Sam Perry (footballer)
Samuel Paul Perry (born 29 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Paul Perry[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Walsall, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Waterford | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Aston Villa | ||
| 2019–2020 | Walsall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Walsall | 36 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Leamington (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2023– | Waterford | 11 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:40, 11 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career Edit
Born in Walsall,[2] Perry started his career at the academy of Aston Villa before joining Walsall in 2019.[3] He made his debut for Walsall on 7 January 2020 in a 2–1 EFL Trophy defeat at home to Portsmouth.[4] He was offered his first professional contract in May 2020,[5] which he signed in July of that year.[6] He made his league debut for Walsall on 27 February 2021, starting in a 2–1 League Two defeat at home to Bradford City.[7] He scored the first goal of his career the following month with a weak-footed half-volley into the bottom right corner in the 28th minute of a 2–1 defeat away to Bolton Wanderers on 20 March 2021.[8] On 12 April 2021, he signed a new contract with the club of undisclosed length.[9] He made 16 appearances across the 2020–21 season, scoring one goal.[10]
On 12 July 2022, Perry joined National League side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.[11]
On 3 February 2023, Perry joined National League North side Leamington on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.[12]
On 4 July 2023, Perry signed for League of Ireland First Division side Waterford.[13]
Career statistics Edit
- As of match played 29 April 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Walsall | 2019–20[14] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020–21[10] | League Two | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2021–22[15] | League Two | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2022–23[16] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 2 | ||
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2022–23[2] | National League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Leamington (loan) | 2022–23[2] | National League North | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 68 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 75 | 2 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References Edit
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Walsall" (PDF). English Football League. 7 February 2020. p. 90. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d Sam Perry at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Sam Perry - Midfielder - Youth Team - Walsall FC". Walsall F.C. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Match Report: Walsall 1-2 Portsmouth". Walsall F.C. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Keen, Liam (11 May 2020). "Joe Willis and Sam Perry offered first professional contracts with Walsall". Express & Star. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Sam Perry puts pen to paper of his first professional contract". Walsall F.C. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Keen, Liam (27 February 2021). "Walsall 1 Bradford 2 - Report". Express & Star. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ Keen, Liam (20 March 2021). "Bolton 2 Walsall 1 - Report". Express & Star. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Emmanuel Osadebe & Sam Perry: Walsall midfielders sign new contracts". BBC Sport. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sam Perry in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Signing | Sam Perry signs on loan for the season". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Sam Perry joins Leamington on loan". Walsall F.C. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ https://waterfordfc.ie/sam-perry-joins/
- ^ "Games played by Sam Perry in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Perry in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Perry in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
External links Edit
- Sam Perry at WorldFootball.net
- Sam Perry at Soccerbase
- Sam Perry at Soccerway