| Christy Pym | |
| Fullname: | Christy James Pym |
| Birth Date: | 24 April 1995[1] |
| Birth Place: | Exeter, England |
| Height: | 1.83m (06feet)[2] |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Mansfield Town |
| Clubnumber: | 1 |
| Youthyears1: | –2012 |
| Youthclubs1: | Exeter City |
| Years1: | 2012–2019 |
| Years2: | 2019–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Exeter City |
| Clubs2: | Peterborough United |
| Caps1: | 151 |
| Caps2: | 82 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022 |
| Clubs3: | → Stevenage (loan) |
| Caps3: | 23 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs4: | → Mansfield Town (loan) |
| Caps4: | 42 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2023– |
| Clubs5: | Mansfield Town |
| Caps5: | 46 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2014 |
| Nationalteam1: | England U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 4 May 2024 (UTC) |
Christy James Pym (born 24 April 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for side Mansfield Town.
Pym was born in Exeter, Devon. 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.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5] He began the season as Exeter's first-choice goalkeeper after Artur Krysiak was released.[6]
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.[7] 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.[8]
In May 2019, Exeter manager Matt Taylor said he expected Pym to leave the club on a free transfer.[9]
Pym joined League One club Peterborough United on a free transfer on 29 May 2019, signing a three-year contract.[10]
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.[11] The move meant Pym would be reunited with manager Paul Tisdale.[11]
On 12 July 2022, Pym signed for Mansfield Town on a season-long loan.[12]
On 28 August 2014, Pym received his first call-up to the England under-20 team for a friendly match against Romania.[13]
Pym is also eligible for the Republic of Ireland.[14]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Exeter City | 2012–13 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | League Two | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | League Two | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | League Two | 46 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | 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 | League One | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | League One | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 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 | League Two | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||||
| Mansfield Town (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
| Mansfield Town | 2023–24 | League Two | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Career total | 324 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 359 | 0 | |||
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