Ethan Pye

Ethan Pye

Ethan Pye, Stockport County FC
Personal information
Full name	Ethan Joseph Pye
Date of birth	(2002-11-07) 7 November 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Central defender
Team information
Current team	Stockport County
Number	15
Youth career
–2021	Hyde United
2021	Rochdale
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Stockport County	36	(1)
2022	→ Spennymoor Town (loan)	21	(0)
2022–23	→ Gateshead (loan)	38	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:11, 5 September 2023 (UTC)

Ethan Joseph Pye (born 27th January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Stockport County. ^[1]

Career

Early years

Pye came through the youth academy of Hyde United. ^[2] In 2021, Pye joined the youth setup of Rochdale, where he played multiple games, one of which was the final of the 2020–21 Youth Alliance Cup, where he scored a headed goal to ensure their 3–0 victory away at Gillingham. ^[3] Pye played two games for Stoke City U18s as a trialist, ^[4] but did not sign on permanently.

Stockport County

Prior to the 2021–22 season, Pye joined National League side, Stockport County, on a two-year deal. ^[5] With injuries to starting centre-backs, Ben Barclay and Zeki Fryers, Pye would make his debut for Stockport in a 2–1 win against Weymouth. ^[6] Pye would also feature in a 5–2 win over Dover Athletic and a 2–2 draw against EFL side, Bolton Wanderers, in the FA Cup. ^{[7] [8]}

Spennymoor Town (loan)

On 6 January 2022, Pye joined National League North side, Spennymoor Town, on an initial three-month loan. ^[9] Two days later, Pye would start in a 2–1 win against Guiseley. ^[10] Pye quickly established himself in the team and would play 21 league games in total at Spennymoor, who would go on to finish 10th in the league. ^[11]

Gateshead (loan)

In July 2022, Pye became the seventh signing for National League side, Gateshead, joining on a season long loan. ^[12] Pye made his debut in the first league game of the season, which ended a 2–2 draw with Dagenham & Redbridge, however Pye would be forced off after just 38 minutes. ^[13] Similar to when at Spennymoor, Pye quickly became one of the first names on the team sheet and became a fan favourite. Pye would score his first ever professional goal in a 4–0 victory against Maidenhead United, on the final day of the season. ^[14] Despite being relegation favourites, Gateshead finished the season 14th, with Pye playing in 45 games across all competitions during the campaign. ^[15] Gateshead also reached the final of the FA Trophy but despite an agreement that would allow Pye to play, ^[16] Stockport recalled him days before the final. ^[17] Gateshead would lose 1–0 to Halifax Town. ^[18] He would win the Gateshead Player of the Month award in January and March, ^{[19] [20]} while also being voted as the Gateshead Players' Player of the Year. ^[21]

Return to Stockport

While out on loan, Pye had agreed a new deal with Stockport, which will see him stay until at least 2024. ^[22]

Style of play

Pye is a left-footed defender. ^[23] He can play in multiple positions across the back line. ^[9] At Spennymoor Town, Pye was utilised across the back line, mainly playing as a centre-back. At Gateshead, Pye began as a left-back but was moved to centre-back, where he played more often. ^[15] At Stockport, he is being used as a left-sided centre-back as part of a back-three.

Career statistics

As of match played 10 January 2024

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stockport County	2021–22 [24]	National League	2	0	1	0	—		—		3	0
	2022–23 [25]	League Two	0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
	2023–24 [26]	League Two	22	0	3	0	1	0	3 [lower-alpha 1]	0	29	0
	Total		24	0	4	0	1	0	1	0	32	0
Spennymoor Town	2021–22 [24]	National League North	21	0	—		—		2 [lower-alpha 2]	0	23	0
Gateshead	2022–23 [25]	National League	38	1	3	0	—		4 [lower-alpha 2]	0	45	1
Career total			83	1	7	0	1	0	7	0	100	1

1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
2. Appearances in FA Trophy

References

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3. "Youth Team Win EFL Youth Alliance Cup". Rochdale AFC. 5 May 2021. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
4. "Stoke City U18 4-2 Sunderland U18". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
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7. "Match Report: Dover Athletic 2-5 County". Stockport County. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
8. "Bolton Wanderers 2 2 Stockport County". BBC. 7 November 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
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10. "Spennymoor Town 2-1 Guiseley". Soccerway. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
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12. Carruthers, Mark (22 July 2022). "Gateshead complete loan move for Stockport County defender as National League return looms". Sunderland Echo. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
13. McGraghan, Jack (6 August 2022). "Dagenham & Redbridge 2-2 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
14. "Gateshead 4 0 Maidenhead United". BBC. 29 April 2023. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
15. "Ethan Pye". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
16. McGraghan, Jack (3 May 2023). "Ethan Pye, Filip Marschall & Kamil Conteh eligible for FA Trophy Final". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
17. McGraghan, Jack (13 May 2023). "Ethan Pye re-called by Stockport County". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
18. De Costa, Luke (21 May 2023). "FC Halifax Town 1 0 Gateshead". BBC. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
19. McGraghan, Jack (1 February 2023). "Ethan Pye names as January Player of the Month". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
20. McGraghan, Jack (9 April 2023). "Ethan Pye names as March Player of the Month". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
21. McGraghan, Jack (2 May 2023). "Seven recognised at end of season awards". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
22. "Pye joins National League side on loan". Stockport County. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
23. "Ethan Pye". Stockport County. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
24. E. Pye at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
25. "Games played by Ethan Pye in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
26. "Games played by Ethan Pye in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2023.

External links

Ethan Pye at Soccerbase

Ethan Pye at Soccerway