Danny Imray
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Edward Peter Imray[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Harold Wood, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back/right wing-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Blackpool (on loan from Crystal Palace) | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ilford | |||
| Billericay Town | |||
| 2019–2020 | Chelmsford City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Chelmsford City | 18 | (0) |
| 2021– | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Bromley (loan) | 39 | (1) |
| 2025– | → Blackpool (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Daniel Edward Peter Imray (born 27 July 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Blackpool on loan from Premier League club Crystal Palace.
Career
Early career
After playing for Ilford and Billericay Town at youth level,[2][3] Imray joined Chelmsford City in 2019, scoring 23 goals in 11 appearances at under-18 level, before earning a call-up to the senior side. On 4 February 2020, Imray made his debut for Chelmsford, at the age of 16, starting in a 2–0 loss against Concord Rangers in the Essex Senior Cup.[4]
Crystal Palace
On 3 February 2021, Crystal Palace announced the signing of Imray, initially to play for their academy set-up.[5]
Loan to Chelmsford City
On 31 January 2022, Imray returned to former club Chelmsford on loan until the end of the season.[6] On 5 February 2022, he made his second debut for Chelmsford, scoring and winning a penalty in a 3–1 win at Dulwich Hamlet.[7]
Loan to Bromley
On 26 July 2024, Imray signed for newly promoted EFL League Two side Bromley on a season-long loan deal.[8] On 10 August 2024, he made his English Football League debut, coming on as a 24th-minute substitute in a 2–0 win at Harrogate Town.[9] On 1 December 2024, he scored the winning goal in a 1–2 victory over Solihull Moors in an FA Cup second-round fixture.[10]
Loan to Blackpool
On 15 July 2025, Imray joined League One side Blackpool on a season-long loan deal.[11]
Personal life
Imray is of Trinidadian descent and thus is eligible for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelmsford City | 2019–20 | National League South | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | National League South | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Crystal Palace U21 | 2021–22[13] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23[14] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2023–24[15] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2024–25 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2021–22 | National League South | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Bromley (loan) | 2024–25[16] | League Two | 39 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 42 | 2 |
| Career total | 71 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 80 | 3 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Danny Imray". World Football. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Under 14's win AFA Saturday Youth Cup". Ilford F.C. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Cassels Under 16s Cup Title for Billericay Town". Essex FA. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Danny Imray". Chelmsford City F.C. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Palace make two Development signings". Crystal Palace F.C. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Danny Imray returns on loan". Chelmsford City F.C. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Inspired City performance seals three points". Chelmsford City F.C. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Ravens complete loan signing of Danny Imray". Bromley F.C. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Harrogate Town 0–2 Bromley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "FA Cup: Solihull Moors 1-2Bromley - visitors into round three for first time". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Danny Imray Joins On Loan". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Gary Griffith III surprise name in World Cup squad". Trinidad & Tobago Guardian. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Danny Imray in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Danny Imray in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Danny Imray in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Danny Imray in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 June 2025.