Full name Ian Paul Joy 1994–1996 Manchester United Name Ian Joy Height 1.73 m | Playing position Role Soccer player Position Defender | |
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Date of birth (1981-07-14) July 14, 1981 (age 34) Profiles | ||
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Ian Paul Joy (born July 14, 1981 in San Diego, California) is an American former soccer player. In 2011, Joy retired from playing and took a position as media staff with Real Salt Lake. For the 2012 season, Joy secured a new job providing color commentary for FC Dallas. Joy is now a TV Host and Analyst for Fox Sports and YES Network.
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- World soccer radio 2 28 14 with guest ian joy from beinsports
- Ian Joy 2010 Portland Timbers Media Day
- Career
- Retirement from soccer
- Personal life
- References
Ian Joy 2010 Portland Timbers Media Day
Career
Joy grew up in Bo'ness in Scotland, and as a teenager was a member of the youth academies of both Manchester United and Tranmere Rovers. He began his professional career in Europe, playing for clubs such as Montrose in Scotland, Kidderminster Harriers in England, and Hamburger SV and St. Pauli in Germany. Joy immediately became a fan favorite then won the Regionalliga Nord Championship with St. Pauli getting promotion to the German 2nd Bundesliga in his second season.
He signed for Real Salt Lake from German side St. Pauli in January 2008. Joy Played in 20 MLS games in 2008 helping Real Salt Lake to the MLS play offs for the first time in the franchise history. After a successful trial with German 3. Liga team Fortuna Dusseldorf in January 2009, Joy turned down the chance to return to Europe to continue his career in Major League Soccer. After struggling with injury in 2009, Joy asked to be released from his MLS contract and returned to Europe, There he signed a short term Contract with German 3. Liga team FC Ingolstadt 04 on September 16, 2009 and spent 3 months in injury rehabilitation.
Joy signed with Portland Timbers of the USSF D2 Pro League on February 18, 2010 where he captained the team for the 2010 season.
Retirement from soccer
Joy announced his retirement from professional soccer, via his personal Twitter account in April 2011 and has begun several business adventures. Joy often made an appearance as color commentator for ESPN 700 alongside Bill Riley, for Major league soccer team Real Salt Lake.
Ian Joy moved to beIN Sports in August 2012 where worked as a soccer analyst and host and he took a similar role for Fox Sports coverage of the Bundesliga. He also works as a color commentator for NYCFC matches on the YES Network.
Personal life
His father, Brian Joy, was also a professional soccer player, from the 1960s through to the early '80s in England and the US.