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Chris Perry
Personal information
Full name Christopher Perry
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Southampton
On loan from Luton Town
Number 36

Christopher "Chris" Perry (born April 26, 1973 in Carshalton, London) is an English football player who plays as a defender for Southampton on loan from Luton Town.

Football career

Perry started his career with Wimbledon, the team he supported as a boy, and grew up within walking distance of the club's ground at Plough Lane. He debuted in the early 1990s and went on to make over 200 appearances for the club. Such was his form, he was tipped by Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and Crazy Gang boss Joe Kinnear to play for England.[1]

Perry moved from South to North London in July 1999, joining Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £4,000,000. When teammate Sol Campbell moved to Arsenal, Perry became a first choice member of the team from the 2001–02 season, until he lost his place in the team thanks to an injury (in January 2003, he incurred a slipped disk). Three months later and upon his return he found himself amongst up and coming stars such as Ledley King and Anthony Gardner, and joined Charlton Athletic on loan in September 2003.

Having impressed, his move was made permanent by Alan Curbishley in November 2003,[2] after a £100,000 fee was agreed. Charlton were sitting in fourth place in the league at the time. He subsequently featured frequently in the league in the following two seasons and became an important part of the squad. When Iain Dowie replaced Curbishley as manager in May 2006, Perry was released from the club. [3]

He moved to West Bromwich Albion in July 2006,[4] and made his debut a month later in a 2–0 win over

.[5] He helped the club reach the play-off final in the 2006–07 season. Perry criticised Derby County, who beat Albion in the final, predicting "they will come straight back down" from the Premier League.[6] After being released by West Brom, having failed to make an agreed number of appearances to earn a new contract,[7] Perry joined League One team Luton Town in July 2007.

Perry scored his first goal for Luton in a 2–1 home win over Nottingham Forest on 27 October, 2007.[8] His performance in the match earned him a place in the League One Team of the Week.[9]

On March 27 2008 he joined Southampton on loan for the rest of the season as a replacement for Andrew Davies who has broken his cheekbone and is therefore out for the season. He was expected to go straight into the squad and make his debut against Cardiff City on 29 March.[10] His performance in the 2–0 home win against Bristol City on 5 April 2008 saw him named in the Championship Team of the Week.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Perry tipped to join the Hod Squad". 4thegame.com. 1997-01-30. Retrieved 2008-01-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Perry stays at Charlton". BBC Sport. 2003-11-28. Retrieved 2007-04-25. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Dowie releases duo from Charlton". BBC Sport. 2006-05-31. Retrieved 2007-04-25. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Baggies complete signing of Perry". BBC Sport. 2006-07-04. Retrieved 2007-04-25. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "WBA vs Hull City". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 2006-08-05. Retrieved 2008-01-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Perry jibe gives Billy some fury". icNewcastle.co.uk. 2007-05-29. Retrieved 2007-05-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "West Brom release defender Perry". BBC Sport. 2007-06-01. Retrieved 2007-06-01. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Luton Town vs Nottm Forest". Luton Town F.C. 2007-10-27. Retrieved 2008-01-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Coca-Cola League 1 Team Of The Week (29/10/2007)" (pdf). The Football League. 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2007-11-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Saints sign Perry". www.saintsfc.co.uk. 2008-03-27. Retrieved 2008-03-27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Coca-Cola Championship Team Of The Week (07/04/2008)" (pdf). The Football League. 2008-04-07. Retrieved 2008-04-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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