Veron Parkes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Veron Brandon Parkes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Glacis United | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2018 | Crystal Palace | ||
| 2018–2020 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Dordrecht (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2021 | AFC Varndeanians | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | Phoenix Sports | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | Holmesdale | 6 | (3) |
| 2024– | Glacis United | 6 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:14, 6 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Veron Parkes (born 28 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Glacis United.
Career
[edit]Parkes joined West Ham United from Crystal Palace in January 2018.[2] In August 2020, Parkes joined Eredivisie side Fortuna Sittard on a three-year deal.[3] In October 2020, he joined Eerste Divisie side Dordrecht on a season-long loan deal.[4] On 18 October 2020, Parkes made his professional league debut as a substitute in a 2–2 draw with Almere City.[5] Parkes played twice for Southern Combination Premier Division side AFC Varndeanians after joining the club in November 2021.[6]
After nearly 3 years out of the game, Parkes returned to playing in 2024 with brief spells at Phoenix Sports and Holmesdale, before moving to Gibraltar in the summer to join Glacis United. He made his debut on 17 August 2024, assisting two goals in a 4–0 win over Europa Point.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of Match played, 6 October 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fortuna Sittard | 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dordrecht (loan) | 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| AFC Varndeanians | 2021–22 | Southern Combination Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Phoenix Sports | 2023–24 | Isthmian League Division One South East | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Holmesdale | 2023–24 | Southern Counties East Premier | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 3 | ||
| Glacis United | 2024–25 | Gibraltar Football League | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 5 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Veron Parkes & Andrew Mills make professional league debuts". englishplayersabroad.com. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Prolific U18s striker Parkes takes aim at Fulham". West Ham United F.C. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Fortuna Sittard sign Parkes from West Ham for fourth signing in a week". football-oranje.com. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "VERON PARKES DERDE FORTUNEES VOOR FC DORDRECHT" (in Dutch). Fortuna Sittard. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "DORDRECHT VS. ALMERE CITY 2 - 2". uk.soccerway.com. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Veron Brandon Parkes Player Stats". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Europa Point 0–4 Glacis United Gibraltar FA. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Veron Parkes at Soccerway
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