Aman Verma (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aman Kumar Verma | ||
Date of birth | 3 January 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Torquay United | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
Leicester City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
?–2008 | Bedworth United | ||
2008–2009 | Redditch United | ||
2009–2011 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
2009 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2010 | → Histon (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2010 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2010 | → Darlington (loan) | 26 | (4) |
2011–2012 | Kettering Town | 22 | (3) |
2011 | → Mansfield (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2012–2013 | Floriana | 14 | (4) |
2013 | Stockport County | 9 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Corby Town | ? | (?) |
2014 – | Kidderminster Harriers | 53 | (6) |
2015- | → Torquay United (loan) | 22 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:34, 24 April 2016 (UTC) |
Aman Kumar Verma (born 3 January 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Torquay United on loan from Kidderminster Harriers as a midfielder. Verma is of Indian origin.
Leicester
Born in Leicester, Leicestershire, Verma started his career at Leicester City in their youth academy however he failed to break into the first team squad and was eventually released.[1] After his release he played for Conference North side Redditch United.
In December 2008, Verma rejoined his former club Leicester on trial, where he did enough to secure a six-month contract.[2] In May 2009, he was given a one-year contract extension.[2] On 6 August 2009, Verma joined Crewe Alexandra on trial,[3] joining on 10 August on loan for three months.[1] He made his debut a day later in a 2–1 League Cup defeat to Blackpool, replacing James Bailey at half time.[4] He made his league debut in a 4–0 win at Grimsby Town on 15 August,[5] but returned to Leicester on 3 November, two-weeks early having fallen out of favour at Crewe.[6] Verma had his first call up to the main Leicester squad as an unused substitute in a 2–1 win at Blackpool on 6 February 2010.[7]
He joined Conference National club Histon on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10 season on 26 March 2010,[8] In May 2010, Verma was awarded with another contract extension by Leicester.[9] He finally made his senior debut for the club as a substitute in a 4–3 League Cup win over Macclesfield on 10 August 2010.[10] On 11 August, Verma was part of the reserves squad that won the Totesport.com Cup in a 2–1 win over Oldham Athletic reserves at Quorn FC.[11]
On 27 August 2010, he joined Conference National club Kidderminster Harriers on loan for a month.[12] However, he returend to Leicester after breaking his hand during his debut against Newport County.[13] On 19 November, Verma joined Darlington on loan until January 2011.[14]
Leicester City confirmed on 14 May 2011 that Verma would not be offered a new contract when it expires on 30 June 2011.[15]
Histon
Verma agreed a one-year deal with Conference National side Kettering Town on 21 July 2011.[16]
Floriana
Verma signed for Maltese Premier League side Floriana in August 2012.[17] He left the side in December 2012 after making 15 appearances.
Kidderminster Harriers
On 20 March 2014, he signed on non contract terms for Kidderminster Harriers.[18] He made his debut as a substitute in a 1–0 home loss to Grimsby Town. On 6 June 2014, Verma signed a one-year contract with Kidderminster.[19] He scored his first goal on 4 October 2014, in a 1–1 draw at home to AFC Telford. His second goal came in a 1–1 draw at home to Wrexham, Verma scoring from 30 yards in the 2nd minute. Verma returned from injury on 26 December 2014, to play in a more forward role just behind the striker and it paid off as he netted 2 of the goals in a 3–2 away win to Forest Green Rovers. At the end of the season he signed a new one-year contract. On the opening day of the 2015–16 season, Verma netted a stoppage time equaliser against title-favourites Grimsby Town in a 2–2 draw.
International career
Although currently uncapped, Verma is eligible to represent both England and India at international level.
References
- ^ a b "Verma joins on loan". CreweAlex.net. 6 August 2009. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Verma Pens Permanent Deal". Leicester City F.C. 27 May 2009. Archived from the original on 2 September 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
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(help) - ^ "Verma joins on trial". CreweAlex.net. 10 August 2009. Archived from the original on 9 September 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Crewe 1–2 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
- ^ "Grimsby 0–4 Crewe". BBC Sport. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ^ "Verma makes early exit from Crewe". BBC Sport. 3 November 2009. Archived from the original on 6 November 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
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- ^ "Solano signs new Foxes deal". Sky Sports. 18 May 2010. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Kidderminster Harriers sign Leicester City's Aman Verma". bbc.co.uk/football. BBC Sport. 27 August 2010. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Harriers set to end Verma loan". Express & Star. 7 September 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ^ "Verma joins Darlington on loan". LCFC.com. 19 November 2010. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Verma released by City for second time". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ "Kettering Town land ex-Leicester City man Aman Verma". BBC Sport. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ http://www.florianafc.com/display_news.php?post_id=103
- ^ http://www.harriers.co.uk/news/article/140320-aman-verma-signs-1433246.aspx
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27736766
External links
- Aman Verma at Soccerbase
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Leicester
- English footballers
- Association football midfielders
- British people of Indian descent
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Redditch United F.C. players
- Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
- Histon F.C. players
- Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
- Darlington F.C. players
- Kettering Town F.C. players
- The Football League players