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.

Sam Perry
Personal information
Full name Samuel Paul Perry[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-29) 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
0000–2019 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

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
As of match played 29 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Walsall 2019–20[14] League Two 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2020–21[10] League Two 161000000161
2021–22[15] League Two 20110004[lower-alpha 1]0251
2022–23[16] League Two 0000000000
Total 362100050422
Yeovil Town (loan) 2022–23[2] National League 12010—00130
Leamington (loan) 2022–23[2] National League North 200———200
Career total 682200050752
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Walsall" (PDF). English Football League. 7 February 2020. p. 90. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. 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. "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. "Games played by Sam Perry in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  15. "Games played by Sam Perry in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  16. "Games played by Sam Perry in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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