Perry Suckling
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Perry John Suckling | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Leyton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Chelmsford City (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1986 | Coventry City | 27 | (0) |
| 1986–1988 | Manchester City | 39 | (0) |
| 1988–1992 | Crystal Palace | 59 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | → West Ham United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1991 | → Brentford (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1992 | Ernest Borel | ||
| 1992–1994 | Watford | 39 | (0) |
| 1994–1996 | Doncaster Rovers | 30 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Wits University | ||
| 1997–1999 | SuperSport United | ||
| 1999–2000 | Dagenham & Redbridge | ||
| 2000–2001 | King's Lynn | ||
| International career | |||
| 1983–1984 | England Youth | 12 | (0) |
| 1986–1988 | England U21 | 10 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Perry John Suckling (born 12 October 1965,[2] in Leyton) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Suckling is currently goalkeeping coach at Chelmsford City.
Coaching career
[edit]In 2015 he was appointed academy manager at Queens Park Rangers.[3] He stayed in this post for two seasons before making the switch to Tottenham Hotspur in 2017 to become the academy and goalkeeping coach.[4] Suckling became Tottenham Women's goalkeeping coach in August 2023[5] but left the club in August 2024.[6] In July 2026, after a season at Dagenham & Redbridge, Suckling joined Chelmsford City as goalkeeping coach.[7]
Honours
[edit]- Hong Kong Viceroy Cup : 1992 (Ernest Borel)
- Hong Kong FA Cup : 1992 (Ernest Borel)
- Division 2 Playoff winner: 1989 (Crystal Palace)
References
[edit]- ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ↑ "Perry Suckling | Football Stats | No Club | Age 52 | 1983-2010 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ↑ "PERRY SUCKLING NAMED QPR ACADEMY MANAGER". QPR. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ↑ Thomas, Lyall (29 June 2017). "Tottenham appoint Wayne Burnett and Perry Suckling as academy coaches". Sky Sports. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ↑ "Women's first team coaching staff update". Tottenham Hotspur. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ↑ "Women's first team / Coaching staff update". Tottenham Hotspur. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ↑ "Backroom staff for the upcoming season". Chelmsford City F.C. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
External links
[edit]Perry Suckling at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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- SuperSport United F.C. players
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- King's Lynn F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
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- Hong Kong First Division League players
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