Jay Bothroyd
| Date of birth | 07 May 1982 |
| Place of birth | Islington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Forward |
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 |
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 24 | 7 |
6 |
1
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1
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 24 | 9 |
8 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Perugia | Serie A | 16 | 10 |
5 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Perugia | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 6 | 5 |
1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
2 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 3 | 15 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 19 | 14 |
9 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 1 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 13 | 9 |
3 |
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 35 | 4 |
12 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 40 | 11 |
12
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| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 37 | 18 |
9
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 12 | 9 |
2 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2012-13 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 14 | 1 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2006 | Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southend United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Luton Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 0-6 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hull City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 13 May 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L |
1-0 Agg: 4-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2007 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Hull City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for 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 |
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| 2000-01 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
1 |
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| 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.