James Shea

James Shea
Personal information
Full name James William Shea[1]
Date of birth 16 June 1991 (1991-06-16) (age 20)
Place of birth Islington, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Dagenham & Redbridge
Number 1
Youth career
2007–2010 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010– Arsenal 0 (0)
2011 → Southampton (loan) 0 (0)
2011– → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:14, 11 December 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

James William Shea (born 16 June 1991 in Islington, Greater London, England) is an English footballer playing as a goalkeeper for Dagenham & Redbridge in Football League Two on loan from Arsenal.

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Career

Arsenal

Shea joined Arsenal's youth team in August 2007. He helped Arsenal youth team to win the FA Youth Cup and Premier Academy League in 2009.

Southampton

Shea joined Football League One side Southampton on a months loan in February 2011, to act as cover for the injured Bartosz Białkowski. However, he was recalled after eight days later by Arsenal without making an appearance.[2]

Dagenham & Redbridge

Shea was sent out on loan for the entire 2011–12 season to Football League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge.[3] He made his professional debut as a substitute for Chris Lewington in the match against Morecambe at the Globe Arena.[4] Despite getting a yellow card for wasting time, he helped his side to win the first season league game on 1–0.

He was recalled from his loan by Arsenal on 5 December 2011.[5]

International experience

Shea has not yet represented England at any level but he is also eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland.[6] In August 2010, Shea trained with the England squad at Arsenal's London Colney training ground to make up the numbers because of an injury to David Stockdale.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 30 December 2011[8]

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps G.C. C.S. Apps G.C. C.S. Apps G.C. C.S. Apps G.C. C.S. Apps G.C. C.S. Apps G.C. C.S.
Southampton 2010–11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dagenham & Redbridge 2011–12 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0

References

  1. ^ "Search 1837 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action. Retrieved 2011-07-29. 
  2. ^ "Southampton sign Arsenal goalkeeper James Shea on loan". BBC News. 2011-02-18. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/9402141.stm. Retrieved 2011-08-06. 
  3. ^ "Daggers sign Arsenal keeper James Shea". 2011-06-27. http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/9161943.Daggers_seal_Shea_signing/. Retrieved 2011-08-06. 
  4. ^ "Macclesfield 0–1 Dagenham". BBC News. 2011-08-06. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14351853.stm. Retrieved 2011-08-06. 
  5. ^ Shea returns from Dangenham loan spell | News Archive | News. Arsenal.com (2011-12-05). Retrieved on 2011-12-30.
  6. ^ Lawton, Matt (2010-09-01). "England No 1 Joe Hart joined by Arsenal rookie James Shea as goalkeeper crisis deepens". Daily Mail (London). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1307821/England-No-1-Joe-Hart-joined-Arsenal-rookie-James-Shea-goalkeeper-crisis-deepens.html. 
  7. ^ James Shea trains with the England squad | News Archive | News. Arsenal.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-30.
  8. ^ "Carl Jenkinson". Arsenal.com. http://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/carl-jenkinson. Retrieved 18 August 2011. 

External links

Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. – current squad