sentences:  A persistent knee injury kept Downey out of professional football until January 2015 when it was announced that he had signed for Ballarat Red Devils ahead of their maiden season in National Premier Leagues Victoria 1, after training with the team for the entire 2014 NPLV season during his rehabilitation.Downey has played 13 games for the Young Socceroos, scoring one goal.He has also been called up for the Australia under 17 team.