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Ethan Pye
Ethan Pye, Stockport County FC
Personal information
Full name Ethan Joseph Pye
Date of birth (2002-11-07) 7 November 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
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 27th January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for 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
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
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearances in FA Trophy

References[edit]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Two Youth Players Sign To First Team". Hyde United. 11 December 2020. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Youth Team Win EFL Youth Alliance Cup". Rochdale AFC. 5 May 2021. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Stoke City U18 4-2 Sunderland U18". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Three more sign on at Edgeley Park". Stockport County. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  6. ^ Evans, Gareth. "Match report: Weymouth 1-2 County". Stockport County. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Match Report: Dover Athletic 2-5 County". Stockport County. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Bolton Wanderers 2 2 Stockport County". BBC. 7 November 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Spennymoor Town 2-1 Guiseley". Soccerway. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  11. ^ "2021-2022 National League North Table". The Fishy. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ McGraghan, Jack (6 August 2022). "Dagenham & Redbridge 2-2 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Gateshead 4 0 Maidenhead United". BBC. 29 April 2023. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  15. ^ a b "Ethan Pye". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ De Costa, Luke (21 May 2023). "FC Halifax Town 1 0 Gateshead". BBC. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ "Pye joins National League side on loan". Stockport County. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  23. ^ "Ethan Pye". Stockport County. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  24. ^ a b E. Pye at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  25. ^ a b "Games played by Ethan Pye in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  26. ^ "Games played by Ethan Pye in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2023.

External links[edit]

Ethan Pye at Soccerbase

Ethan Pye at Soccerway

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