Impey signed for
Queens Park Rangers in 1990 and made his debut against Norwich in October 1991. For six years he played either in defence or on the wing, alongside players such as
Les Ferdinand and
Trevor Sinclair. He won QPR's player of the season award in 1993, 1994 and 1995, becoming the first player ever to win a club player of the season award for three consecutive seasons. In 1997, he moved to
West Ham United for £1.2m. Impey transferred to
Leicester City in the middle of the 1998–99 season; Hammers manager
Harry Redknapp was notably aggrieved at this transfer as Impey had been sold by the West Ham board without his consent. While at Leicester, Impey was part of their
2000 League Cup winning team, coming on as a substitute in the final. Impey joined
Nottingham Forest on loan in February 2004, where he scored the opening goal of the game on his debut against
Walsall to end Forest's goal drought. He then made the move permanent in the summer. Impey became a cult hero to Forest fans after, whilst warming up on the touchline, they began chanting "Andy Impey's got no neck! He's just a head on some shoulders!" Impey subsequently turned round and revealed his neck to the fans, starting an onslaught of songs about the neckless wonder. In September 2005 Impey joined
Coventry City on non-contract terms, leaving the club in 2006 and subsequently retiring. ==International career==