Jimmy Downey
James Downey | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1987 Australia |
| Occupation | Soccer player |
| Years active | 2007–2015 |
| Known for | Playing for Perth Glory, North Queensland Fury, Sparta Rotterdam, Wellington Phoenix, Ballarat Red Devils |
James Downey (born 19 October 1987) is an Australian soccer player who most recently represented Ballarat Red Devils in the National Premier Leagues Victoria Division 1.
Club career
Downey's early development took place at the Queensland Academy of Sport between 2003 and 2004, followed by participation in the Australian Institute of Sport football program in 2005, where he set the AIS beep test record with a score of 16.3.
In March 2007, he secured a contract with Perth Glory that extended through the 2009/2010 A-League campaign. On 12 January 2010, Downey transferred to North Queensland for the rest of the 2009–10 season as part of a player exchange involving striker Daniel McBreen.
After North Queensland released several players, Downey moved to Europe and signed with Dutch Eerste Divisie side Sparta Rotterdam in July 2010.
Upon returning to Australia, he joined Oakleigh Cannons competing in the Victorian Premier League, striving to earn an A-League contract. During this period, he netted important goals against St Albans Saints and Green Gully Cavaliers.
For the 2011–12 A-League season, Downey was contracted by New Zealand's Wellington Phoenix, but was released in June 2013. Following a prolonged knee injury that kept him from professional competition, he signed with Ballarat Red Devils in January 2015 ahead of their first season in the National Premier Leagues Victoria 1, having trained with the club during his rehabilitation throughout 2014.
International career
Downey has represented the Young Socceroos in 13 appearances, scoring one goal, and has also been named to the Australia under-17 squad.
Career statistics
(Accurate as of 6 May 2011)
| Club | Season | A-League | Finals | Asia | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Perth Glory | 2007–08 | 17 | 0 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008–09 | 14 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Club Subtotal | 34 | 0 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | 0 | 4 | |
| North Queensland Fury | 2009–10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| League Subtotal | 38 | 0 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 38 | 0 | 4 | |
| Club | Season | Eerste Divisie | Dutch Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2010–11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Club | Season | A-League | Finals | Asia | Total | ||||||||
| Wellington Phoenix | 2011–12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 46 | 0 | 4 | |