Sophie Perry

Sophie Marie Perry (born 11 November 1986) is a footballer who plays as a full back for Chonburi F.C. in the Thai Women's League. She previously played for Reading, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea and Millwall.[2] She represented the Republic of Ireland at senior international level, having represented England up to under-23 level.

Sophie Perry
Playing for Brighton in October 2013
Personal information
Full name Sophie Marie Perry
Date of birth (1986-11-11) 11 November 1986
Place of birth Brighton, England
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Full-back
Club information
Current team
 Chonburi F.C.
Youth career
Hove Park Rangers Girls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2005 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)
2020– Chonburi F.C. 0 (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][7] In September 2020, Perry signed with Thai Women's League champions Chonburi F.C..[8]

International career

In February 2012 Perry received her first call-up to the senior Republic of Ireland squad, for the 2012 Algarve Cup.[9] 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.[10]

In July 2013 Perry played for Ireland at the Summer Universiade in Kazan.[11]

References
  1. "Sophie Perry Defender". Football Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  2. "Sophie Perry player Profile". Reading. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  3. "Sophie Perry". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  4. "Sophie Perry: Reading sign full-back following Brighton release". BBC Sport. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  5. Owen, Brian (24 January 2019). "Perry heads to Lewes on loan". The Argus. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  6. Ogunshakin, Dan (24 December 2019). "Sophie Perry" (Episode 12). Inside The Beautiful Game. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  7. Fennessy, Paul. "The Irish international who emigrated to Thailand". The42.
  8. "Sophie Perry signs for Chonburi". Twitter.
  9. "Irish women depart for Algarve Cup in Portugal". Sports News Ireland. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
  10. "Much changed Ireland share spoils with Wales". Football Association of Ireland. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  11. Crook, James (12 June 2013). "Ireland to send shooters and rowers to Universiade for first time". Inside the Games. Retrieved 26 April 2014.


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