![]() Pym playing for Stevenage in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christy James Pym[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 24 April 1995||
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 | |||
–2012 | Exeter City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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 | 46 | (0) |
International career | |||
2014 | England U20 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 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.
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
On 28 August 2014, Pym received his first call-up to the England under-20 team for a friendly match against Romania.[14]
Pym is also eligible for the Republic of Ireland.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 January 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Exeter City | 2012–13[16] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013–14[17] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
2014–15[18] | League Two | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
2015–16[19] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2016–17[20] | League Two | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
2017–18[21] | League Two | 46 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 54 | 0 | |
2018–19[22] | League Two | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
Total | 151 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 166 | 0 | ||
Peterborough United | 2019–20[23] | League One | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 42 | 0 |
2020–21[24] | League One | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
2021–22[25] | Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
2022–23[26] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 82 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 94 | 0 | ||
Stevenage (loan) | 2021–22[25] | League Two | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | 23 | 0 | |||
Mansfield Town (loan) | 2022–23[26] | League Two | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
Mansfield Town | 2023–24[27] | League Two | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
Career total | 324 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 359 | 0 |
- ^ One appearance in EFL Trophy and one appearance in League Two play-offs
- ^ Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
Mansfield Town
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2023–24[28]
Individual
- Exeter City Players' Player of the Year: 2017–18[29]
- Exeter City Supporters' Player of the Year: 2017–18[29]
References
- ^ a b "Christy Pym". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Christy Pym". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Christy Pym". Exeter City F.C. Archived from the original on 5 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Two Exeter City youngsters given pro deals". Express & Echo. Exeter. 11 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015.
- ^ James, Stuart (15 February 2014). "Match report: Southend United 2 Exeter City 3". Western Morning News. Plymouth. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015.
- ^ "Exeter City goalkeeper Christy Pym signs new contract". BBC Sport. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ Pilnick, Brent (8 May 2014). "Artur Krysiak: Exeter City release goalkeeper after four year spell". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Christy Pym: Exeter City keeper welcomes fight for starting role". BBC Sport. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Christy Pym: Exeter City goalkeeper's form forced boss Paul Tisdale to pick him". BBC Sport. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Christy Pym: Exeter City boss Matt Taylor expects goalkeeper to leave Grecians". BBC Sport. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Exeter City goalkeeper Christy Pym signs for Peterborough United". Devon Live. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Christy Pym: Stevenage boss Paul Tisdale signs Peterborough keeper on loan". BBC Sport. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Mansfield sign Peterborough goalkeeper Pym". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Aidy Boothroyd names U20 squad to face Romania". The Football Association. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ Gaine, Bill (10 January 2023). "A 'Granny Rule XI' We'd Love To See Playing For Ireland Some Day". Balls.ie.
- ^ "Games played by Christy Pym in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Christy Pym in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Christy Pym in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Christy Pym in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Christy Pym in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Christy Pym in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Christy Pym in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Christy Pym in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Christy Pym in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Christy Pym in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Christy Pym in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Christy Pym in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2024/april/boss-character-was-central-to-promotion/ [bare URL]
- ^ a b Palfrey, Scott (30 April 2018). "2017/18 Awards: The Winners". Exeter City FC. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
External links
- Profile at the Exeter City F.C. website
- Christy Pym at Soccerbase