Anthony Scully

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Anthony Scully
Personal information
Full name Anthony Richard Scully [1]
Date of birth (1999-04-19) 19 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Watford, England [2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Colchester United (Loan)
Number 17
Youth career
2011–2016 West Ham United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2020 West Ham United 0 (0)
2020–2022 Lincoln City 85 (25)
2022–2023 Wigan Athletic 4 (0)
2023– Portsmouth 6 (0)
2024-Colchester United (Loan) 0 (0)
International career
0000 Republic of Ireland U15
0000 England U16
2015–2016 Republic of Ireland U17 6 (0)
2018 Republic of Ireland U19 1 (0)
2020 Republic of Ireland U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:39, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:42, 18 March 2021 (UTC)

Anthony Richard Scully (born 19 April 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two side Colchester United, on loan from EFL Championship club Portsmouth.

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Club career

Early career

Scully joined West Ham United as a youth player in 2011. On 23 May 2016, West Ham announced Scully had signed his first professional contract with the club. During Scully's time at West Ham, he appeared as a triallist for Norwich City and Nottingham Forest. [3] [4]

Lincoln City

On 3 February 2020, after 37 appearances for West Ham's under-23's, Scully signed for League One club Lincoln City. [5] On 15 February 2020, on his first start for Lincoln, Scully scored his maiden goal for the club in a 4–3 loss against Accrington Stanley. [6] He would sign a new contract on 25 February 2021, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2023. [7] His form during September 2021, would see him nominated for the EFL Player of the Month for League One. [8]

Wigan Athletic

On 1 September 2022, Scully signed for Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee. [9]

Portsmouth

In the summer of 2023 Scully signed for EFL League One side Portsmouth. His playing time was limited with the club throughout 2023/24 as the side went on to win the league title and promotion to the EFL Championship.

Colchester United (Loan)

On 30 August 2024, Deadline Day of the 2024 Summer transfer window Scully joined EFL League Two side Colchester United. [10]

International career

Scully initially represented Ireland's under-15's, [11] before switching allegiances to play for England's under-16 side. [12] Scully later returned to the Irish set-up, captaining the under-17's. [4] He also has represented Ireland at u21 level.

Personal life

Scully's father, Tony, was a professional footballer, playing for Cambridge United, Crystal Palace, Manchester City and Queens Park Rangers. [3]

Career statistics

As of 3 September 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United U23 2018–19 [13] Premier League 2 0000001 [lower-alpha 1] 010
2019–20 [14] Premier League 20000002 [lower-alpha 1] 020
Total0000003030
Lincoln City 2019–20 [14] League One 5200000052
2020–21 [15] League One401122319 [lower-alpha 2] 35417
2021–22 [16] League One351100103 [lower-alpha 1] 43915
2022–23 [17] League One5100221 [lower-alpha 1] 083
Total8525226313710637
Wigan Athletic 2022–23 [17] Championship 5000000050
Total5000000050
Portsmouth 2023–24 [18] League One6000102 [lower-alpha 1] 090
Total6000102090
Colchester United (loan) 2024–25 League Two 0000000 [lower-alpha 1] 000
Total0000000000
Career total9625227318712337
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in League One Play-offs and EFL Trophy

    Honours

    Portsmouth

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