Nicky Shorey
| Date of birth | 19 February 1981 |
| Place of birth | Romford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
One of a number of very promising youngsters on Leyton Orient's books, Nicky Shorey made several appearances at both left back and left midfield during the first half of 2000-01.
His exploits soon attracted the attention of bigger clubs and in February he was sold to Reading.
Nicky's contract at Reading was extended to June 2007 in September 2004, then to June 2009 in August 2006.
He joined Aston Villa in August 2008 with a three-year contract.
Nicky joined West Bromwich Albion in August 2010 with a two-year contract.
He re-joined Reading in July 2012 with a one-year contract.
Nicky joined Bristol City in August 2013 with a contract to December 2013.
He joined Portsmouth in January 2014 with a contract to June 2014 that was extended to June 2015 in May 2014.
Nicky joined Colchester United in January 2016 with a contract to June 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Orient | 05 Jul 1999 | 09 Feb 2001 | |
| Reading | 09 Feb 2001 | 07 Aug 2008 | |
| Aston Villa | 07 Aug 2008 | 09 Aug 2010 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 24 Nov 2009 | 24 Jan 2010 | L |
| Fulham | 01 Feb 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| West Bromwich Albion | 09 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Reading | 10 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Bristol City | 30 Aug 2013 | 30 Dec 2013 | |
| Portsmouth | 09 Jan 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| FC Pune City | 21 Jul 2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | |
| Colchester United | 20 Jan 2016 | 30 Jun 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 8 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | League Division 2 | 32 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 | 43 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Reading | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Reading | League Division 1 | 35 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Reading | League Championship | 44 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Reading | League Championship | 40 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Reading | Premier League | 37 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Reading | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 19 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Fulham | Premier League | 9 |
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| 2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 9 |
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| 2010-11 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 22 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Reading | Premier League | 16 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Bristol City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Bristol City | League One | 11 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Portsmouth | League Two | 21 |
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| 2014-15 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Portsmouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Portsmouth | League Two | 19 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Colchester United | League One | 13 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 2000 | Halifax Town v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Leyton Orient v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | York City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Leyton Orient v Barnet | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Leyton Orient v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Barrow v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
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 |
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| 2006-07 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | 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 | |
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| 25 May 2007 | England v Albania | W | 3-1 | B International | |
| 01 Jun 2007 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | England v Germany | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.