Julian Gray

Julian Gray
Personal information
Full name Julian Raymond Marvin Gray
Date of birth 21 September 1979 (1979-09-21) (age 32)
Place of birth Lewisham, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position Left winger
Club information
Current club Nea Salamina Famagusta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1996–2000 Arsenal 1 (0)
2000–2004 Crystal Palace 125 (11)
2003 → Cardiff City (loan) 9 (0)
2004–2007 Birmingham City 60 (3)
2007–2009 Coventry City 29 (4)
2008–2009 → Fulham (loan) 0 (0)
2009 Fulham 1 (0)
2009 Barnsley 5 (0)
2010–2011 Walsall 61 (14)
2011- Nea Salamina Famagusta 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:17, 26 May 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Julian Raymond Marvin Gray[1] (born 21 September 1979)[2] is an English footballer who currently plays for Nea Salamina Famagusta.

He previously played in the Football League and Premier League for Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Cardiff City, Birmingham City, Coventry City, Fulham, Barnsley and Walsall.[3]

Club career

Gray was born in Lewisham, in south London.[2] He began his football career with Arsenal as a trainee. After a few seasons he made the switch across London to join Crystal Palace for £500,000 in 2000. He is an attacking left winger, can also play as an auxiliary striker, and has learnt full back duties so he can help out in defence. Following his move to Palace Gray was instrumental in The Eagles' success and played a major part in helping them achieve promotion in the 2003–04 season, despite missing the play-off final through suspension. In addition to his successes during that season he spent a month on loan with Cardiff City. One of Gray's most memorable games for Palace was when he scored as Palace surprisingly knocked Liverpool out of the 2002–03 FA Cup at Anfield.[4]

Gray's contract expired in June 2004, allowing him to sign for Birmingham City on a free transfer. He played a number of games in his first season in the Midlands and remained a key part of manager Steve Bruce's plans up until the 2005–06 season, but found himself out of the first team after the Blues' promotion, and was released in May 2007.

He joined Coventry City on 10 July 2007.[5] He signed for Fulham on a season-long loan on 1 September 2008,[6] and despite not playing a single league game for the club, the move was made permanent for an undisclosed fee on 2 February 2009.[7] He made only one substitute appearance for Fulham, and was released at the end of the season.[8]

In July 2009 Gray went on Sheffield United's pre-season tour of Malta as part of a trial with the club,[9] and the following month he had a trial with former club Cardiff City.[10]

On 15 September 2009 Gray joined Barnsley on a free transfer, initially on a monthly contract.[11] He was released after two months, during which he made seven appearances in all competitions and started only one Championship game.[12]

He joined Walsall in February 2010,[13] and was offered a new deal by the club at the end of the season.[14] He scored his first goal of the 2010–11 season in the 2–1 victory over Brentford with a volley from a Darren Byfield cross.[15]

References

  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered between 01/07/2010 and 31/06/10" (PDF). The Football Association. http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/Rules_Regs/July%202010.ashx/July%202010.pdf. Retrieved 22 October 2010. 
  2. ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed (2005). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2005/2006. Queen Anne Press. p. 166. ISBN 978-1-85291-662-1. 
  3. ^ "Julian Gray: All time playing career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=20581. Retrieved 30 September 2010. 
  4. ^ "Palace stun Liverpool". BBC Sport. 13 February 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/2708843.stm. Retrieved 27 October 2009. 
  5. ^ "Coventry sign Birmingham's Gray". BBC Sport. 10 July 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/6288702.stm. Retrieved 30 September 2010. 
  6. ^ "Gray signs". Fulham F.C. 1 September 2008. http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2008/September/GraySigns.aspx. Retrieved 30 September 2010. 
  7. ^ "Fulham wrap up Dacourt loan deal". BBC Sport. 2 February 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/7865783.stm. Retrieved 8 July 2009. 
  8. ^ "Summer Departures". Fulham F.C. 3 July 2009. http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2009/July/SummerDepartures.aspx. Retrieved 8 July 2009. 
  9. ^ "Early chance for triallists". Sheffield United F.C. 6 July 2009. http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1714749,00.html. Retrieved 8 July 2009. 
  10. ^ Phillips, Terry (26 August 2009). "Julian Gray on trial with the Bluebirds". South Wales Echo. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2009/08/26/julian-gray-on-trial-with-the-bluebirds-91466-24530265/. Retrieved 16 September 2009. 
  11. ^ "Another Gray Day For Reds". Barnsley F.C. 16 September 2009. http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10309~1797397,00.html. Retrieved 16 September 2009. 
  12. ^ "Tykes let Gray go". Sky Sports. 17 November 2009. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_5700657,00.html. Retrieved 30 September 2010. 
  13. ^ "Saddlers Strengthen". Walsall F.C. 12 February 2010. http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/News/0,,10428~1963876,00.html. Retrieved 12 February 2010. 
  14. ^ "Walsall release seven including Dwayne Mattis". BBC Sport. 10 May 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/8672808.stm. Retrieved 30 September 2010. 
  15. ^ "Brentford 1 Walsall 2". Express & Star. 14 August 2010. http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2010/08/14/brentford-1-walsall-2/. Retrieved 30 September 2010. 

External links

Nea Salamis – current squad