Alex Denny

Alexander James Denny (born 12 April 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Morecambe, on loan from Salford City.

Alex Denny
Personal information
Full name Alexander James Denny[1]
Date of birth (2000-04-12) 12 April 2000[2]
Place of birth Chester, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Morecambe
(on loan from Salford City)
Youth career
0000–2017 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Everton 0 (0)
2020– Salford City 9 (0)
2021– → Morecambe (loan) 1 (0)
National team‡
2016–2017 England U17 10 (0)
2018 England U18 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:00, 9 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 March 2018

Club career

On 6 December 2017, Denny was named in Everton's first team squad for the Europa League match away to Apollon Limassol.[3] A day later, he made his first-team debut, coming on as a 91st-minute substitute in a 3–0 win.[4][5]

In the summer of 2020 he joined Salford City as a member of their development squad.[6] He made his competitive debut for the club on 9 September 2020 in a EFL Trophy game against Manchester United Under-21s.[7]

On 1 February 2021, Denny joined League Two side Morecambe on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.[8]

International career

Denny has made numerous appearances for England U17, making his debut against Croatia U17 in September 2016. Denny also played in the 2017 under-17 European Championship for England who reached the final, he started in the semi final and final.

Denny also featured five times for England U18s.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 5 November 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton 2017–18[10] Premier League 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Everton U23 2019–20[11] — ———3[lower-alpha 2]030
Career total 0000004040
  1. Appearance in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

England U17

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Salford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 61. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. "Alex Denny". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  3. "Everton squad for Apollon Limassol Europa League match includes eight possible debutants". Liverpool Echo. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  4. "APOLLON VS. EVERTON 0 – 3". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  5. Begley, Emlyn (7 December 2017). "Apollon Limassol 0 Everton 3". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  6. "Introducing the 2020–21 Development Squad". Salford City FC. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  7. Plant, Michael. "Manchester United Under-21s hit six at Salford". Manchester United FC. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  8. "Loan Deal: Alex Denny". Morecambe FC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  9. "Alex Denny profile at The FA". The FA. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  10. "Games played by Alex Denny in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  11. "Games played by Alex Denny in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  12. https://www.uefa.com/under17/match/2022691--spain-vs-england/lineups/?iv=true
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