Sonny Perkins

Sonny Tufail Perkins (born 10 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays for West Ham United, as an attacking midfielder.

Sonny Perkins
Perkins warming up for West Ham United
Personal information
Full name Sonny Tufail Perkins[1]
Date of birth (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004
Place of birth Waltham Forest, England[2]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 64
Youth career
Leyton Orient
2019–2021 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– West Ham United 1 (0)
National team‡
2019 England U15 1 (0)
2020 England U16 3 (3)
England U17
2021– England U18 7 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:25, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:17, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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]

International career

In July 2018, whilst still at Leyton Orient, Perkins was called up to England's under-15 side.[5] 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.[6]

Style of play

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".[7]

Personal life

Perkins' father, Declan, is a former Irish youth international footballer.[8] His aunt is the actress Louise Lombard.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 16 January 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2021–22 Premier League 1000002[lower-alpha 1]030
Career total 1000002030
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References
  1. "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  2. Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
  3. "Sonny Perkins". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  4. "Rapid Wien 0–2 West Ham United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  5. "NEWS: Academy player receives England call-up". Leyton Orient F.C. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  6. "Sonny Perkins on target for England U18s in Marbella". West Ham United F.C. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  7. "Ashby & Perkins receive Premier League debut balls". West Ham United F.C. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  8. Declan Perkins [@DeclanPerkins] (20 July 2018). "My son has been invited to an England u15 camp" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. "Has a journalist ever won an international cap?". The Guardian. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
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