Defender - Left-Back ·England
Nicky Shorey
👕 500+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Left-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
11Clubs played for
01/02Debut season
0.03Goals per match
ReadingTop club · 311 apps
Career highs
€6.50mPeak value · 2008
€4.40mTop transfer fee · 08/09
3Best season · 04/05
2 / 0Caps / int'l goals
522Appearances
16Goals
42Assists
28Yellow cards
2Red cards
127Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nicky Shorey |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nicholas Robert Shorey |
| Date of birth | 1981-02-19 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Romford, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-10-02 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Skillequal Ltd. |
Oct 2016
Transfer: Hungerford → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Sep 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Hungerford
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Colchester Utd. → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Pune City → Colchester Utd.
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Portsmouth → Pune City
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 - Colchester United
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 - Portsmouth FC, FC Pune City
37 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Bristol City → Portsmouth
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2013
Transfer: Reading → Bristol City
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - Bristol City, Portsmouth FC
38 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: West Brom → Reading
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 - Reading FC, FC Reading U21
22 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - West Bromwich Albion, West Bromwich Albion Reserves
28 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2010
Transfer: Aston Villa → West Brom
10/11 · Transfer · €1.80m
Jul 2010
10/11 - West Bromwich Albion, West Bromwich Albion Reserves
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
May 2010
Transfer: Fulham → Aston Villa
09/10 · Return from loan
Feb 2010
Transfer: Aston Villa → Fulham
09/10 · Loan
Jan 2010
Transfer: Forest → Aston Villa
09/10 · Return from loan
Nov 2009
Transfer: Aston Villa → Forest
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 - Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Fulham FC
26 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2008
Transfer: Reading → Aston Villa
08/09 · Transfer · €4.40m
Jul 2008
08/09 - Aston Villa
33 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Reading FC
38 matches · 3 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Reading FC
39 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Reading FC
44 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - Reading FC
48 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 - Reading FC
41 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - Reading FC
46 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 - Reading FC
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Leyton Orient → Reading
01/02 · Transfer · €50k
Jul 1999
Transfer: Leyton U18 → Leyton Orient
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €6.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Colchester United
0.0%
Portsmouth FC
0.0%
FC Pune City
0.0%
Bristol City
0.0%
Reading FC
97.6%
FC Reading U21
0.8%
West Bromwich Albion
0.0%
West Bromwich Albion Reserves
1.6%
Aston Villa
0.0%
Nottingham Forest
0.0%
Fulham FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Portsmouth FC | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FC Pune City | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reading FC | 8 | 01/02 | 12/13 | 311 | 14 | 27 | 11,192 |
| FC Reading U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 90 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 57 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion Reserves | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Aston Villa | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fulham FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League One | Colchester United | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Indian Super League | FC Pune City | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Portsmouth FC | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Bristol City | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Portsmouth FC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Reading FC | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | FC Reading U21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | West Bromwich Albion Reserves | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | West Bromwich Albion Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Reading FC | 36 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1,074 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Reading FC | 37 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3,330 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Reading FC | 40 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,765 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Reading FC | 44 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1,320 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Reading FC | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1,569 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Reading FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Reading FC | 43 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,924 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Reading FC | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Leyton U18 | Leyton Orient | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Leyton Orient | Reading | Transfer | 0 | €50k |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Reading | Aston Villa | Transfer | 6000000 | €4.40m |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-01 | Aston Villa | Forest | Loan | 5500000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Forest | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 4000000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Aston Villa | Fulham | Loan | 4000000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Fulham | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 4000000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Aston Villa | West Brom | Transfer | 4000000 | €1.80m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-10 | West Brom | Reading | Transfer | 2000000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-30 | Reading | Bristol City | Transfer | 1000000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-09 | Bristol City | Portsmouth | Transfer | 1000000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-21 | Portsmouth | Pune City | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-20 | Pune City | Colchester Utd. | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Colchester Utd. | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-02 | Without Club | Hungerford | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-10-02 | Hungerford | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2008-08-25 | 2008-09-01 | 8 | 2 |
Current-
Peak€6.50m
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3299 | #3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Lita | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Cureton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Championship | Reading FC | 3 | 44 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Reading FC | 3 | 36 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Reading FC | 2 | 43 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Reading FC | 9 | 36 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Reading FC | 6 | 44 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Reading FC | 5 | 37 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Fulham | Aston Villa | Return from loan | - | €4.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Aston Villa | Fulham | Loan | - | €4.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Forest | Aston Villa | Return from loan | - | €4.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-01 | Aston Villa | Forest | Loan | - | €5.50m |
Teams faced most often by Nicky Shorey's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 60% |
| Derby County | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 50% |
| Watford FC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 38% |
| Wigan Athletic | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 25% |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 50% |
| Leeds United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 33% |
| Newcastle United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 50% |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 67% |
| Arsenal FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 20 | -15 | 0% |
| Fulham FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 50% |
| Liverpool FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 17% |
| Sunderland AFC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 28 | 180 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 38 | 1,074 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 06/07 | 39 | 3,330 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 05/06 | 44 | 1,765 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 04/05 | 48 | 1,320 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 03/04 | 41 | 1,569 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 |
| 02/03 | 46 | 1,924 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 01/02 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
93 apps
5 G
8 A
Premier League
176 apps
4 G
22 A
First Division
78 apps
4 G
1 A
League Cup
20 apps
1 G
2 A
U21 PL
1 apps
1 G
1 A
Reserve League
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Indian Super League
14 apps
0 G
3 A
League Two
41 apps
0 G
2 A
FA Cup
22 apps
0 G
2 A
League One
29 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Nicky Shorey
Who is Nicky Shorey?
Nicky Shorey is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Nicky Shorey?
Nicky Shorey is 45 years old. He was born on February 19, 1981 in Romford.
What position does Nicky Shorey play?
Nicky Shorey plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Nicky Shorey play for?
Nicky Shorey currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nicky Shorey scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nicky Shorey has scored 16 goals in 522 appearances.