Shea Lacey (born 14 April 2007) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Manchester United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 April 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 93 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester United | |||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | England U15 | 4 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | England U16 | 10 | (2) |
| 2023– | England U17 | 5 | (3) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:44, 1 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editLacey was born in Liverpool, and is the younger brother of fellow footballers Paddy and Luis Lacey and also has a sister Lauren and nephew Zack.[1] Lacey's brothers support Liverpool F.C but he is a lifelong Manchester United fan. He started playing football at the age of three, and also had an interest in boxing as a child.[1]
Club career
editAfter his brother Paddy had rejected Manchester United in favour of Liverpool, their father decided that Luis and Shea would join the Manchester United academy due to the facilities and development opportunities being, in his opinion, of a better standard.[1]
Lacey's impressive performances at youth level led to him being called up to the Manchester United under-18 side, making his debut at the age of fifteen.[1] He also featured at the REWE Junior Cup in Gottingen, Germany, as well as a number of other international youth tournaments.[2][3] He scored his first goal at under-18 level in a 3–3 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.[1]
He made his debut for the Manchester United under-21 side in a friendly against Dutch side Feyenoord.[4]
International career
editBorn in England, Lacey is of Irish descent.[5] He has represented England at under-15 and under-16 level.[6]
On 6 September 2023, Lacey made his England U17 debut, providing two assists for England in a 3-2 defeat to Portugal at the Pinatar Arena.[7]
Style of play
editComfortable playing in a number of positions, Lacey has been utilised at right-wing for Manchester United's under-18 side, but can also play as an attacking midfielder.[1] He is left-footed, and he is described as a free kick specialist.[8]
Honours
edit- U18 Premier League
- National Final Winners: 2023–24
- North Division Champions: 2023–24
- U18 Premier League Cup: 2023–24
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Railston, Steven (4 March 2023). "'I rejected Manchester United Class of 2011 for Liverpool ... went to prison and became a professional boxer'". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Flintham, Jack (7 January 2023). "'Natural baller' - Manchester United fans go wild for academy youngster Shea Lacey's stunning solo goal". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Gordon, Charlie (8 January 2023). "Man Utd have 'scouse Lionel Messi' on their books who is younger brother of pro boxer". express.co.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Murphy, Colm (12 March 2023). "Shea Lacey being guided by brother Paddy's past regrets". thepeoplesperson.com. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Connaughton, Gary (January 11, 2024). "The Most Exciting Irish Prospect At Every Premier League Club". Balls.ie.
- ^ Shea Lacey at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Report: England MU17s 2-3 Portugal". EnglandFootball.com. September 6, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Arnold (31 July 2022). "Who is Shea Lacey: The prodigy from Manchester United's youth team causing shockwaves with his magic left foot..." foottheball.com. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
External links
edit- Shea Lacey at Soccerway