Flynn Downes

Quick Facts of Flynn Downes

Name Flynn Downes
Age 23 Years Old
Nick Name Flynn Downes
Birth Name Flynn Downes
Birth Date 1999-01-20
Gender Male
Profession Footballer
Birth Nation England
Nationality British
Place Of Birth Brentwood
Ethnicity British-White
Horoscope Aquarius
Religion Christian
Net Worth $1 Million
Source of Wealth Football Career
Marital Status Unmarried
Sexual Orientation Straight
Height 1.73 m
Weight 70 KG
Hair Color Light Brown
Eye Color Brown
Shirt Number 4
Current City Swansea City
Position Midfielder
Links Wikipedia, Instagram

A professional footballer from the United Kingdom named Flynn Downes presently competes for the Welsh team Swansea City. He plays the midfield position. He initially began playing football after enrolling in the Ipswich Town academy in 2006. In 2017, he made his club debut. He returned to Ipswich in the summer of 2018 after spending some time on loan at Luton Town in 2018. Downes then signed Swansea City in August 2021. His current team’s jersey number is #4.

How much is the Net worth of Flynn Downes?

Flynn Downes is a gifted football player who has amassed a sizable fortune from playing the game. As of 2022, Flynn Downes’ net worth is predicted to be about $1 million. Through sponsorship, contracts, and other means, his football profession is his main source of revenue. He is using his income to maintain a luxurious lifestyle. He receives a salary in the thousands.

West Ham United sign midfielder Flynn Downes | West Ham United F.C.
Flynn Downes Net worth 2022 Via West Ham United F.C.

Early Years and Bio

The birth of Flynn Downes occurred on January 20, 1999. He is an Englishman from Brentwood. His ethnicity is British-White, and he is a British national. He will be 23 years old as of 2022. He has not provided any information to the media regarding his parents, siblings, or academic background.

What is the Professional Career of Flynn Downes?

Ipswich Town

Flynn signed a two-year scholarship with Ipswich Town in May 2015 after joining Ongar Town at the age of seven to begin his football career. He entered into a professional contract with the club on June 29, 2017, for a year with the possibility of an extension. Later, on July 19, he agreed to a new, three-year contract with Ipswich that would keep him with the team through the summer of 2020. On the first day of the 2017–18 season, he played his first game for a living against Birmingham City. He joined League Two leaders Luton Town on loan on January 31 and stayed there through the end of the 2017–18 season.

Flynn Downes - Midfielder - Ipswich Town
Flynn signed a two-year scholarship with Ipswich Town in May 2015. Via Ipswich Town

His first game was in Luton’s 1-0 victory over Exeter City at home. As Luton was promoted to League One after finishing second in League Two, he ended the loan with 10 games. Throughout the 2018–19 season, he frequently played for the first team, making 30 appearances across all competitions, which led to the squad being demoted to League One. Following that, he agreed to a new three-year deal with the team in March 2019 that included an additional year’s option.  On the penultimate day of the season, he scored his first goal as a professional in a 3-2 victory over Leeds United at home.

More on Career

After Ipswich was demoted to League One for the 2019–20 season, he continued to play on a regular basis for the team. On August 31, he scored his first goal of the year in a 3-0 home victory over Shrewsbury Town.  At the age of 20, he became the youngest player to ever captain The Tractor Boys when he led Ipswich for the first time on December 1 in an FA Cup second-round match against Coventry City. The club announced on September 1st, 2020, that it had turned down two offers for Downes from a Premier League team, popularly believed to be Crystal Palace.

Report: West Ham keen on Ipswich Town's Flynn Downes, Paul Lambert says he  will be sold if price is right - Hammers News
Ipswich Town, a professional football player. Via Hammers News

He reportedly submitted a transfer request when the second offer was turned down, and as a result, he was not included in the squad for the club’s first three games. T hen, on September 16, he made his comeback to the first team by substituting in the second half of an EFL Cup match against Fulham. Then, on October 3rd, during a 1-1 tie with MK Dons, he sustained a knee injury that required two months of recovery. During a season marred by injuries in 2020–21, he made 25 appearances.

Swansea City

Flynn signed a four-year contract with Swansea City on August 10, 2021, reportedly for a sum of about £1.5 million. He was no longer affiliated with Ipswich Town after 15 years.

International Career

On August 24, 2017, Flynn received a call-up to the England under-19 team for two exhibition games against Poland and Germany. On September 5th, he played against the latter, starting in a 3-1 loss in which he was replaced after 60 minutes.

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Flynn Downes | International football player. Via West Ham United F.C.

At the under-19 level, England gave him five under-19 caps. Additionally, on November 9, 2018, he was designated as a standby player for the England under-20 team’s match against Germany. Three days later, he was called up to the team, and the following week, in a 2-0 victory, he came on as a substitute and received his first cap.

Awards, Honours, and Achievements

Individual

  • Ipswich Town Young Player of the Year: 2017–18

Who is the girlfriend of Flynn Downes?

Although Flynn Downes has not yet wed, he is currently involved. He hasn’t yet disclosed any information about his relationship. They are peacefully living their current lives at the moment. He currently manages to balance both his professional and personal lives despite being straight.

Flynn Downes and his girlfriend
Flynn Downes and his girlfriend Source: @instagram.com/flynn_downes

Body Stats: Height and Weight

The athletic Flynn Downes weighs 70 KG and has a height of 1.73 m, making him an attractive football player. He has an athletic body type. His eyes are brown, and his hair is light brown.

Trivia

  • Downes supports West Ham United.
  • His playing position is midfielder.
  • He is a product of Ipswich Town’s academy.
  • Aquarius is his zodiac sign.
  • He joined Swansea City in August 2021.