Veron Parkes
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
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|fullname = Veron Brandon Parkes{{cite web|url=https://englishplayersabroad.com/2020/10/19/veron-parkes-andrew-mills-make-professional-league-debuts/|title=Veron Parkes & Andrew Mills make professional league debuts|website=englishplayersabroad.com|date=19 October 2020|access-date=19 October 2020}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|9|28|df=y}}
|birth_place = London, England
|height = 1.76m
|position = Forward
|currentclub = Glacis United
|clubnumber = 7
|youthyears1 = 2009–2018 | youthclubs1 = Crystal Palace
|youthyears2 = 2018–2020 | youthclubs2 = West Ham United
|years1 = 2020–2021 | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Fortuna Sittard
|years2 = 2020–2021 | caps2 = 6 | goals2 = 0 | clubs2 = → Dordrecht (loan)
|years3 = 2021 | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = AFC Varndeanians
|years4 = 2024 | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 0 | clubs4 = Phoenix Sports
|years5 = 2024 | caps5 = 6 | goals5 = 3 | clubs5 = Holmesdale
|years6 = 2024– | caps6 = 10 | goals6 = 3 | clubs6 = Glacis United
|club-update = 22:14, 14 March 2025 (UTC)
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Veron Parkes (born 28 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Glacis United.
Career
Parkes joined West Ham United from Crystal Palace in January 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/august/31-august/prolific-u18s-striker-parkes-takes-aim-fulham|title=Prolific U18s striker Parkes takes aim at Fulham|publisher=West Ham United F.C.|date=31 August 2018|access-date=19 October 2020}} In August 2020, Parkes joined Eredivisie side Fortuna Sittard on a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-oranje.com/fortuna-sittard-sign-parkes-from-west-ham-for-fourth-signing-in-a-week|title=Fortuna Sittard sign Parkes from West Ham for fourth signing in a week|website=football-oranje.com|date=19 August 2020|access-date=19 October 2020}} In October 2020, he joined Eerste Divisie side Dordrecht on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.fortunasittard.nl/veron-parkes-derde-fortunees-voor-fc-dordrecht|title=VERON PARKES DERDE FORTUNEES VOOR FC DORDRECHT|publisher=Fortuna Sittard|access-date=19 October 2020|language=nl}} On 18 October 2020, Parkes made his professional league debut as a substitute in a 2–2 draw with Almere City.{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2020/10/18/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bvo-fc-dordrecht/fc-omniworld/3304882|title=DORDRECHT VS. ALMERE CITY 2 - 2|website=uk.soccerway.com|date=18 October 2020|access-date=19 October 2020}} Parkes played twice for Southern Combination Premier Division side AFC Varndeanians after joining the club in November 2021.{{cite web|url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?personID=356864509|title=Veron Brandon Parkes Player Stats|website=fulltime.thefa.com|accessdate=28 February 2023}}
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.[https://gibraltarfa.com/competitions/gibraltar-football-league-24-25-2780369/match-report/europa-point-fc-0-glacis-united-fc-4-2794740 Europa Point 0–4 Glacis United] Gibraltar FA. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
Career statistics
{{Updated|Match played, 14 March 2025}}{{soccerway|vernon-parks/531014}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
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!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|Cup !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Fortuna Sittard
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| Dordrecht (loan)
|6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 7 | 0 | |||
| AFC Varndeanians
|2021–22 |Southern Combination Premier Division |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2 | 0 | |||
| Phoenix Sports
|Isthmian League Division One South East |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2 | 0 | |||
| Holmesdale
|Southern Counties East Premier |6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 6 | 3 | |||
| Glacis United
|10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 10 | 3 | |||
| colspan=3|Career total
!26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 |
References
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Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Footballers from London
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Fortuna Sittard players
Category:AFC Varndeanians F.C. players
Category:Phoenix Sports F.C. players
Category:Holmesdale F.C. players
Category:Glacis United F.C. players
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:Southern Combination Football League players
Category:Isthmian League players
Category:Southern Counties East Football League players
Category:English expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
Category:English expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Gibraltar
Category:English expatriate sportspeople in Gibraltar
Category:Black British sportsmen
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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