Danny Imray
English footballer (born 2003)
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Daniel Edward Peter Imray (born 27 July 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for EFL Championship side West Bromwich Albion, on loan from Premier League club Crystal Palace.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Edward Peter Imray[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Harold Wood, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
West Bromwich Albion (on loan from Crystal Palace) | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ilford | |||
| Billericay Town | |||
| 2019–2020 | Chelmsford City | ||
| 2021–2024 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Chelmsford City | 18 | (0) |
| 2021– | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Bromley (loan) | 39 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | → Blackpool (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2026– | → West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:51, 16 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Early career
After playing for Ilford and Billericay Town at youth level,[2][3] Imray joined Chelmsford City in 2019, scoring 23 goals in 11 appearances at under-18 level, before earning a call-up to the senior side. On 4 February 2020, Imray made his debut for Chelmsford, at the age of 16, starting in a 2–0 loss against Concord Rangers in the Essex Senior Cup.[4]
Crystal Palace
On 3 February 2021, Crystal Palace announced the signing of Imray, initially to play for their academy set-up.[5]
Loan to Chelmsford City
On 31 January 2022, Imray returned to former club Chelmsford on loan until the end of the season.[6] On 5 February 2022, he made his second debut for Chelmsford, scoring and winning a penalty in a 3–1 win at Dulwich Hamlet.[7]
Loan to Bromley
On 26 July 2024, Imray signed for newly promoted EFL League Two side Bromley on a season-long loan deal.[8] On 10 August 2024, he made his English Football League debut, coming on as a 24th-minute substitute in a 2–0 win at Harrogate Town.[9] On 1 December 2024, he scored the winning goal in a 1–2 victory over Solihull Moors in an FA Cup second-round fixture.[10]
Loan to Blackpool
On 15 July 2025, Imray joined League One side Blackpool on a season-long loan deal.[11] He made his debut for the club on 23 August 2025, in a 1–0 defeat to Plymouth Argyle.[12] He scored his first goal for the club on 10 December 2025, in a 3–0 win against Rotherham United.[13] On 16 January 2026, Imray was recalled by Crystal Palace, following 16 appearances at Blackpool.[14]
Loan to West Bromwich Albion
On 30 January 2026, Imray joined Championship side West Bromwich Albion on loan until the end of the season.[15]
Personal life
Imray is of Trinidadian descent and thus is eligible for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team.[16]
Career statistics
- As of 30 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelmsford City | 2019–20[17] | National League South | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[17] | National League South | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Crystal Palace U21 | 2021–22[18] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23[19] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2023–24[20] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2024–25[21] | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2021–22[17] | National League South | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Bromley (loan) | 2024–25[21] | League Two | 39 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 43 | 2 |
| Blackpool (loan) | 2025–26[22] | League One | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 2025–26[22] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 84 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 97 | 5 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
