Alex Denny
English footballer
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Alexander James Denny (born 12 April 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. He last played for The New Saints.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander James Denny[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Salford City | 9 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Morecambe (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | The New Saints | 10 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | England U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2018 | England U18 | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:02, 9 April 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals 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]
On 11 January 2022, Denny signed for Cymru Premier side The New Saints.[9] He was not offered a new contract at the end of the season.[10]
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.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 18 April 2022
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 2017–18[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Everton U21 | 2019–20[13] | — | — | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Salford City | 2020–21[14] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Morecambe (loan) | 2020–21[14] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| The New Saints | 2021–22 | Cymru Premier | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Career total | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
- Appearance in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
