Jimmy Shepherd

Jimmy Shepherd
Personal information
Full name James Frederick Alan Shepherd[1]
Date of birth (1997-12-23) 23 December 1997[2]
Place of birth Newham, England
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Dagenham & Redbridge
Number 28
Youth career
2009–2016 Dagenham & Redbridge
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2016– Dagenham & Redbridge 1 (0)
2016 → East Thurrock United (loan) 2 (0)
2016 → Barkingside (loan) 11 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:29, 1 May 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

James "Jimmy" Frederick Alan Shepherd (born 23 December 1997), is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Football League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge.

Club career

Shepherd was born in the London Borough of Newham, and grew up in nearby Hornchurch.[3] He started his career with local side Dagenham & Redbridge in 2009, progressing through the youth system to sign a two-year scholarship in the summer of 2014.[4] In January 2016, he was sent out on loan to Isthmian League Premier Division side East Thurrock United to gain experience in senior football.[5] He made two appearances as a substitute during his one month spell with the Rooks.[6] In February 2016, he was sent out on loan again to Isthmian League Division One North side Barkingside along with fellow scholars Kai Heather, Darren Foxley and David Nicol-Wilson.[7] He featured regularly as a starter for Barkingside as the team struggled near the bottom of the table, he returned to Dagenham in April having made eleven appearances.[8] He made his debut for Dagenham on 30 April in a 3–0 home win over Crawley Town.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 April 2016.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dagenham & Redbridge 2015–16[9] League Two 1000000010
East Thurrock United (loan) 2015–16[6] Isthmian League Premier Division 20———20
Barkingside (loan) 2015–16[8] Isthmian League Division One North 110———110
Career total 140000000140

    References

    1. ↑ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 71. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
    2. ↑ "Jimmy Shepherd". 11v11. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
    3. ↑ "Academy Team 2014/15". Dagenham & Redbridge FC. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
    4. ↑ "First and Second Year Academy Scholar Player Profiles". Dagenham & Redbridge FC. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
    5. ↑ "Rocks boss brings in trio". Non League Daily. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
    6. 1 2 "Games played by Jimmy Shepherd in 2015/2016 - East Thurrock". East Thurrock United F.C. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
    7. ↑ "Gulfer: Barkingside face 12-pointer against Waltham Abbey". Ilford Recorder. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
    8. 1 2 "Games played by Jimmy Shepherd in 2015/2016 - Barkingside". East Thurrock United F.C. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
    9. 1 2 "Games played by Jimmy Shepherd in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 April 2016.

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