Andrew Davies (footballer)

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Personal information
Andrew Davies
Full name	Andrew Davies
Date of birth	December 17, 1984 (age 22)
Place of birth	Stockton-on-Tees, England
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Middlesbrough
Number	24
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2002- 2005 2005-2006	Middlesbrough → QPR (loan) → Derby County (loan)	41 (0) 09 (0) 23 (3)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:45, 21 January 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Andrew Davies (born December 17, 1984, in Stockton-on-Tees) is an English/Welsh footballer who currently plays for Middlesbrough. He has been capped for England at Under-21 level. He went to Northfield School which is located in Billingham near Middlesbrough.

He joined Middlesbrough as a thirteen year old and has since 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.

Davies has been making many starts for Boro so far this season (06-07), impressing in a majority of them. Stuart Parnaby lost his place in the starting line-up due to Davies' good form.