Jay Bothroyd

Date of birth07 May 1982
Place of birthIslington
NationalityEnglish
Weight86 kg
Height1.91 m
PositionForward

A member of the Arsenal team that won the FA Youth Cup in 1999-2000, Jay joined Coventry City in the 2000 close season as a long-term prospect for the Sky Blues.

After making his senior debut in a Worthington Cup tie against Preston North End, he was given a tough baptism in the Premiership when he was chosen to lead the attack against Manchester United in November.

Although slightly overawed by the occasion, he was later recalled for the FA Cup tie at Manchester City when he performed well and subsequently made a number of short appearances as a substitute.

His efforts for England Under-18s were rewarded in May with an appearance for the Under-21s from the subs' bench in the friendly against Mexico when he scored with a spectacular overhead kick.

Jay joined Perugia in July 2003 in a three-year deal.

He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2006 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2008.

Jay joined Cardiff City in August 2008 with a three-year contract.

He joined Queens Park Rangers in July 2011 with a three-year contract that was cancelled in June 2013.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Arsenal 01 Jul 1999 12 Jul 2000
Coventry City 12 Jul 2000 10 Jul 2003
Perugia 10 Jul 2003 31 Aug 2005
Blackburn Rovers 31 Aug 2004 31 May 2005 L
Charlton Athletic 31 Aug 2005 30 Jun 2006
Wolverhampton Wanderers 27 Jul 2006 05 Aug 2008
Stoke City 14 Mar 2008 31 May 2008 L
Cardiff City 05 Aug 2008 30 Jun 2011
Queens Park Rangers 13 Jul 2011 20 Jun 2013
Sheffield Wednesday 31 Aug 2012 31 Dec 2012 L
Muangthong United 08 Jan 2014 30 Nov 2014
Jubilo Iwata 10 Feb 2015

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Coventry City FA Cup 1
2000-01 Coventry City League Cup
1
2000-01 Coventry City Premier League 3
5
2001-02 Coventry City FA Cup 1
2001-02 Coventry City League Cup 1
1
1
2001-02 Coventry City League Division 1 24
7
6
1
1
2002-03 Coventry City FA Cup 3
1
2002-03 Coventry City League Cup
3
2
1
2002-03 Coventry City League Division 1 24
9
8
4
2003-04 Perugia Serie A 16
10
5
3
2003-04 Perugia UEFA Cup 4
2004-05 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup
1
2004-05 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 1
2004-05 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 6
5
1
1
2005-06 Charlton Athletic FA Cup 1
3
2
2
2005-06 Charlton Athletic League Cup
3
1
1
2005-06 Charlton Athletic Premier League 3
15
2
2006-07 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Championship 19
14
9
4
2006-07 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Championship Play-Offs 2
2007-08 Stoke City League Championship 1
3
2007-08 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 3
1
3
2007-08 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Championship 13
9
3
2008-09 Cardiff City FA Cup 3
2008-09 Cardiff City League Championship 35
4
12
5
2008-09 Cardiff City League Cup 2
2009-10 Cardiff City FA Cup 3
1
2009-10 Cardiff City League Championship 40
11
12
2009-10 Cardiff City League Championship Play-Offs 3
1
2009-10 Cardiff City League Cup 2
1
2010-11 Cardiff City League Championship 37
18
9
2010-11 Cardiff City League Championship Play-Offs 2
1
2010-11 Cardiff City League Cup 2
2
2011-12 Queens Park Rangers FA Cup 1
1
2011-12 Queens Park Rangers League Cup 1
2011-12 Queens Park Rangers Premier League 12
9
2
3
2012-13 Queens Park Rangers FA Cup 2
1
2
2012-13 Queens Park Rangers Premier League 2
2
1
1
2012-13 Sheffield Wednesday League Championship 14
1
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 England Under-18 1
2000-01 England UEFA Under-18 1
1
2000-01 England Under-18
1
2000-01 England Under-21
1
1
2001-02 England Under-20 1
2010-11 England International Friendly
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
08 Mar 2000 England v France L 0-3 U18
16 Nov 2000 England v Belgium W 3-2 U18
22 Mar 2001 England v Poland L 0-1 UEFA U18 Intermediary round
26 Apr 2001 Poland v England D 0-0 UEFA U18 Intermediary round
24 May 2001 England v Mexico W 3-0 Under-21
13 Mar 2002 England v Finland W 3-0 Under-20
17 Nov 2010 England v France L 1-2 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.