Adam Berry (soccer)

Adam Stephen Berry (born 20 February 1997) is an Australian professional footballer who currently plays for Blacktown City.

Adam Berry
Personal information
Full name Adam Stephen Berry
Date of birth (1997-02-20) 20 February 1997
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Blacktown City
Number 19
Youth career
2000–2013 Blacktown City
2013–2015 Leeds United
2015–2016 CCM Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Central Coast Mariners 24 (1)
2016–2019 CCM Academy 12 (2)
2019– Blacktown City 103 (2)
International career‡
2015 Australia U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 February 2016

Berry played youth football for Blacktown City, Leeds United and Central Coast Mariners before making his professional debut for the Mariners in 2016.

He has appeared for the Australian under-20 side.

Early life

Berry grew up playing football in Castle Hill from age four, and attended Galston High School.[1]

Playing career

Club

In 2013, Berry signed with Leeds United's youth team on a two-year deal after thirteen years playing for Blacktown City.[1] The deal eventuated following a match in Malaysia for the Australia under-13 side where a scout identified Berry.[1] He made his first start for the under-18s on 4 November 2013, scoring in a 3–1 win over Derby County.[2] In May 2015, Berry was released by Leeds.[3]

Berry returned to Australia in mid-2015, and joined Central Coast Mariners, where he represented the senior side in pre-season matches as a trialist, including setting up a goal for Daniel Heffernan against Western Sydney Wanderers.[4] He was later named in the Central Coast Mariners youth team.[5] He made his competitive debut for the club in February 2016, coming on as a substitute in a loss to Melbourne City.[6] He signed a one-year senior deal with the Mariners in May 2016.[7] In August 2016 this was extended for an extra two seasons.[8]

He scored his first goal for the Mariners in a 1–1 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers on 29 October 2016, finishing from close range after a defensive error by Wanderers centre half Robert Cornthwaite.[9]

International

Berry made his debut for the Australian under-20 side in May 2015 in a loss to the United States in Gosford, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jaushua Sotirio.[10] He was subsequently selected in the Australia squad for 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.[11]

See also

References
  1. "Berry performs for Leeds FC". Hills News. 3 December 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  2. "U18s: Victory to install confidence". Leeds United A.F.C. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  3. Phil Hay (13 May 2015). "Leeds United: Austin and White released by Whites". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  4. "Match Summary: Heffernan hat-trick sinks Wanderers". Central Coast Mariners FC. 7 August 2015. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  5. "Breaking News: #CCMFC youth team announced". Central Coast Mariners FC. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  6. "Match summary: City overcome Mariners in Melbourne". Central Coast Mariners FC. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  7. "News:Berry & Adelson sign maiden professional contracts". Central Coast Mariners FC. 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  8. "Young Mariner extends deal". FourFourTwo. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  9. "Defensive blunder costs Wanderers three points against Mariners". Stuff.co.nz. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  10. "U-20 MNT defeats Australia in World Cup tuneup". United States Soccer Federation. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  11. "Young Socceroos squad named for AFC U-19 qualifiers". Football Federation Australia. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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