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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
(on loan from Portsmouth)
Number 17
Youth career
2011–2016 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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) 6 (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 10:20, 28 October 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.

Club career

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Early career

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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

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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

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

Portsmouth

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On 16 June 2023 Scully signed for EFL League One side Portsmouth.[10] 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)

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On 30 August 2024, Deadline Day of the 2024 Summer transfer window Scully joined EFL League Two side Colchester United.[11]

International career

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Scully initially represented Ireland's under-15's,[12] before switching allegiances to play for England's under-16 side.[13] Scully later returned to the Irish set-up, captaining the under-17's.[4] He also has represented Ireland at u21 level.

Personal life

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

Career statistics

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As of 28 October 2024
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Ham United U23 2018–19[14] Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2019–20[15] Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
Lincoln City 2019–20[15] League One 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2
2020–21[16] League One 40 11 2 2 3 1 9 [b] 3 54 17
2021–22[17] League One 35 11 0 0 1 0 3[a] 4 39 15
2022–23[18] League One 5 1 0 0 2 2 1[a] 0 8 3
Total 85 25 2 2 6 3 13 7 106 37
Wigan Athletic 2022–23[18] Championship 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Portsmouth 2023–24[19] League One 6 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 9 0
2024–25[20] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 9 0
Colchester United (loan) 2024–25[20] League Two 6 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 1 8 1
Career total 102 25 2 2 7 3 20 8 131 38
  1. ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in League One Play-offs and EFL Trophy

Honours

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Portsmouth

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 38. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Squads - English Premier League 2019/2020". FootballSquads. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Anthony Scully". Flown From The Nest. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Scully signs professional terms with Hammers". West Ham United F.C. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Anthony Scully joins Lincoln City". West Ham United F.C. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Irish underage international Anthony Scully scores in first start with new club". The 42. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Anthony Scully signs new deal at LNER Stadium". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Anthony Scully up for Player of the Month award". EFL. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Scully completes Wigan move". Lincoln City. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Pompey Sign Scully". Portsmouth FC. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Anthony Scully has signed for Colchester from Portsmouth". www.gazette-news.co.uk. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Ireland U15s secure second victory over Scotland". Football Association of Ireland. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Who is Anthony Scully – West Ham United youngster on trial at Nottingham Forest?". 11 November 2017.
  14. ^ "Games played by Anthony Scully in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Games played by Anthony Scully in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  16. ^ "Games played by Anthony Scully in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  17. ^ "Games played by Anthony Scully in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  18. ^ a b "Games played by Anthony Scully in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  19. ^ "Games played by Anthony Scully in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  20. ^ a b "Games played by Anthony Scully in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Portsmouth 3–2 Barnsley: Pompey seal promotion to Championship with dramatic win". Sky Sports. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
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