Liam Shephard
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam Shephard[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Pentre, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Yeovil Town (on loan from Swansea City) | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Cardiff City | ||
| 2011–2013 | Swansea City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013– | Swansea City | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015 | Wales U21 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:08, 3 December 2016 (UTC). | |||
Liam Shephard (born 22 November 1994) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Yeovil Town on loan from Swansea City.
Early life
Shephard grew up in Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf. He is son of former footballer Garry Shephard.[2]
Club career
Shephard joined Swansea City from Cardiff City in the summer of 2011, and progressed through Swansea City's Academy.[3] Shephard signed his first professional deal with Swansea at the start of the 2013–14 season.[4] Shephard broke into the first-team squad in the first half of the 2014–15 season, and was included on the bench for four Premier League matches and two cup games.[5] Shephard was rewarded for his progress with a new 2 1⁄2-year contract until June 2017.[6]
On 17 January 2015, Shephard joined League One team Yeovil Town on a youth loan deal and made his professional debut three days later against Preston North End.[7][8] Yeovil later extended the loan until the end of the season.[9] Shephard went on to make 20 appearances for the Glovers and was awarded Young Player of the Year, as Yeovil were relegated to League Two.[10]
Shephard made his first team debut for Swansea City in the FA Cup against Oxford United, on 10 January 2016, in a 3–2 third round defeat.[11]
On 24 March 2016, Shephard returned to Yeovil Town on a month loan deal.[12] Initially brought in as cover for fellow Swansea loanee Connor Roberts, Shephard started six matches all in a defensive midfield role as he helped Yeovil to avoid relegation.[13]
On 1 July 2016, Shephard joined Yeovil Town for a third time on a six-month loan deal.[14]
International career
Shephard was called up to Wales under-21 squad to face Bulgaria in March 2015.[15] Later in the qualification campaign, Shephard made his debut in a 2-1 win over Armenia.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 December 2016.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swansea City | 2014–15[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2014–15[17] | League One | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015–16[13] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[18] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
| Career totals | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ↑ "Barclays Premier League Squad Lists 2014/15 published". Premier League. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Swansea City defender Liam Shephard signs new 2 1⁄2-year deal at the Liberty Stadium". walesonline.co.uk. Wales Online. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ↑ "Swansea City's Liam Shephard: 7 things you need to know about Yeovil Town's latest signing". westerngazette.co.uk. 19 January 2015.
- ↑ "Swansea reward seven youngsters with deals". Sky Sports. 20 April 2013.
- ↑ "Eight young Swans pros offered contract extensions". swansacademy.co.uk. Swansea City Academy. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "Shephard signs new Swans contract". swanseacity.net. Swansea City A.F.C. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ↑ "Liam Shephard Signs on Youth Loan". ytfc.net. 17 January 2015.
- ↑ "Preston v Yeovil". bbc.co.uk. 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "Swansea City's Liam Shephard to stay at Yeovil Town for rest of the season". ytfc.net. 19 February 2015.
- ↑ "END OF SEASON AWARDS". ytfc.net. 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "Oxford United 3–2 Swansea City". BBC Sport. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ↑ "Liam Shephard: Swansea City right-back rejoins Yeovil Town on loan". BBC Sport. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Liam Shepahrd in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ↑ "Yeovil Town: Bolton striker Tom Eaves & Swansea defender Liam Shephard sign". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ↑ "WILLIAMS NAMES SQUAD AHEAD OF U21 CHAMPIONSHIPS OPENER". faw.org.uk. Football Association of Wales. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ "Wales U21 2 Armenia U21 1". bbc.co.uk. 13 November 2015.
- 1 2 "Games played by Liam Shepahrd in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Liam Shepahrd in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
