Curtis Davies is a veteran English defender who could make his international debut for Sierra Leone at the age of 38. Davies was born in London to an English mother and a Sierra Leonean father, and he has always been eligible to play for both countries.
Davies began his professional career with Luton Town in 2003, and he has since gone on to play for a number of clubs in England, including West Bromwich Albion, Aston Villa, Birmingham City, and Derby County. He is currently playing for Cheltenham Town in League One.
Davies has never been capped by England at senior level, but he was called up to the under-21 squad in 2006. He has also represented England at the Toulon Tournament.
Davies has been called up to the Sierra Leone squad for their upcoming friendly matches against Benin and Somalia in October 2023. If he plays, he will become the oldest player to ever make their debut for Sierra Leone.
Davies is a versatile defender who can play at centre-back or right-back. He is a strong and experienced player, and he would be a valuable asset to the Sierra Leone team.
It is a remarkable story that Davies could make his international debut at such an advanced age. He is a role model for young players, and he shows that it is never too late to achieve your dreams.
Curtis Davies Career
Curtis Eugene Davies (born 15 March 1985) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cheltenham Town and the Sierra Leone national team.
Davies began his career at Luton Town, for whom he made his professional debut in 2003. He moved to Premier League side West Bromwich Albion in 2005. He signed on loan for Aston Villa in 2007, making the move permanent in 2008. After injury problems forced him out of the side in 2009, Davies joined Leicester City on loan in 2010 and then transferred to Birmingham City in January 2011.
In 2013, Davies joined Hull City, where he made over 100 appearances and helped the club to promotion to the Premier League in 2016. He was released by Hull in 2017 and joined Derby County. He left Derby in 2021 and joined Cheltenham Town.
Davies has never been capped by England at senior level, but he was called up to the under-21 squad in 2006. He has also represented England at the Toulon Tournament.
In 2023, Davies was called up to the Sierra Leone squad for their upcoming friendly matches against Benin and Somalia. He made could make his debut for Sierra Leone against Somalia on October 17, 2023.
Here is a summary of Davies’ career:
- Luton Town (2003-2005)
- West Bromwich Albion (2005-2007)
- Aston Villa (2007-2011)
- Leicester City (loan 2010)
- Birmingham City (2011-2013)
- Hull City (2013-2017)
- Derby County (2017-2021)
- Cheltenham Town (2021-present)
- Sierra Leone national team (2023-present)
