Sophie Perry
Sophie Marie Perry (born 11 November 1986) is a footballer who plays as a full back for Chonburi F.C. in the Thai Women's League. She previously played for Reading, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea and Millwall.[2] She represented the Republic of Ireland at senior international level, having represented England up to under-23 level.
| Playing for Brighton in October 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sophie Marie Perry | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Brighton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chonburi F.C. | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hove Park Rangers Girls | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2005 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| 2005–2012 | Chelsea | ||
| 2011 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | ||
| 2013–2016 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| 2016 | Reading | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Lewes (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2020– | Chonburi F.C. | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008 | England U23 | ||
| 2012–2018[1] | Republic of Ireland | 30 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 December 2018 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Perry started her career at Brighton & Hove Albion before moving to Chelsea.[3] She joined Reading in July 2016.[4]
In January 2017, Perry rejoined Brighton & Hove Albion.[3] In January 2019, she joined Championship club Lewes on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 season.[5]
Perry accepted a job as a PE teacher at St. Andrews International School, Green Valley in summer 2019, bringing her professional playing career to an end. She set up a girls' football academy in Thailand.[6][7] In September 2020, Perry signed with Thai Women's League champions Chonburi F.C.[8]
International career
In February 2012 Perry received her first call-up to the senior Republic of Ireland squad, for the 2012 Algarve Cup.[9] She made her debut with the Irish national team against Wales at the second game of the Algarve Cup on 3 March 2012. The match finished in a 0–0 draw.[10]
In July 2013 Perry played for Ireland at the Summer Universiade in Kazan.[11]
References
- ^ . Football Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ . Reading. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Sophie Perry". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Sophie Perry: Reading sign full-back following Brighton release". BBC Sport. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ Owen, Brian (24 January 2019). "Perry heads to Lewes on loan". The Argus. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ Ogunshakin, Dan (24 December 2019). "Sophie Perry". No. Episode 12. Inside The Beautiful Game. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ Fennessy, Paul. "The Irish international who emigrated to Thailand". The42.
- ^ "Sophie Perry signs for Chonburi". Twitter.
- ^ "Irish women depart for Algarve Cup in Portugal". Sports News Ireland. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ^ "Much changed Ireland share spoils with Wales". Football Association of Ireland. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
- ^ Crook, James (12 June 2013). "Ireland to send shooters and rowers to Universiade for first time". Inside the Games. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
External links
- Sophie Perry at FAI
- Sophie Perry at Chelsea FC