Andrew Davies

Middlesbrough

Davies was born in Stockton-on-Tees and attended Northfield School in Billingham, near Middlesbrough. He joined Middlesbrough as a thirteen-year-old, moving up the club ranks as a member of the reserve side. Davies turned professional in October 2002 after impressing in the under-19s and as captain of the reserve team. He made his debut on 6 November 2002, in a League Cup defeat against Ipswich Town. His Premier League debut came three months later, in a 5–2 defeat at home to Aston Villa. He made nine further appearances during the 2003–04 season before suffering a broken leg in a reserve league game in March 2004. Despite this, Davies was named 2003–04 Middlesbrough Players' Young Player of the Year. He made his first team return from injury against Coventry City in the League Cup on 27 October 2004. He made two appearances in the first half of the 2004–05 season before joining Queens Park Rangers on an initial one month's loan in January to gain some first team experience, eventually remaining there for three months. Davies initially turned down a permanent move to the club. Following an injury crisis, he was recalled by Middlesbrough in April 2005. In July 2005, Davies was loaned out again, to Derby County until the end of the 2005–06 season with the deal including a clause that allowed him to be recalled by his parent club in January. This was initially for a period of six months, although it was later extended to a full season's loan. Davies made…

Davies was eligible to play for Wales or England, as he holds a dual registration. In the end, Davies chose to play for England. Having previously been called up by England U19 and England U20, Davies received one cap at England U21 level against Turkey U21 on 10 October 2003.

His elder brother, Mark, is a cricketer with Kent. Davies stated that if he wasn't a footballer, he would have become a professional cricketer, having played while growing up, stopping at sixteen as result of his football career at Middlesbrough. Davies now runs a sports drink business. Davies has said his childhood hero was Franco Baresi.

Bradford City

Football League Two play-offs: 2013 Football League Cup runner-up: 2012–13 Ross County

Scottish League Cup: 2015–16 Individual

Southampton Player of the Year: 2007–08 PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2015–16