Jimmy Downey
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| Jimmy Downey | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Downey | |
| Date of birth | October 10, 1987 | |
| Place of birth | Gympie, Australia | |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Right Winger, Right Back | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Perth Glory | |
| Number | 17 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2003-2004 2005-2006 |
QAS AIS |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2007-present | Perth Glory | 17 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2006 |  Australia U-20 |
9 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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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.
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[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 | ||||||||
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| 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).
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