Sam Perry (footballer)

Sam Perry
Personal information
Full name Samuel Paul Perry[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-29) 29 December 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Walsall, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Alvechurch
Youth career
0000–2019 Aston Villa
2019–2020 Walsall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Walsall 36 (2)
2022–2023Yeovil Town (loan) 12 (0)
2023Leamington (loan) 20 (0)
2023 Waterford 14 (1)
2023–2024 Salisbury 8 (1)
2024 Macclesfield 11 (1)
2024– Alvechurch 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:23, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Samuel Paul Perry (born 29 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southern League Premier Division Central club Alvechurch.

Career

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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] In December 2023, he returned to England with Salisbury.[14] In February 2024, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Macclesfield.[15]

In May 2024, Perry joined Southern Premier Division Central club Alvechurch.[16]

Career statistics

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As of match played 29 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Walsall 2019–20[17] 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[18] League Two 20 1 1 0 0 0 4[a] 0 25 1
2022–23[19] 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
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Walsall" (PDF). English Football League. 7 February 2020. p. 90. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Sam Perry at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Sam Perry - Midfielder - Youth Team - Walsall FC". Walsall F.C. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Match Report: Walsall 1-2 Portsmouth". Walsall F.C. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  5. ^ Keen, Liam (11 May 2020). "Joe Willis and Sam Perry offered first professional contracts with Walsall". Express & Star. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Sam Perry puts pen to paper of his first professional contract". Walsall F.C. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  7. ^ Keen, Liam (27 February 2021). "Walsall 1 Bradford 2 - Report". Express & Star. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  8. ^ Keen, Liam (20 March 2021). "Bolton 2 Walsall 1 - Report". Express & Star. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Emmanuel Osadebe & Sam Perry: Walsall midfielders sign new contracts". BBC Sport. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Games played by Sam Perry in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Signing | Sam Perry signs on loan for the season". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Sam Perry joins Leamington on loan". Walsall F.C. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  13. ^ https://waterfordfc.ie/sam-perry-joins/
  14. ^ "Sam Perry Signs". salisburyfc.co.uk. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  15. ^ "SAM PERRY JOINS THE SILKMEN". macclesfieldfc.com. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  16. ^ @Alvechurch1st (21 May 2024). "A warm welcome to our 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐓𝐇 summer signing as Sam Perry puts pen to paper and joins us from Maccesfield FC. ✍️ The talented midfielder brings with him EFL experience, having made 36 appearances for Sky Bet League Two side Walsall FC. 🙌 Welcome to Alvechurch, Sam! 👋" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 May 2024 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Games played by Sam Perry in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  18. ^ "Games played by Sam Perry in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  19. ^ "Games played by Sam Perry in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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