Bobby Decordova-Reid Explained

Bobby Decordova-Reid
Full Name:Bobby Armani Decordova-Reid
Birth Date:2 February 1993[1]
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Height:[2]
Position:Forward, left winger
Currentclub:Leicester City
Clubnumber:14
Youthyears1:2002–2011
Youthclubs1:Bristol City
Years1:2011–2018
Clubs1:Bristol City
Caps1:135
Goals1:26
Years2:2011
Clubs2:→ Cheltenham Town (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2013
Clubs3:→ Oldham Athletic (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:2
Years6:2015
Clubs6:→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)
Caps6:20
Goals6:1
Years7:2018–2020
Clubs7:Cardiff City
Caps7:28
Goals7:5
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:→ Fulham (loan)
Caps8:24
Goals8:4
Years9:2020–2024
Clubs9:Fulham
Caps9:159
Goals9:25
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Leicester City
Caps10:1
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Jamaica
Nationalcaps1:33
Nationalgoals1:6
Club-Update:17:12, 20 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:21:28, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Bobby Armani Decordova-Reid (né Reid; born 2 February 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for club Leicester City. Born in England, he represents Jamaica at international level.

Early and personal life

Decordova-Reid was born in Bristol, England, and is of Jamaican descent.[3] He grew up in the inner-city neighbourhood of Easton. Decordova-Reid is cousin to Anthony McNamee, a fellow footballer whose clubs include Watford and Norwich City.[4] In October 2018 he changed his name to Bobby Decordova-Reid. 'Decordova' is his mother's name and Reid added it because he "wanted to represent her after the hard work she's done for me".[5]

His older sister is Labour Member of Parliament Marsha de Cordova.[6]

Club career

Bristol City

After playing for their youth team, Decordova-Reid was offered a professional contract by Bristol City on 4 April 2011,[7] and was called up to the first team for the last game of the 2010–11 season,[8] where he made his senior debut. In November 2011, Decordova-Reid signed on loan for Cheltenham Town until the end of the year.[9] On 25 March 2013, Decordova-Reid signed on loan for Oldham Athletic until the end of the 2012–13 season.[10]

He signed a one-month loan deal with Plymouth Argyle in September 2014.[11] The loan deal was then extended for a second month,[12] [13] before he was recalled early following injury problems back at Bristol City.[14] After making one appearance for his parent club, he returned on loan to Plymouth later that month.[15] He returned to Plymouth for a third loan spell in January 2015.[16] Decordova-Reid played 27 times in the Football League Championship the following season, scoring two goals as City finished 18th,[17] avoiding relegation straight back to Football League One.[18]

Decordova-Reid featured as Bristol City reached the semi-finals of the 2017–18 EFL Cup with wins over Premier League opponents Watford, Stoke City, Crystal Palace and Manchester United.[19] Decordova-Reid scored in the semi-final defeat against Premier League leaders Manchester City.[20]

Cardiff City

On 28 June 2018, Decordova-Reid signed for Premier League newcomers, Cardiff City, on a four-year deal for a reported fee of £10 million.[21] He described the 2017–18 season as "crazy".[22] He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the 2018–19 season during a 2–0 defeat to AFC Bournemouth.[23] Decordova-Reid scored his first goal in a Cardiff shirt in a 4–2 win over Fulham on 20 October.[24] On 2 February 2019, on his 26th birthday and also the first home game since the disappearance of new signing Emiliano Sala, Decordova-Reid scored both goals of a win over AFC Bournemouth.[25]

Fulham

In August 2019 he moved to Fulham on loan.[26] Decordova-Reid made his debut in a 2–0 win against Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Championship on 10 August 2019.[27] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win against Derby County on 26 November 2019.[27] The deal became permanent on 24 January 2020, with Decordova-Reid signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.[28]

Decordova-Reid finished the 2020–21 season as Fulham's top scorer but the club were relegated from the Premier League after a single season in the top-flight.[29]

On 14 August 2021, he provided three assists in a 5–1 away win over Huddersfield Town.[30] Decordova-Reid and Fulham entered into discussions for a new contract at the end of the 2023–24 season.[31]

Leicester City

On 6 July 2024, Decordova-Reid signed for newly-promoted Premier League club Leicester City on a three-year contract.[32] [33] [34]

International career

In June 2019, Decordova-Reid received an invitation to play for the Jamaica national side for the CONCACAF Gold Cup the following month.[35] That August, he was officially called up for CONCACAF Nations League matches against Antigua and Barbuda and Guyana.[36] He made his debut against the former on 6 September and scored in a 6–0 victory.[37]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City2010–11Championship100000—10
2011–12Championship00—00—00
2012–13Championship411000—51
2013–14League One241303020321
2014–15League One2000100030
2015–16Championship2821010—302
2016–17Championship303104100354
2017–18Championship46190062005221
Total13526601532015829
Cheltenham Town (loan)2011–12League Two1000——10
Oldham Athletic (loan)2012–13League One70———70
Plymouth Argyle (loan)2014–15League Two333——20353
Cardiff City2018–19Premier League2751010—295
2019–20Championship100000—10
Total285101000305
Fulham (loan)2019–20Championship244001000254
Fulham2019–20Championship172100030212
2020–21Premier League3352121—377
2021–22Championship4181020—448
2022–23Premier League3545000—404
2023–24Premier League3362160—417
Total159251121013018328
Leicester City2024–25Premier League100000—10
Career total388631822747044069

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Jamaica201941
202020
202181
202230
2023104
202460
Total336

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Decordova-Reid goal.

No.!scope="col"
DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 6 September 2019 Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica 2–0 6–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
2 12 July 2021 Exploria Stadium, Orlando, United States 2–0 2–0 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup
3 26 March 2023 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico 1–0 2–2 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A
4 12 September 2023 Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica 2–2 2–2 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
5 12 October 2023 Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada 4–1 4–1 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
6 21 November 2023 BMO Field, Toronto, Canada 3–2 3–2 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A

Honours

Fulham

2021–22;[38] play-offs: 2020[39]

Individual

2017–18[41]

2017–18 Championship[42]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. Bristol City F.C.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110820184036/http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10327~55586%2C00.html. 20 August 2011.
  2. Book: Glenda. Rollin. Jack. Rollin. Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013. 2012. Headline Publishing Group. London. 978-0-7553-6356-8. 441. 43rd.
  3. Web site: ENGLAND/ OFFICIAL, Reid and Burns renew for Bristol City. social_image. 4 March 2018. 5 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180305063309/http://ghanasoccernet.com/england-official-reid-and-burns-renew-for-bristol-city?comment=1. live.
  4. News: Herman . Rob . Bobby Reid on his journey from inner-city Bristol to the top of the Championship . 24 February 2019 . Bristol Post . 8 March 2018 . 24 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190224231445/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bobby-reid-journey-inner-city-1312452 . live .
  5. Web site: For everyone asking about the name change on the back of my shirt... Decordova is my mums surname and wanted represent her after the hard work she's done for me. Bobby. Decordova-Reid. 18 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Booth . Dominic . Bobby Decordova-Reid interview: The personal family reasons why I'm changing my name by deed poll . Wales Online . 26 October 2018 . 17 September 2019 . 3 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190703135513/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bobby-decordova-reid-interview-personal-15329978 . live .
  7. Web site: Five Offered Pro Deals . 10 May 2011 . 4 April 2011 . Bristol City F.C. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110407072718/http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10327~2329300%2C00.html . 7 April 2011 .
  8. Web site: Bobby Named In Derby Squad. 10 May 2011. 28 April 2011. Bristol City F.C.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110501092332/http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10327~2348766%2C00.html. 1 May 2011.
  9. News: Cheltenham Town sign Bristol City's Bobby Reid. BBC Sport. 24 November 2011. 14 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191214015445/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15876649. live.
  10. Web site: Latics sign Reid . Oldham Athletic A.F.C. . 25 March 2013 . 25 March 2013 . 22 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222113944/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20130325-reid-732544.aspx . live .
  11. Web site: Bobby Reid: Plymouth Argyle sign Bristol City midfielder on loan. 25 September 2014. 26 November 2014. BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: Plymouth Argyle hope to extend Bobby Reid loan from Bristol City. 23 October 2014. 26 November 2014. BBC Sport. 23 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200523190631/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29747183. live.
  13. Web site: Plymouth Argyle extend Bobby Reid loan from Bristol City. 27 October 2014. 26 November 2014. BBC Sport. 5 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141105092228/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29786534. live.
  14. Web site: Bristol City recall Bobby Reid from Plymouth Argyle loan. 13 November 2014. 26 November 2014. BBC Sport. 19 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141119210027/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30041286. live.
  15. Web site: Bobby Reid: Bristol City midfielder returns to Plymouth Argyle. 26 November 2014. 26 November 2014. BBC Sport. 22 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150122120843/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30215129. live.
  16. Web site: Bobby Reid: Bristol City midfielder re-joins Plymouth Argyle. 4 March 2018. BBC Sport. 22 March 2018. 25 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190425095401/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30917535. live.
  17. Web site: Bobby Reid – Football Stats – Bristol City – Season 2015/2016 – Soccer Base. www.soccerbase.com. 30 October 2016. 30 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161030211520/http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=59412&season_id=145. live.
  18. Web site: Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Bristol City. 23 April 2016. BBC Sport. 12 February 2018. 17 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181017041932/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36060767. live.
  19. News: Bristol City Carabao Cup run: How Robins reached Man City semi-final . Bristol Post . Herman . Rob . 23 January 2018 . 6 January 2019.
  20. News: Manchester City 2–1 Bristol City . BBC Sport . 9 January 2018 . 6 January 2019 . 12 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180112205142/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42537815 . live .
  21. News: Cardiff City sign striker Bobby Reid from Bristol City . BBC Sport . 28 June 2018 . 28 June 2018 . 27 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180627114934/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44629646 . live .
  22. Web site: Bobby Reid: New Cardiff City striker inspired by 'crazy' 2017–18 season. 17 July 2018. BBC Sport. 17 July 2018. 19 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719200345/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44853027. live.
  23. Web site: Bournemouth 2–0 Cardiff City . BBC Sport . 11 August 2018 . 11 August 2018 . 11 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180811004448/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/44875934 . live .
  24. News: Cardiff City 4–2 Fulham . BBC Sport . 20 October 2018 . 20 October 2018 . 20 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181020205424/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45847412 . live .
  25. News: Fisher . Ben . Bobby Reid gives Cardiff win over Bournemouth on day of emotion . 24 February 2019 . The Guardian . 2 February 2019.
  26. Web site: Bobby Reid & Harrison Reed: Fulham sign Cardiff City forward & Southampton midfielder. 8 August 2019. BBC Sport. 9 August 2019. 9 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190809092746/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49286640. live.
  27. Web site: FC. Fulham. Fulham FC. 21 March 2021. Fulham FC. 21 July 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010721152831/https://www.fulhamfc.com/. live.
  28. Web site: 24 January 2020. Bobby Decordova-Reid: Fulham sign Cardiff City forward on permanent deal. BBC Sport. 24 January 2020. 10 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221110161936/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51243284. live.
  29. Web site: Most Premier League goals 2020/21: Every club's top scorer this season. Squawka. 23 May 2021. 16 August 2021. 16 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210816181220/https://www.squawka.com/en/premier-league-top-scorers-2020-21/. live.
  30. Web site: 'Will be huge for us this year' – Many Fulham fans are loving key man's recent showing v Huddersfield Town. MSN. 14 August 2021. 16 August 2021. 16 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210816181023/https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/will-be-huge-for-us-this-year-%E2%80%93-many-fulham-fans-are-loving-key-mans-recent-showing-v-huddersfield-town/ar-AANlvI5. live.
  31. Web site: Player Departures. Fulham. FC. 5 June 2024. Fulham FC. 9 June 2024. 5 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240605121332/https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2024/june/05/player-departures/. live.
  32. Web site: Leicester City Confirm De Cordova-Reid signing. Leicester City F.C.. 6 July 2024.
  33. News: Leventhal . Adam . 6 July 2024 . Leicester sign De Cordova-Reid on free transfer . 7 July 2024 . . . 0362-4331.
  34. Web site: Leicester: Bobby Decordova-Reid joins on free transfer after Fulham exit. 6 July 2024. BBC Sport.
  35. News: Here Come The Brits! – Reggae Boyz Recall For McLeary With Cardiff's Reid Leading New English Crew. 1 May 2019. 26 June 2019. Robert Bailey. The Gleaner. 5 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190705084613/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20190501/here-come-brits-reggae-boyz-recall-mcleary-cardiffs-reid-leading-new-english#.XMnRbAh_LIh.twitter. live.
  36. Web site: English boys Reid, Johnson join Reggae Boyz set-up. 31 August 2019.
  37. Web site: Reggae Boyz whip Antigua in Concacaf Nations League. 8 September 2019. 8 September 2019. 25 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200225135131/http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/reggae-boyz-whip-guyana-concacaf-nations-league. dead.
  38. Web site: Championship: 2021/22: Current table . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 8 May 2022 . 19 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210819130207/https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1849 . live .
    Web site: Fulham: Squad details: 2021/22 . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 8 May 2022 . 9 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110209081319/https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1055&teamTabs=stats&season_id=154 . live .
  39. News: Brentford 1–2 Fulham . Rob . Stevens . BBC Sport . 4 August 2020 . 8 August 2020 . 14 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200814025722/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53603848 . live .
  40. Web site: Club Records – Brisol City. 10 November 2023. 25 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220725204026/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/fanzone/club-history/club-records/. dead.
  41. Web site: 2018 EFL Awards: Winners announced . . 16 April 2018 . 26 April 2022 . 16 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180416074105/https://www.efl.com/news/2018/april/2018-efl-awards-winners-announced/ . live .
  42. News: PFA Championship Team of the Year: Wolves & Fulham trios named in line-up . BBC Sport . 18 April 2018 . 5 May 2018 . 21 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180421053139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43808543 . live .
  43. Web site: Jamaica's Reid takes Gold Cup Goal of the Tournament. CONCACAF. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802060417/https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/jamaica-s-reid-takes-gold-cup-goal-of-the-tournament/. live.

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