Will Ferry

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Will Ferry
Personal information
Full name William Ferry [1]
Date of birth (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 (age 23) [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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Southampton 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Crawley Town (loan) 36 (1)
2022–2024 Cheltenham Town 75 (2)
2024– Dundee United 0 (0)
International career
Republic of Ireland U19
Republic of Ireland U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:01, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

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

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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 21 July 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup]League cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton U21 2020–21 [11] ———1 [lower-alpha 1] 010
Southampton 2021–22 [12] Premier League 0000000000
Crawley Town (loan) 2021–22 [12] League Two 361101000381
Cheltenham Town 2022–23 [13] League One 32000103 [lower-alpha 1] 0360
2023–24 [14] League One43210002 [lower-alpha 1] 0462
Total752101050822
Dundee United 2024–25 [15] Scottish Premiership 0000300030
Career total11132050601243
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

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References

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  2. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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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