Jamie Cassidy (born 21 November 1977 in Liverpool) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Cambridge United.[1] He began his career with Liverpool. While at Anfield, he won the FA Youth Cup in 1996, and earned a professional contract, but was released in 1999 without playing a first-team game.[2] He then spent one year at Cambridge United, playing 10 matches in all competitions,[3] before moving into non-league football with Cambridge City,[1] Northwich Victoria and Burscough.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 November 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Liverpool | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1999 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Cambridge United | 8 | (0) |
| 2000 | Cambridge City | ||
| 2000–2001 | Northwich Victoria | ||
| 2001–201x | Burscough | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jamie Carragher recalled in his 2008 autobiography Carra that Cassidy would have been "a certain Liverpool regular", if his development had not been derailed by a damaged cruciate ligament then a broken leg.[4]
In March 2024, he was sentenced to 13 years and 3 months in prison for his involvement in an international drug supply and money laundering operation.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Cambridge United : 1970/71–2004/05". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
- ^ a b "Player Profile Jamie Cassidy". Retrieved 11 October 2009.
- ^ "Jamie Cassidy All time playing career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
- ^ Carragher 2008, p. 39
- ^ "Ex-Liverpool youth footballer Jamie Cassidy jailed for cocaine conspiracy". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- Bibliography
- Carragher, Jamie (2008), Carra: My Autobiography, Bantam Press, ISBN 978-0-593-06102-2
External links edit
- Jamie Cassidy at Soccerbase
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