Adam Berry (soccer) explained

Adam Berry
Fullname:Adam Stephen Berry
Birth Date:20 February 1997
Birth Place:Australia
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Blacktown City
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:2000–2013
Youthyears2:2013–2015
Youthyears3:2015–2016
Youthclubs1:Blacktown City
Youthclubs2:Leeds United
Youthclubs3:CCM Academy
Years1:2015–2019
Clubs1:Central Coast Mariners
Caps1:24
Goals1:1
Years2:2016–2019
Clubs2:CCM Academy
Caps2:12
Goals2:2
Years3:2019–
Clubs3:Blacktown City
Caps3:103
Goals3:2
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Australia U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:28 September 2023
Nationalteam-Update:25 February 2016

Adam Stephen Berry (born 20 February 1997) is an Australian professional soccer player who currently plays for Blacktown City.

Berry played youth football for Blacktown City, Leeds United and Central Coast Mariners before making his professional debut for the Mariners in 2016.

He has appeared for the Australian under-20 side.

Early life

Berry grew up playing football in Castle Hill from age four, and attended Galston High School.[1]

Playing career

Club

In 2013, Berry signed with Leeds United's youth team on a two-year deal after thirteen years playing for Blacktown City.[1] The deal eventuated following a match in Malaysia for the Australia under-13 side where a scout identified Berry.[1] He made his first start for the under-18s on 4 November 2013, scoring in a 3–1 win over Derby County.[2] In May 2015, Berry was released by Leeds.[3]

Berry returned to Australia in mid-2015, and joined Central Coast Mariners, where he represented the senior side in pre-season matches as a trialist, including setting up a goal for Daniel Heffernan against Western Sydney Wanderers.[4] He was later named in the Central Coast Mariners youth team.[5] He made his competitive debut for the club in February 2016, coming on as a substitute in a loss to Melbourne City.[6] He signed a one-year senior deal with the Mariners in May 2016.[7] In August 2016 this was extended for an extra two seasons.[8]

He scored his first goal for the Mariners in a 1–1 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers on 29 October 2016, finishing from close range after a defensive error by Wanderers centre half Robert Cornthwaite.[9]

International

Berry made his debut for the Australian under-20 side in May 2015 in a loss to the United States in Gosford, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jaushua Sotirio.[10] He was subsequently selected in the Australia squad for 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Berry performs for Leeds FC. 3 December 2013. Hills News. 25 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044829/http://www.hillsnews.com.au/story/1947250/berry-performs-for-leeds-fc/. 4 March 2016. dead.
  2. News: U18s: Victory to install confidence. Leeds United A.F.C.. 4 November 2013. 25 February 2016.
  3. News: Leeds United: Austin and White released by Whites. The Yorkshire Post. 13 May 2015. 25 February 2016. Phil Hay.
  4. News: Match Summary: Heffernan hat-trick sinks Wanderers. 7 August 2015. 25 February 2016. Central Coast Mariners FC. 12 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160312054704/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/article/match-summary-heffernan-hat/1icdu2mhog2w81fnbadka3tjci. dead.
  5. News: Breaking News: #CCMFC youth team announced. Central Coast Mariners FC. 3 November 2015. 26 February 2016.
  6. News: Match summary: City overcome Mariners in Melbourne. Central Coast Mariners FC. 21 February 2016. 25 February 2016.
  7. News: News:Berry & Adelson sign maiden professional contracts. Central Coast Mariners FC. 6 May 2016. 13 June 2016. 12 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160612161533/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/article/news-berry--adelson-sign-maiden-professional-contracts/14wycge4avose1srcnrropacrj. dead.
  8. Young Mariner extends deal. FourFourTwo. 26 August 2016. 26 August 2016.
  9. News: Defensive blunder costs Wanderers three points against Mariners. Stuff.co.nz. 29 October 2016. 29 October 2016.
  10. News: U-20 MNT defeats Australia in World Cup tuneup. United States Soccer Federation. 19 May 2015. 25 February 2016.
  11. News: Young Socceroos squad named for AFC U-19 qualifiers. Football Federation Australia. 25 September 2015. 25 February 2016.