Harvey Peter Davies (born 3 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra, on loan from Premier League club Liverpool.

Harvey Davies
Davies with Liverpool in 2022
Personal information
Full name Harvey Peter Davies
Date of birth (2003-09-03) 3 September 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Liverpool, England[1]
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Crewe Alexandra
(on loan from Liverpool)
Number 1
Youth career
2011–2022 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Liverpool 0 (0)
2023–Crewe Alexandra (loan) 28 (0)
International career
2021 England U19 1 (0)
2022– England U20 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  England
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner 2022 Slovakia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:26, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:36, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

Career edit

Liverpool edit

Davies joined the Liverpool academy from under-nine level. Following an injury crisis he was named on the substitute bench for UEFA Champions League matches against Red Bull Salzburg and both legs of the quarter-final against Real Madrid during the 2020-21 season. He signed a first professional contract aged 17 in 2021.[2] He signed a new contract with the club in July 2022.[3] Davies was included in the pre-season first team training camps and tour of the Far East in the summer of 2022, playing in a pre-season friendly against Crystal Palace in Singapore.[4]

Crewe Alexandra (loan) edit

In June 2023 it was announced Davies would be joining Crewe Alexandra on a season-long loan deal, for the 2023–24 season.[5] Aged 19, he made his professional and Crewe debut at Gresty Road on 5 August 2023, conceding two first-half goals in a 2–2 draw with Mansfield Town.[6] On 9 August 2023, Davies saved a penalty, helping Crewe win a penalty shoot-out 5–3, after a 1–1 draw in their EFL League Cup first round tie against Championship side Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.[7]

International career edit

Davies was part of the England national under-19 football team that won the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship held in Slovakia in June and July 2022.[8] In September 2022 he was called up to the England U20 team.[9]

Career statistics edit

As of 24 February 2024
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2023–24[10] League Two 28 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 32 0
Total 28 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 32 0

Honours edit

Liverpool FC

England under-19

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Harvey Davies: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  2. ^ Lusby, Jack (6 July 2021). "Liverpool confirm new contract for 17-year-old who won Jurgen Klopp over". thisisanfield.com. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  3. ^ Doyle, Ian (22 July 2022). "Liverpool goalkeeper signs new deal after first-team breakthrough". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  4. ^ "'I'll Never Forget This' - Harvey Davies On His Liverpool Debut Against Crystal Palace". SI.com.
  5. ^ "Crewe Alexandra: Liverpool keeper Harvey Davies signs on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Crewe Alexandra 2-2 Mansfield Town". BBC Sport. PA Media. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Sunderland 1-1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  8. ^ a b Smith, Frank (17 June 2022). "England squad named for U19 EURO Finals". England Football. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  9. ^ Lusby, Jack (16 September 2022). "Harvey Elliott among 9 Liverpool youngsters called up by England". thisisanfield.com. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Games played by Harvey Davies in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  11. ^ Hafez, Shamoon (30 July 2022). "Liverpool 3 Manchester City 1". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 November 2022.