Sophie Perry
Sophie Marie Perry (born 11 November 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a full back for FA WSL club Brighton & Hove Albion. She previously played for Reading, Brighton & Hove Albion (in the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division), 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 | |||
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Full name | Sophie Marie Perry | ||
Date of birth | 11 November 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Brighton, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Full-back | ||
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) |
National team‡ | |||
2008 | England U23 | ||
2012–2018[1] | Republic of Ireland | 30 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ 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]
International career
In February 2012 Perry received her first call-up to the senior Republic of Ireland squad, for the 2012 Algarve Cup.[7] 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.[8]
In July 2013 Perry played for Ireland at the Summer Universiade in Kazan.[9]
References
- "Sophie Perry Defender". Football Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- "Sophie Perry player Profile". Reading. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- "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" (Episode 12). Inside The Beautiful Game. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- "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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sophie Perry. |
- Sophie Perry at FAI
- Sophie Perry at Chelsea FC
- Women's Page at BHA