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.
![]() Playing for Brighton in October 2013 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sophie Marie Perry | ||
Date of birth | (1986-11-11) 11 November 1986 (age 35) | ||
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) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 December 2018 (UTC) |
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]
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]
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