Andrew Davies (footballer)

Football player infobox


playername = Andrew Davies

fullname = Andrew John Davies
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|12|17|
cityofbirth = Stockton-on-Tees
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Stoke City
height = height|ft=6|in=3
clubnumber = 21
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2002–2008
2005
2005–2006
2007–2008
2008
2008–
clubs = Middlesbrough
→ QPR (loan)
→ Derby County(loan)
→ Southampton (loan)
Southampton
Stoke City
caps(goals) = 53 (0)
09 (0)
23 (3)
12 (0)
11 (0)
0 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = England Under-21
nationalcaps(goals) = 01 (0)
pcupdate = 12:46, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Andrew John Davies (born December 17, 1984) is an English footballer who currently plays for Stoke City. He has been capped for England at Under-21 level.

Playing career

Davies was born in Stockton-on-Tees and went to Northfield School which is located in Billingham near Middlesbrough. He joined Middlesbrough as a thirteen year old and moved up the ranks of the club, achieving a place in the reserve side. He made his debut on November 6, 2002, in a League Cup defeat against Ipswich Town. He made several appearances during the 2003–04 season before suffering a broken leg in a reserve league game.

During January 2005 he joined Queens Park Rangers on loan, remaining there for three months. In July 2005 he was loaned out again, to Derby County. This was initially for a period of six months, although it was later extended to a full season's loan. However, an injury crisis at Middlesbrough prompted them to recall Davies in January 2006, after all. The player had generally impressed during his time at Derby, despite being sent off on three occasions.

Andrew Davies signed for Southampton on October 9 2007 on an initial 3 month loan with a view to a permant transfer in January. [cite web | title=Davies signs| work= www.saintsfc.co.uk| url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/?page_id=9100 | accessdate=October 9| accessyear=2007] On 10 January 2008 the signing was made permanent, for an undisclosed fee. [cite news| title = Davies leaves Boro to join Saints| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7182083.stm| publisher =BBC| date = 2008-01-10| accessdate = 2008-01-11]

On March 20 2008 it was confirmed Andrew Davies would miss the rest of the 2007–08 season with a fractured cheek bone.

On August 19, 2008 he signed for newly promoted Stoke City for an undisclosed fee, signing a four year contract.

Family

His elder brother, Mark is a cricketer with Durham.

References

External links

* [http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/team/?page_id=6587&player_id=144 Andrew Davies player profile] at saintsfc.co.uk
* [http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/Squad/ProfilesDetail/0,,1~18990,00.html Andrew Davies player profile] at mfc.co.uk
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