![]() Ethan Pye, Stockport County FC | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ethan Joseph Pye | ||
Date of birth | 7 November 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Stockport County | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2021 | Hyde United | ||
2021 | Rochdale | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Stockport County | 36 | (1) |
2022 | → Spennymoor Town (loan) | 21 | (0) |
2022–23 | → Gateshead (loan) | 38 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:11, 5 September 2023 (UTC) |
Ethan Joseph Pye (born 7 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for EFL League One club Stockport County.[1]
Career
[edit]Early years
[edit]Pye came through the youth academy of Hyde United.[2] In 2021, Pye joined the youth setup of Rochdale, where he played multiple games, one of which was the final of the 2020–21 Youth Alliance Cup, where he scored a headed goal to ensure their 3–0 victory away at Gillingham.[3] Pye played two games for Stoke City U18s as a trialist,[4] but did not sign on permanently.
Stockport County
[edit]Prior to the 2021–22 season, Pye joined National League side, Stockport County, on a two-year deal.[5] With injuries to starting centre-backs, Ben Barclay and Zeki Fryers, Pye would make his debut for Stockport in a 2–1 win against Weymouth.[6] Pye would also feature in a 5–2 win over Dover Athletic and a 2–2 draw against EFL side, Bolton Wanderers, in the FA Cup.[7][8]
Spennymoor Town (loan)
[edit]On 6 January 2022, Pye joined National League North side, Spennymoor Town, on an initial three-month loan.[9] Two days later, Pye would start in a 2–1 win against Guiseley.[10] Pye quickly established himself in the team and would play 21 league games in total at Spennymoor, who would go on to finish 10th in the league.[11]
Gateshead (loan)
[edit]In July 2022, Pye became the seventh signing for National League side, Gateshead, joining on a season long loan.[12] Pye made his debut in the first league game of the season, which ended a 2–2 draw with Dagenham & Redbridge, however Pye would be forced off after just 38 minutes.[13] Similar to when at Spennymoor, Pye quickly became one of the first names on the team sheet and became a fan favourite. Pye would score his first ever professional goal in a 4–0 victory against Maidenhead United, on the final day of the season.[14] Despite being relegation favourites, Gateshead finished the season 14th, with Pye playing in 45 games across all competitions during the campaign.[15] Gateshead also reached the final of the FA Trophy but despite an agreement that would allow Pye to play,[16] Stockport recalled him days before the final.[17] Gateshead would lose 1–0 to Halifax Town.[18] He would win the Gateshead Player of the Month award in January and March,[19][20] while also being voted as the Gateshead Players' Player of the Year.[21]
Return to Stockport
[edit]While out on loan, Pye had agreed a new deal with Stockport, which will see him stay until at least 2024.[22]
Style of play
[edit]Pye is a left-footed defender.[23] He can play in multiple positions across the back line.[9] At Spennymoor Town, Pye was utilised across the back line, mainly playing as a centre-back. At Gateshead, Pye began as a left-back but was moved to centre-back, where he played more often.[15] At Stockport, he is being used as a left-sided centre-back as part of a back-three.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 10 January 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Stockport County | 2021–22[24] | National League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
2022–23[25] | League Two | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2023–24[26] | League Two | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
Total | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
Spennymoor Town | 2021–22[24] | National League North | 21 | 0 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
Gateshead | 2022–23[25] | National League | 38 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 0 | 45 | 1 | |
Career total | 83 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- ^ a b Appearances in FA Trophy
Honors
[edit]Stockport County
References
[edit]- ^ "Club list of registered players" (PDF). EFL. 20 May 2023. p. 69. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Two Youth Players Sign To First Team". Hyde United. 11 December 2020. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Youth Team Win EFL Youth Alliance Cup". Rochdale AFC. 5 May 2021. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Stoke City U18 4-2 Sunderland U18". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Three more sign on at Edgeley Park". Stockport County. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Evans, Gareth. "Match report: Weymouth 1-2 County". Stockport County. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Match Report: Dover Athletic 2-5 County". Stockport County. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers 2 2 Stockport County". BBC. 7 November 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Pye announced on three month youth loan". Spennymoor Town FC. 6 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Spennymoor Town 2-1 Guiseley". Soccerway. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "2021-2022 National League North Table". The Fishy. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Carruthers, Mark (22 July 2022). "Gateshead complete loan move for Stockport County defender as National League return looms". Sunderland Echo. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ McGraghan, Jack (6 August 2022). "Dagenham & Redbridge 2-2 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Gateshead 4 0 Maidenhead United". BBC. 29 April 2023. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Ethan Pye". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ McGraghan, Jack (3 May 2023). "Ethan Pye, Filip Marschall & Kamil Conteh eligible for FA Trophy Final". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ McGraghan, Jack (13 May 2023). "Ethan Pye re-called by Stockport County". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ De Costa, Luke (21 May 2023). "FC Halifax Town 1 0 Gateshead". BBC. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ McGraghan, Jack (1 February 2023). "Ethan Pye names as January Player of the Month". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ McGraghan, Jack (9 April 2023). "Ethan Pye names as March Player of the Month". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ McGraghan, Jack (2 May 2023). "Seven recognised at end of season awards". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Pye joins National League side on loan". Stockport County. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Ethan Pye". Stockport County. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ a b E. Pye at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ethan Pye in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Ethan Pye in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ https://www.stockportcounty.com/join-us-in-league-one-next-season/
External links
[edit]Ethan Pye at Soccerbase
Ethan Pye at Soccerway