Liam Shephard

Liam Shephard

Personal information
Full name	Liam Shephard[1]
Date of birth	22 November 1994
Place of birth	Pentre, Wales
Playing position	Right Back
Club information
Current team	Yeovil Town (on loan from Swansea City)
Number	32
Youth career
–2011	Cardiff City
2011–2013	Swansea City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2013–	Swansea City	0	(0)
2015	→ Yeovil Town (loan)	20	(0)
2016–	→ Yeovil Town (loan)	5	(0)
National team^‡
2015–	Wales U21	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:22, 30 April 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:11, 17 November 2015 (UTC)

Liam Shephard (born 22 November 1994) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Yeovil Town on loan from Swansea City.

Early Life

Shephard grew up in Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf. He is son of former footballer Garry Shephard.^[2]

Club career

Shephard joined Swansea City from Cardiff City in the summer of 2011, and progressed through Swansea City's Academy.^[3] Shephard signed his first professional deal with Swansea at the start of the 2013–14 season.^[4] Shephard broke into the first-team squad in the first half of the 2014–15 season, and was included on the bench for four Premier League matches and two cup games.^[5] Shephard was rewarded for his progress with a new 2 ¹⁄₂-year contract until June 2017.^[6]

On 17 January 2015, Shephard joined League One team Yeovil Town on a youth loan deal and made his professional debut three days later against Preston North End.^[7][8] Yeovil later extended the loan until the end of the season.^[9] Shephard went on to make 20 appearances for the Glovers and was awarded Young Player of the Year, as Yeovil were relegated to League Two.^[10]

On 24 March 2016, Shephard returned to Yeovil Town on a month loan deal.^[11]

International Career

Shephard was called up to Wales under-21 squad to face Bulgaria in March 2015.^[12] Later in the qualification campaign, Shephard made his debut in a 2-1 win over Armenia.^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 April 2016.

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Yeovil Town (loan)	2014–15	League One	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
Swansea City	2015–16	Premier League	0	0	1	0	0	0	–		1	0
Yeovil Town (loan)	2015–16	League Two	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Career totals			25	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	26	0

References

1. "Barclays Premier League Squad Lists 2014/15 published". Premier League. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
2. "Swansea City defender Liam Shephard signs new 2 ¹⁄₂-year deal at the Liberty Stadium". walesonline.co.uk. Wales Online. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
3. "Swansea City's Liam Shephard: 7 things you need to know about Yeovil Town's latest signing". westerngazette.co.uk. 19 January 2015.
4. "Swansea reward seven youngsters with deals". Sky Sports. 20 April 2013.
5. "Eight young Swans pros offered contract extensions". swansacademy.co.uk. Swansea City Academy. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
6. "Shephard signs new Swans contract". swanseacity.net. Swansea City A.F.C. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
7. "Liam Shephard Signs on Youth Loan". ytfc.net. 17 January 2015.
8. "Preston v Yeovil". bbc.co.uk. 20 January 2015.
9. "Swansea City's Liam Shephard to stay at Yeovil Town for rest of the season". ytfc.net. 19 February 2015.
10. "END OF SEASON AWARDS". ytfc.net. 25 April 2015.
11. "Liam Shephard: Swansea City right-back rejoins Yeovil Town on loan". BBC Sport. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
12. "WILLIAMS NAMES SQUAD AHEAD OF U21 CHAMPIONSHIPS OPENER". faw.org.uk. Football Association of Wales. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
13. "Wales U21 2 Armenia U21 1". bbc.co.uk. 13 November 2015.

External links

• Liam Shephard profile at Soccerway
• Swansea City A.F.C. profile