Alex Denny

For the Australian rules footballer, see Alex Denney.

Alex Denny

Personal information
Full name	Alexander James Denny[1]
Date of birth	(2000-04-12) 12 April 2000 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth	Chester, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
0000–2017	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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:02, 9 April 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2018

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.

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

1. Appearance in UEFA Europa League
2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

England U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2017[15]

Everton U23s

• Premier League Cup: 2018–19[16]

The New Saints

• Cymru Premier: 2021–22

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Salford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 61. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
2. "Alex Denny". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
3. "Everton squad for Apollon Limassol Europa League match includes eight possible debutants". Liverpool Echo. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
4. "APOLLON VS. EVERTON 0 – 3". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
5. Begley, Emlyn (7 December 2017). "Apollon Limassol 0 Everton 3". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
6. "Introducing the 2020–21 Development Squad". Salford City FC. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
7. Plant, Michael. "Manchester United Under-21s hit six at Salford". Manchester United FC. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
8. "Loan Deal: Alex Denny". Morecambe FC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
9. "England Youth International signs for the Saints". The New Saints FC. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
10. "Club confirms retained list". The New Saints. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
11. "Alex Denny profile at The FA". The FA. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
12. "Games played by Alex Denny in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
13. "Games played by Alex Denny in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
14. "Games played by Alex Denny in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
15. "Spain-England | Under-17".
16. Carroll, Sam (8 May 2019). "Everton vs Newcastle U23s LIVE - Live stream & score updates". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 December 2022.

External links

• Alex Denny at Soccerbase
• Alex Denny at Soccerway