Sonny Tufail Perkins (born 10 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Leeds United. He has previously played for West Ham United.
![]() Perkins warming up for West Ham United | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sonny Tufail Perkins[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 18) | ||
Place of birth | Waltham Forest, London, England[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Leeds United | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
Leyton Orient | |||
2019–2021 | West Ham United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | West Ham United | 1 | (0) |
2022– | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2019 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
2020 | England U16 | 3 | (3) |
2021– | England U18 | 10 | (4) |
2022– | England U19 | 3 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:12, 1 July 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:34, 27 September 2022 (UTC) |
In 2019, Perkins joined West Ham United from Leyton Orient at under-15 level.[3] On 25 November 2021, Perkins was involved in a West Ham senior matchday squad for the first time, being named on the bench for a UEFA Europa League group game against Rapid Wien, coming on as a 78th minute substitute.[4] In July 2022, Perkins rejected West Ham’s offer of a professional contract and left the club with immediate effect.[5] He made three appearances for the club, one in the Premier League and two in the Europa League.[6]
On 19 July 2022, he joined Leeds United signing a three-year contract.[7] He made his debut for Leeds on 9 November 2022 in the starting line-up for the 1-0 EFL Cup third round defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers.[8]
In July 2018, whilst still at Leyton Orient, Perkins was called up to England's under-15 side.[9] In February 2020, Perkins scored a hat-trick for England U16 against the United States.[3] On 18 October 2021, a month after his debut for the side, Perkins scored his first goal for England U18's in a 3–0 win against Russia.[10]
On 21 September 2022, Perkins made his England U19 debut and scored during a 2-0 2023 U19 EURO qualifying win over Montenegro in Denmark.[11]
Perkins' captain at West Ham, Mark Noble, has praised Perkins' hold-up play, as well as his versatility, saying "he started in the No10 role and he’s moved up to the centre-forward role for the U23s, and scored a lot of goals".[12]
Perkins' father, Declan, is a former Irish youth international footballer.[13] His aunt is the actress Louise Lombard.[14]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Ham United | 2021–22 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Leeds United F.C. – current squad | |
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