Flynn Downes

Flynn Downes
Downes playing for Ipswich Town in 2017
Personal information
Full name Flynn Downes[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-20) 20 January 1999[2]
Place of birth Brentwood, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)[3]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Ipswich Town
Number 21
Youth career
2006–2017 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Ipswich Town 16 (0)
2018 → Luton Town (loan) 10 (0)
National team
2017–2018 England U19 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:51, 6 October 2018 (UTC)

Flynn Downes (born 20 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship club Ipswich Town.

Club career

Downes was born in Brentwood, Essex.[3] He joined Ipswich Town at the age of seven,[2] signing a two-year scholarship in May 2015.[4] Downes signed a one-year professional contract with the club on 29 June 2017, with the option of a further year.[5] However, after impressing manager Mick McCarthy during pre-season, he signed a new three-year contract with Ipswich on 19 July to keep him at the club until the summer of 2020.[6] He made his professional debut on the opening day of 2017–18, coming on as a substitute for the injured Andre Dozzell in first-half stoppage time in a 1–0 home victory over Birmingham City.[7]

On 31 January 2018, Downes joined League Two leaders Luton Town on loan until the end of 2017–18.[8] He made his debut three days later, starting in Luton's 1–0 home win over Exeter City.[9] Following the match, manager Nathan Jones said "He was outstanding. It's as if he lives here in terms of the way he went about the pitch, the confidence he played with, the security and everything he had".[10] Downes finished the loan with 10 appearances,[11] as Luton were promoted to League One after finishing second in League Two.[12]

International career

Downes was called up to the England under-19 team on 24 August 2017 for two friendly matches against Poland and Germany.[13] He made his debut on 5 September against the latter, starting in a 3–1 defeat, in which he was substituted in the 60th minute.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 October 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ipswich Town 2017–18[11] Championship 1000020—120
2018–19[15] Championship 600000—60
Total 1600020—180
Luton Town (loan) 2017–18[11] League Two 100———100
Career total 2600020—280

    References

    1. ↑ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
    2. 1 2 Watson, Stuart (15 July 2017). "Seven academy graduates trying to catch the eye for Ipswich Town in pre-season". East Anglian Daily Times. Ipswich. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
    3. 1 2 "Flynn Downes". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
    4. ↑ "Sons of Dozzell and Wright amongst new scholars". TWTD.co.uk. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
    5. ↑ "Trio sign first pro deals". TWTD.co.uk. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
    6. ↑ "Downes signs another new deal". TWTD.co.uk. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
    7. ↑ Watson, Stuart (5 August 2017). "Ipswich Town 1 Birmingham City 0 match report – Joe Garner's debut goal seals gritty win". East Anglian Daily Times. Ipswich. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
    8. ↑ "Luton sign Liverpool's Lloyd Jones, Ipswich's Flynn Downes & Plymouth's Jake Jervis". BBC Sport. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
    9. ↑ Simmonds, Mike (3 February 2018). "Cornick seals vital victory for the Hatters". Luton Today. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
    10. ↑ Simmonds, Mike (4 February 2018). "Hatters boss hails 'outstanding' Downes". Luton Today. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
    11. 1 2 3 "Games played by Flynn Downes in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
    12. ↑ "League Two: 2017/18: Latest table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
    13. ↑ Brammer, Chris (24 August 2017). "Ipswich Town's Tristan Nydam and Flynn Downes get England Under-19 calls for Poland and Germany games". East Anglian Daily Times. Ipswich. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
    14. ↑ "Downes wins first cap but England U19s defeated". TWTD.co.uk. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
    15. ↑ "F. Downes: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 October 2018.


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