Will Ferry

Will Ferry
Personal information
Full name William Ferry[1]
Date of birth (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth Bury, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[3]
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Dundee United
Number 11
Youth career
Bury
2017–2021 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Southampton 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Crawley Town (loan) 36 (1)
2022–2024 Cheltenham Town 75 (2)
2024– Dundee United 18 (0)
International career
Republic of Ireland U19
Republic of Ireland U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:42, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

William Ferry (born 7 December 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Scottish Premiership club Dundee United.

Club career

Born in Bury,[2] Ferry spent his early career with Bury and Southampton, turning professional in 2017.[4][5] He signed a new two-year contract with Southampton in August 2021 and immediately moved on loan to Crawley Town.[6][7]

In August 2022 he signed for Cheltenham Town on a two-year contract.[8] Following relegation at the end of the 2023–24 season, Ferry was offered a new contract to remain with the club.[9]

On 6 June 2024, Ferry agreed to join Scottish Premiership club Dundee United on a three-year deal from the expiration of his contract with Cheltenham Town.[10]

International career

Ferry is a Republic of Ireland under-19 and under-21 international player.[6]

Career statistics

As of 29 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southampton U21 2020–21[11] — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
Southampton 2021–22[12] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Crawley Town (loan) 2021–22[12] League Two 36 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 38 1
Cheltenham Town 2022–23[13] League One 32 0 0 0 1 0 3[a] 0 36 0
2023–24[14] League One 43 2 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 46 2
Total 75 2 1 0 1 0 5 0 82 2
Dundee United 2024–25[15] Scottish Premiership 18 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 24 0
Career total 129 3 2 0 8 0 6 0 145 3
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "W. Ferry: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Will Ferry". Cheltenham Town F.C. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Ferry pens two-year contract extension". Southampton F.C. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  5. ^ Kinsella, Rudi (27 April 2021). "Player profile #2 - Will Ferry — one of Ireland and Southampton's most highly rated talents". The Irish Post. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Will Ferry: Crawley Town sign Southampton full-back on loan". BBC Sport. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  7. ^ Crocker, Tom (3 August 2021). "Crawley loan for Will Ferry after signing new Saints deal". Daily Echo. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Cheltenham sign Southampton wing-back Ferry". BBC Sport.
  9. ^ "2023/24 retained and released list". www.ctfc.com. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  10. ^ "WILL FERRY BECOMES UNITED's FIRST SUMMER SIGNING". www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Games played by Will Ferry in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Games played by Will Ferry in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Games played by Will Ferry in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Games played by Will Ferry in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Games played by Will Ferry in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2024.


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