Will Ferry

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Will Ferry

|image =

|image_size =

|caption =

|fullname = William Ferry{{Cite web |date=10 September 2021 |title=2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed |url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/2247219 |access-date=2021-09-26 |website=premierleague.com |publisher=Premier League |language=en}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|12|7|df=y}}{{Cite web |title=W. Ferry: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/will-ferry/482231/ |access-date=26 September 2021 |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group}}

|birth_place = Bury, England

|height = {{convert|1.76|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |title=Will Ferry |url=https://www.ctfc.com/teams/first-team/midfielder/will-ferry/ |publisher=Cheltenham Town F.C. |access-date=6 October 2022}}

|position = Full-back

|currentclub = Dundee United

|clubnumber = 11

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = Bury

|youthyears2 = 2017–2021

|youthclubs2 = Southampton

|years1 = 2021–2022

|clubs1 = Southampton

|caps1 = 0

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2021–2022

|clubs2 = → Crawley Town (loan)

|caps2 = 36

|goals2 = 1

|years3 = 2022–2024

|clubs3 = Cheltenham Town

|caps3 = 75

|goals3 = 2

|years4 = 2024–

|clubs4 = Dundee United

|caps4 = 35

|goals4 = 0

|nationalyears1 =

|nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U19

|nationalcaps1 =

|nationalgoals1 =

|nationalyears2 =

|nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U21

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|club-update = 10:53, 18 May 2025 (UTC)

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William Ferry (born 7 December 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back for {{Scottish football updater|DundeeUn}} club Dundee United.

Club career

Born in Bury, Ferry spent his early career with Bury and Southampton, turning professional in 2017.{{Cite web |date=10 January 2021 |title=Ferry pens two-year contract extension |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2020-01-10/will-ferry-contract-extension-southampton-football-club-june-2022 |access-date=26 September 2021 |publisher=Southampton F.C.}}{{Cite web |last=Kinsella |first=Rudi |date=27 April 2021 |title=Player profile #2 - Will Ferry — one of Ireland and Southampton's most highly rated talents |url=https://www.irishpost.com/sport/will-ferry-player-profile-210758 |access-date=26 September 2021 |website=The Irish Post}} He signed a new two-year contract with Southampton in August 2021 and immediately moved on loan to Crawley Town.{{Cite web |date=3 August 2021 |title=Will Ferry: Crawley Town sign Southampton full-back on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58080203 |access-date=26 September 2021 |website=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web |last=Crocker |first=Tom |date=3 August 2021 |title=Crawley loan for Will Ferry after signing new Saints deal |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/19488864.crawley-loan-will-ferry-signing-new-saints-deal/ |access-date=26 September 2021 |website=Daily Echo}}

In August 2022 he signed for Cheltenham Town on a two-year contract.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62479438|title=Cheltenham sign Southampton wing-back Ferry|work=BBC Sport }} Following relegation at the end of the 2023–24 season, Ferry was offered a new contract to remain with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2024/april/202324-retained-and-released-list/|title=2023/24 retained and released list|website=www.ctfc.com|date=30 April 2024|accessdate=6 June 2024}}

On 6 June 2024, Ferry agreed to join Scottish Premiership club Dundee United on a three-year deal from the expiration of his contract with Cheltenham Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/8424/WILL-FERRY-BECOMES-UNITEDS-FIRST-SUMMER-SIGNING.html|title=WILL FERRY BECOMES UNITED's FIRST SUMMER SIGNING|website=www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk|date=6 June 2024|accessdate=6 June 2024}}

International career

Ferry is a Republic of Ireland under-19 and under-21 international player.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup}} !colspan="2"\|League cup{{efn\|Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Southampton U21 \|2020–21{{soccerbase season\|102657\|2020\|access-date=26 September 2021}} \|colspan="3"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|name=EFLT\|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}	0	1	0
Southampton \|2021–22{{soccerbase season\|102657\|2021\|access-date=26 September 2021}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Crawley Town (loan) \|2021–22 \|League Two \|36	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	38	1
rowspan=3\|Cheltenham Town \|2022–23{{soccerbase season\|102657\|2022\|access-date=9 August 2022}} \|League One \|32	0	0	0	1	0	3{{efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	36	0
2023–24{{soccerbase season\|102657\|2023\|access-date=5 March 2024}} \|League One \|43	2	1	0	0	0	2{{efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	46	2
colspan=2\|Total !75	2	1	0	1	0	5	0	82	2
Dundee United \|2024–25{{soccerbase season\|102657\|2024\|access-date=16 July 2024}} \|Scottish Premiership \|35	0	1	0	6	0	0	0	42	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !146	3	3	0	8	0	6	0	163	3