William Ferry (born 7 December 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Scottish Premiership club Dundee United. Born in England, he is a youth international for Ireland.
Club career
Born in Bury,[2] Ferry spent his early career with Bury and Southampton, turning professional in 2017.[4][5] He signed a new two-year contract with Southampton in August 2021 and immediately moved on loan to Crawley Town.[6][7]
In August 2022 he signed for Cheltenham Town on a two-year contract.[8] Following relegation at the end of the 2023–24 season, Ferry was offered a new contract to remain with the club.[9]
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.[10] He scored his first professional goal for United on 22 March 2026 in a 2–0 win against Celtic.[11]
International career
Ferry is a former Republic of Ireland under-18, under-19 and under-21 international.[6] On 6 October 2025, he received his first senior Republic of Ireland call-up, replacing the injured Callum O’Dowda in the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Portugal and Armenia.[12] On 16 May 2026, Ferry made his senior Republic of Ireland debut, replacing Tayo Adaramola from the bench in a 5–0 win over Grenada in a friendly.[13]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 12 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southampton U21 | 2020–21[14] | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Southampton | 2021–22[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crawley Town (loan) | 2021–22[15] | League Two | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2022–23[16] | League One | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| 2023–24[17] | League One | 43 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 46 | 2 | |
| Total | 75 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 82 | 2 | ||
| Dundee United | 2024–25[18] | Scottish Premiership | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| 2025–26[19] | Scottish Premiership | 33 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 41 | 4 | |
| Total | 68 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 83 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 179 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 204 | 7 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played on 16 May 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | |||
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
- ^ “2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed”. premierleague.com. Premier League. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ a b “W. Ferry: Summary”. Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ “Will Ferry”. Cheltenham Town F.C. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ “Ferry pens two-year contract extension”. Southampton F.C. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ Kinsella, Rudi (27 April 2021). “Player profile #2 – Will Ferry — one of Ireland and Southampton’s most highly rated talents”. The Irish Post. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ a b “Will Ferry: Crawley Town sign Southampton full-back on loan”. BBC Sport. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ Crocker, Tom (3 August 2021). “Crawley loan for Will Ferry after signing new Saints deal”. Daily Echo. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ “Cheltenham sign Southampton wing-back Ferry”. BBC Sport.
- ^ “2023/24 retained and released list”. www.ctfc.com. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ “WILL FERRY BECOMES UNITED’s FIRST SUMMER SIGNING”. www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ “Jim Goodwin delivers ‘deserved’ Celtic verdict as Dundee United boss eyes ‘miracle’“. 22 March 2026.
- ^ “Ferry earns first Ireland call, Szmodics & O’Dowda out”. 6 October 2025 – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ “Hallgrímsson names 21-player squad for Grenada international friendly”. FAI. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ^ “Games played by Will Ferry in 2020/2021”. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ a b “Games played by Will Ferry in 2021/2022”. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ “Games played by Will Ferry in 2022/2023”. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ “Games played by Will Ferry in 2023/2024”. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ “Games played by Will Ferry in 2024/2025”. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ “Games played by Will Ferry in 2025/2026”. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 April 2026.