Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Barnsley FC
top club · 100 apps
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2012
€75k
top transfer fee · 08/09
6
best season · 07/08
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1982-06-21 · 6 players total
594Appearances
22Goals
25Assists
84Yellow cards
7Red cards
168Full matches (90′)
| Full name | David Perkins |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | David Philip Perkins |
| Date of birth | 1982-06-21 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Heysham, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 171.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-11-10 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Exeter City U21
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Exeter City, Exeter City U21
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Exeter City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2022
Transfer: Bamber Bridge → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Aug 2022
Transfer: Fylde → Bamber Bridge
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — AFC Fylde
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2020
Transfer: Tranmere → Fylde
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — AFC Fylde
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Tranmere Rovers
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Rochdale → Tranmere
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Rochdale AFC, Tranmere Rovers
41 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Wigan → Rochdale
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Wigan Athletic
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Wigan Athletic
29 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Wigan Athletic
48 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Blackpool → Wigan
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Blackpool FC
47 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Barnsley → Blackpool
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Barnsley FC, Blackpool FC
45 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Barnsley FC
40 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Barnsley FC
35 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Colchester Utd. → Barnsley
11/12 · Transfer
Apr 2011
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Colchester United
41 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
May 2010
Transfer: Stockport → Colchester Utd.
09/10 · Return from loan
Jan 2010
Transfer: Colchester Utd. → Stockport
09/10 · Loan
Dec 2009
Transfer: Chesterfield → Colchester Utd.
09/10 · Return from loan
Oct 2009
Transfer: Colchester Utd. → Chesterfield
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Colchester United, Chesterfield FC, Stockport County
43 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Colchester United
43 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Rochdale → Colchester Utd.
08/09 · Transfer · €75k
Jul 2007
07/08 — Rochdale AFC
45 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Morecambe FC → Rochdale
06/07 · Transfer · €20k
Jul 2006
06/07 — Morecambe FC, Rochdale AFC
38 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Morecambe FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — Morecambe FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
Transfer: Morecambe U18 → Morecambe FC
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Exeter City U21
0.0%
Exeter City
0.0%
AFC Fylde
16.9%
Tranmere Rovers
4.8%
Rochdale AFC
7.9%
Wigan Athletic
2.5%
Blackpool FC
0.0%
Barnsley FC
35.5%
Colchester United
25.6%
Stockport County
0.0%
Chesterfield FC
6.7%
Morecambe FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City U21 | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exeter City | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Fylde | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 2,550 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 728 |
| Rochdale AFC | 3 | 06/07 | 18/19 | 84 | 6 | 4 | 1,190 |
| Wigan Athletic | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 98 | 1 | 6 | 376 |
| Blackpool FC | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 67 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barnsley FC | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 100 | 2 | 9 | 5,353 |
| Colchester United | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 91 | 8 | 2 | 3,867 |
| Stockport County | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chesterfield FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1,013 |
| Morecambe FC | 3 | 02/03 | 06/07 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League Cup | Exeter City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Exeter City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Exeter City U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Exeter City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | National League North | AFC Fylde | 26 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1,667 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | AFC Fylde | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National League North | AFC Fylde | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 883 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 728 |
| 18/19 | League Two Play-Offs | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 376 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Wigan Athletic | 27 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 45 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 45 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 35 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2,753 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 33 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2,600 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Colchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Colchester United | 36 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2,994 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Chesterfield FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Stockport County | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Colchester United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,013 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 208 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Colchester United | 38 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 593 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 40 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 871 |
| 07/08 | League Two Play-Offs | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 199 |
| 06/07 | Conference | Morecambe FC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Conference | Morecambe FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Morecambe U18 | Morecambe FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Morecambe FC | Rochdale | Transfer | 0 | €20k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Rochdale | Colchester Utd. | Transfer | 0 | €75k |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-01 | Colchester Utd. | Chesterfield | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | Chesterfield | Colchester Utd. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Colchester Utd. | Stockport | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Stockport | Colchester Utd. | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Colchester Utd. | Barnsley | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-17 | Barnsley | Blackpool | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Blackpool | Wigan | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Wigan | Rochdale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-05 | Rochdale | Tranmere | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-16 | Tranmere | Fylde | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-02 | Fylde | Bamber Bridge | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-10 | Bamber Bridge | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Thigh problems | 2011-04-02 | 2011-04-28 | 27 | 5 |
Current—
Peak€250k
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Power | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Grigg | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Donervon Daniels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Wordsworth | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny Monthe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Jennings | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | League One | Colchester United | 5 | 38 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 4 | 40 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 45 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 4 | 35 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 4 | 40 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Stockport | Colchester Utd. | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Colchester Utd. | Stockport | Loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | Chesterfield | Colchester Utd. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-01 | Colchester Utd. | Chesterfield | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by David Perkins's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 47 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 56 | 58 | -2 | 34% |
| Walsall FC | 47 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 40% |
| Leyton Orient | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 55 | 53 | +2 | 43% |
| Carlisle United | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 65 | 53 | +12 | 41% |
| Hartlepool United | 44 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 56 | 55 | +1 | 36% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 44 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 50 | 77 | -27 | 27% |
| Exeter City | 44 | 19 | 7 | 18 | 68 | 66 | +2 | 43% |
| Scunthorpe United | 42 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 36% |
| Notts County | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 54 | 58 | -4 | 40% |
| Charlton Athletic | 40 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 48 | 59 | -11 | 33% |
| Yeovil Town | 40 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 40% |
| Swindon Town | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 47 | 59 | -12 | 32% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 26 | 1,667 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 20/21 | 12 | 883 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 19/20 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 41 | 728 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.73 |
| 17/18 | 21 | 376 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 16/17 | 29 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 48 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 47 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 45 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 40 | 2,753 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 11/12 | 35 | 2,600 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 10/11 | 41 | 2,994 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.21 |
| 09/10 | 43 | 1,085 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 08/09 | 43 | 801 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 07/08 | 45 | 1,190 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.45 |
| 06/07 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
203 apps
8 G
6 A
League Two
88 apps
7 G
7 A
Championship
183 apps
2 G
10 A
National League North
37 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
14 apps
1 G
1 A
FL Trophy
11 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two Play-Offs
5 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
28 apps
0 G
1 A
Conference
22 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is David Perkins?
David Perkins is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is David Perkins?
David Perkins is 43 years old. He was born on June 21, 1982 in Heysham.
What position does David Perkins play?
David Perkins plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does David Perkins play for?
David Perkins currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has David Perkins scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, David Perkins has scored 22 goals in 594 appearances.