Jimmy Downey

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Jimmy Downey
Personal information
Full name	James Downey
Date of birth	October 10, 1987 (1987-10-10) (age 20)
Place of birth	Gympie, Australia
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Right Winger, Right Back
Club information
Current club	Perth Glory
Number	17
Youth clubs
2003-2004 2005-2006	QAS AIS
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2007-present	Perth Glory	17 (0)
National team2
2006	Australia U-20	09 (1)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 January 2008. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 21 January 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

James "Jimmy" Downey (born October 19, 1987 in Gympie, Queensland, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player for Perth Glory in the A-League as a right midfielder or winger.

Contents 1 Club career 2 International career 3 A-League career statistics 4 Trivia 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Club career

Downey was with the Queensland Academy of Sport between 2003 and 2004 before joining the Australian Institute of Sport in 2005. In March 2007 Downey was signed by Perth Glory where he is contracted to the end of the 2009/2010 A-League season. He was a revelation for the Glory in his first season with the club, setting the league alight with his blistering pace and runs through defenses, and consistent crosses. ^[1]

[edit] International career

Downey has played 9 games for the Young Socceroos, scoring one goal. He has also been called up for the Australia under 17 team.

[edit] A-League career statistics

(Correct as of 10 June 2008)

Club	Season	League			Finals			Asia			Total
		Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists
Perth Glory	2007–08	17	0	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	17	0	4
Total											17	0	4

[edit] Trivia

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Downey holds the AIS football program 'beep test' record (16.3).

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Perth Glory profile

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