Sam Perry (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Paul Perry[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Walsall, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Alvechurch | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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 | 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.
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]