Shea Lacey

Shea Lacey (born 14 April 2007) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Manchester United.

Shea Lacey
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-04-14) 14 April 2007
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Winger, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Manchester United
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 (2)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:17, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

Early life

Lacey 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] Unlike his brothers, who both support Liverpool, Lacey grew up supporting Manchester United.[1] He started playing football at the age of three, and also had an interest in boxing as a child.[1]

Club career

After 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 lead 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

Lacey has represented England at under-15 and under-16 level.[5]

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.[6]

Style of play

Comfortable 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 described as a free kick specialist.[7]

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Murphy, Colm (12 March 2023). "Shea Lacey being guided by brother Paddy's past regrets". thepeoplesperson.com. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  5. Shea Lacey at WorldFootball.net
  6. "Report: England MU17s 2-3 Portugal". EnglandFootball.com. September 6, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  7. 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.
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