Nicky Shorey

Date of birth19 February 1981
Place of birthRomford
NationalityEnglish
Weight68 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionDefender/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
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
2
2002-03 Reading FA Cup 2
2002-03 Reading League Cup 1
2002-03 Reading League Division 1 43
2
4
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
1
2004-05 Reading FA Cup 3
2004-05 Reading League Championship 44
3
2
2004-05 Reading League Cup 1
2005-06 Reading FA Cup 1
2005-06 Reading League Championship 40
2
2
2005-06 Reading League Cup 3
2006-07 Reading FA Cup 2
2006-07 Reading Premier League 37
1
2
2007-08 Reading FA Cup 1
2007-08 Reading League Cup 1
2007-08 Reading Premier League 36
2
5
2008-09 Aston Villa FA Cup 3
2008-09 Aston Villa League Cup 1
2008-09 Aston Villa Premier League 19
2
2
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
1
2009-10 Nottingham Forest League Championship 9
1
1
2010-11 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 2
1
2010-11 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 25
3
1
2011-12 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 1
1
2011-12 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 22
3
1
2012-13 Reading FA Cup 2
2012-13 Reading League Cup 2
1
2012-13 Reading Premier League 16
1
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
1
2013-14 Portsmouth League Two 21
1
2014-15 Portsmouth FA Cup 2
2014-15 Portsmouth Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
2014-15 Portsmouth League Two 19
1
2015-16 Colchester United League One 13
2
1


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
11 Jan 2014 Oxford United v Portsmouth D 0-0 League Two
18 Jan 2014 Portsmouth v Mansfield Town D 1-1 League Two
25 Jan 2014 Morecambe v Portsmouth D 2-2 League Two
28 Jan 2014 Wycombe Wanderers v Portsmouth W 0-1 League Two
01 Feb 2014 Portsmouth v Torquay United L 0-1 League Two
08 Feb 2014 Exeter City v Portsmouth D 1-1 League Two
15 Feb 2014 Portsmouth v AFC Wimbledon W 1-0 League Two
25 Feb 2014 Portsmouth v Accrington Stanley W 1-0 League Two
03 Mar 2014 Chesterfield v Portsmouth D 0-0 League Two
08 Mar 2014 Portsmouth v Cheltenham Town D 0-0 League Two
11 Mar 2014 Portsmouth v Burton Albion D 0-0 League Two
15 Mar 2014 Fleetwood Town v Portsmouth L 3-1 League Two
22 Mar 2014 Portsmouth v York City L 0-1 League Two
25 Mar 2014 Rochdale v Portsmouth L 3-0 League Two
29 Mar 2014 Newport County v Portsmouth W 1-2 League Two
05 Apr 2014 Portsmouth v Hartlepool United W 1-0 League Two
12 Apr 2014 Dagenham and Redbridge v Portsmouth W 1-4 League Two
19 Apr 2014 Portsmouth v Bristol Rovers W 3-2 League Two
21 Apr 2014 Northampton Town v Portsmouth W 0-1 League Two
26 Apr 2014 Bury v Portsmouth D 4-4 League Two
03 May 2014 Portsmouth v Plymouth Argyle D 3-3 League Two
09 Aug 2014 Exeter City v Portsmouth D 1-1 League Two
16 Aug 2014 Portsmouth v Cambridge United W 2-1 League Two
19 Aug 2014 Portsmouth v Northampton Town W 2-0 League Two
23 Aug 2014 Oxford United v Portsmouth W 0-1 League Two
30 Aug 2014 Portsmouth v Newport County L 0-1 League Two
07 Sep 2014 Burton Albion v Portsmouth L 2-0 League Two
13 Sep 2014 Southend United v Portsmouth L 2-0 League Two
04 Oct 2014 York City v Portsmouth D 0-0 League Two
07 Oct 2014 Portsmouth v Northampton Town L 1-2 Johnstones Paint Trophy 2nd round - southern section
11 Oct 2014 Portsmouth v Mansfield Town D 1-1 League Two
21 Oct 2014 Portsmouth v Stevenage W 3-2 League Two
25 Oct 2014 Shrewsbury Town v Portsmouth L 2-1 League Two
01 Nov 2014 Portsmouth v Carlisle United W 3-0 League Two
09 Nov 2014 Portsmouth v Aldershot Town D 2-2 FA Cup 1st round
15 Nov 2014 Plymouth Argyle v Portsmouth L 3-0 League Two
19 Nov 2014 Aldershot Town v Portsmouth L 1-0 FA Cup 1st round replay
28 Dec 2014 Luton Town v Portsmouth D 1-1 League Two
10 Jan 2015 Newport County v Portsmouth L 1-0 League Two
17 Jan 2015 Portsmouth v Burton Albion D 1-1 League Two
24 Jan 2015 Portsmouth v Southend United L 1-2 League Two
14 Apr 2015 Stevenage v Portsmouth L 1-0 League Two
18 Apr 2015 Portsmouth v Bury L 0-1 League Two
25 Apr 2015 Mansfield Town v Portsmouth W 1-2 League Two


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
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
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.