/november/loan-alex-davey/ |title=Defender Davey joins Torquay on loan deal |publisher=Cheltenham Town Official Site |date=21 November 2017 |accessdate=19 December 2017 }} On the same day, he made his debut during their 1–0 away victory against Sutton United, playing the full 90 minutes.{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/21/england/conference-national/sutton-united-fc/torquay-united-fc/2495261/ |title=Sutton United vs. Torquay United |publisher=Soccerway |date=21 November 2017 |accessdate=19 December 2017 }} On 1 January 2018, Davey returned to Cheltenham following rumours that he was to leave the club.{{Cite news |title=January transfer window: Several Cheltenham Town players set to be transfer listed |url=http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cheltenham-town-january-transfer-window-997849 |publisher=GloucestershireLive |date=2 January 2018 |accessdate=4 January 2018}}
=Boreham Wood=
On 4 January 2018, following spells at Cheltenham and Torquay, Davey opted to join Boreham Wood.{{Cite news |title=Wood Capture Alex Davey |url=http://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/uncategorized/wood-capture-alex-davey/ |publisher=Boreham Wood Official Site |date=4 January 2018 |accessdate=4 January 2018}} Two days later, he made his debut during the Wood's 0–0 draw with Leyton Orient, playing the full 90 minutes.{{Cite news |title=Boreham Wood vs. Leyton Orient |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/01/06/england/conference-national/leyton-orient-fc/boreham-wood-fc/2495357/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=6 January 2018 |accessdate=20 February 2018}} On 20 January 2018, Davey scored his first goal for the club during their 3–2 defeat against Dover Athletic, striking his effort past Mitch Walker in the 87th minute.{{Cite news |title=Boreham Wood vs. Dover Athletic |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/01/20/england/conference-national/boreham-wood-fc/dover-athletic-fc/2495362/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=20 January 2018 |accessdate=20 February 2018}}
=Dagenham & Redbridge=
On 28 June 2018, Davey joined fellow National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-year deal.{{Cite news |title=SIGNING: Daggers Sign Alex Davey |url=https://www.daggers.co.uk/news/-LG6F3-Ml92WFCvAPXIR |publisher=Dagenham & Redbridge Official Site |date=28 June 2018 |accessdate=28 June 2018}} In May 2019, it was announced that he would be released following the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2018–19 campaign.{{Cite news |title=CLUB NEWS: Dagenham & Redbridge Announce Retained List|url=https://daggers.co.uk/news/-LeN4Kf1zrIjjbGBGnkL |publisher=Dagenham & Redbridge Official Site |date=9 May 2019|accessdate=12 May 2019}}
=Hartford Athletic=
On 12 July 2019, Davey signed for USL Championship side Hartford Athletic season.{{Cite web|last=Athletic|first=Hartford|date=2019-07-12|title=Hartford Athletic Signs Alex Davey|url=https://www.hartfordathletic.com/news_article/show/1033840-hartford-athletic-signs-alex-davey|access-date=2020-09-02|website=Hartford Athletic {{!}} Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team|language=en-us}}
=Tampa Bay Rowdies=
on 2 September 2020 he joined fellow USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies for the remainder of the 2020 season.{{Cite news|title=Rowdies Sign Defender Alexander Davey|url=https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/1120545|access-date=2020-09-02|newspaper=Tampa Bay Rowdies|date=2 September 2020 }}
=ÍA=
In February 2021, Davey joined Icelandic Úrvalsdeild side ÍA.{{cite web|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/15-02-2021/ia-faer-varnarmann-sem-olst-upp-hja-chelsea-stadfest|title=ÍA fær varnarmann sem ólst upp hjá Chelsea (Staðfest)|website=fotbolti.net|date=15 February 2021|accessdate=5 March 2021|language=Icelandic}} Following three years with the club, Davey announced his retirement on 5 January 2024.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/davey_alex/status/1743300026003038529|title=The time has come...|website=twitter.com|date=5 January 2024|accessdate=16 March 2024}}
International career
On the international stage Davey has represented Scotland at under-19 level, though still remains eligible for England.
Davey made his debut against Germany under-19 in August 2012 as part of the UEFA Under-19 European Championship qualifying campaign {{cite web |url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=2986&newsCategoryID=6&newsID=10389 |title=Scottish Football Association |website=www.scottishfa.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815174218/http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=2986&newsCategoryID=6&newsID=10389 |archive-date=2012-08-15}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 16 October 2021}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup and Icelandic Cup}} !colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Chelsea
|2013–14{{soccerbase season|79136|2013|accessdate=31 July 2018}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014–15
|Premier League |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16
|Premier League |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17
|Premier League |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scunthorpe United (loan)
|2014–15{{soccerbase season|79136|2014|accessdate=28 November 2017}} |13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 1 | |||
| Peterborough United (loan)
|2015–16{{soccerbase season|79136|2015|accessdate=28 November 2017}} |League One |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1Appearance in the Football League Trophy | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Stabæk (loan)
|2016{{Soccerway|alex-davey/263396|accessdate=28 November 2017}} |5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Crawley Town (loan)
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|79136|2016|accessdate=28 November 2017}} | League Two
|14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2Appearances in EFL Trophy | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Cheltenham Town
|2017–18{{soccerbase season|79136|2017|accessdate=28 November 2017}} | League Two
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Torquay United (loan)
|7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1Appearances in FA Trophy | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||
| Boreham Wood
|National League |12 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1Appearance in National League play-offs | 0 | 13 | 1 | |||
| Dagenham & Redbridge
|National League |10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Hartford Athletic
|2019{{Cite news |title=A. Davey |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/alex-davey/263396/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=2 September 2020}} |13 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 2020
|USL Championship |3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!16 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="1"|Tampa Bay Rowdies
|2020 |USL Championship |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="1"|ÍA
|2021 |19 | 2 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 2 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!104 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 124 | 4 |
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Honours
References
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External links
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Category:Footballers from Welwyn Garden City
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:English men's footballers
Category:English people of Scottish descent
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Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Scunthorpe United F.C. players
Category:Peterborough United F.C. players
Category:Crawley Town F.C. players
Category:Stabæk Fotball players
Category:Cheltenham Town F.C. players
Category:Torquay United F.C. players
Category:Boreham Wood F.C. players
Category:Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players
Category:Hartford Athletic players
Category:Tampa Bay Rowdies players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Scotland men's youth international footballers
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