Christy Pym

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Christy Pym
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Pym playing for Stevenage in 2022
Personal information
Full name Christy James Pym [1]
Date of birth (1995-04-24) 24 April 1995 (age 29) [2]
Place of birth Exeter, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Mansfield Town
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2012 Exeter City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2019 Exeter City 151 (0)
2019–2023 Peterborough United 82 (0)
2022 → Stevenage (loan) 23 (0)
2022–2023 → Mansfield Town (loan) 42 (0)
2023– Mansfield Town 59 (0)
International career
2014 England U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:45, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

Christy James Pym (born 24 April 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One side Mansfield Town.

Contents

Club career

Exeter City

Pym was born in Exeter, Devon. [1] He came through the youth ranks at his hometown club, Exeter City. Pym was captain of the under-18 team when he was handed a professional contract by manager Paul Tisdale in April 2013. [4]

Pym made his debut for Exeter as cover for Artur Krysiak in a 3–2 victory over Southend United at Roots Hall on 15 February 2014. [5] He went on to become first choice keeper for the last five league matches of the season and was rewarded with a new contract at the end of the season. [6] He began the season as Exeter's first-choice goalkeeper after Artur Krysiak was released. [7]

In 2014–15, Pym battled for starting position against fellow 19-year-old James Hamon, eventually playing 25 league games to the latter's 21. [8] The following season, new Austrian signing Bobby Olejnik was the undisputed starting goalkeeper in league games, until Pym edged back into the line-up in October 2016. [9]

In May 2019, Exeter manager Matt Taylor said he expected Pym to leave the club on a free transfer. [10]

Peterborough United

Pym joined League One club Peterborough United on a free transfer on 29 May 2019, signing a three-year contract. [11]

Pym signed for League Two club Stevenage on loan on 27 December 2021, effective from 3 January 2022, for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. [12] The move meant Pym would be reunited with manager Paul Tisdale. [12]

On 12 July 2022, Pym signed for Mansfield Town on a season-long loan. [13]

International career

Born in England, Pym qualifies to play for Northern Ireland through his Belfast-born grandmother; [14] he is also eligible for the Republic of Ireland. [15]

On 28 August 2014, Pym received his first call-up to the England under-20 team for a friendly match against Romania. [16]

On 8 October 2024, Pym received his first call-up to the Northern Ireland national team for two UEFA Nations League matches against Belarus and Bulgaria. [14]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Exeter City 2012–13 [17] League Two 0000000000
2013–14 [18] League Two9000000090
2014–15 [19] League Two250101000270
2015–16 [20] League Two0000000000
2016–17 [21] League Two28000102 [a] 0310
2017–18 [22] League Two46040103 [b] 0540
2018–19 [23] League Two430002000450
Total15105050501660
Peterborough United 2019–20 [24] League One35040102 [c] 0420
2020–21 [25] League One40020102 [c] 0450
2021–22 [26] Championship 700000—70
2022–23 [27] League One0000000000
Total820602040940
Stevenage (loan) 2021–22 [26] League Two230———230
Mansfield Town (loan) 2022–23 [27] League Two420201000450
Mansfield Town 2023–24 [28] League Two260104000310
Career total3240140120903590
  1. ↑ One appearance in EFL Trophy and one appearance in League Two play-offs
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs
  3. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Mansfield Town

Individual

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References

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  11. ↑ "Exeter City goalkeeper Christy Pym signs for Peterborough United". Devon Live. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  12. 1 2 "Christy Pym: Stevenage boss Paul Tisdale signs Peterborough keeper on loan". BBC Sport. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  13. ↑ "Mansfield sign Peterborough goalkeeper Pym". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  14. 1 2 "Pym receives first Northern Ireland call-up". Irish FA. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  15. ↑ Gaine, Bill (10 January 2023). "A 'Granny Rule XI' We'd Love To See Playing For Ireland Some Day". Balls.ie.
  16. ↑ "Aidy Boothroyd names U20 squad to face Romania". The Football Association. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
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