Aman Verma (footballer)
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Aman Kumar Verma is an English
association footballer who plays for Kettering Town
as a midfielder
. Verma is of Indian
origin.
, Leicestershire
, Verma started his career at Leicester City
in their youth academy however he failed to break into the first team squad and was eventually released. After his release he played for Conference North
side Redditch United
.
In December 2008, Verma rejoined his former club Leicester on trial, where he did enough to secure a six-month contract. In May 2009, he was given a one-year contract extension. On 6 August 2009, Verma joined Crewe Alexandra
on trial, joining on 10 August on loan for three months. He made his debut a day later in a 2–1 League Cup
defeat to Blackpool
, replacing James Bailey
at half time. He made his league debut in a 4–0 win at Grimsby Town
on 15 August, but returned to Leicester on 3 November, two-weeks early having fallen out of favour at Crewe. Verma had his first call up to the main Leicester squad as an unused substitute in a 2–1 win at Blackpool on 6 February 2010.
He joined Conference National
club Histon
on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10 season on 26 March 2010, In May 2010, Verma was awarded with another contract extension by Leicester. He finally made his senior debut for the club as a substitute in a 4–3 League Cup
win over Macclesfield
on 10 August 2010. On 11 August, Verma was part of the reserves squad that won the Totesport.com Cup in a 2–1 win over Oldham Athletic reserves at Quorn FC.
On 27 August 2010, he joined Conference National
club Kidderminster Harriers
on loan for a month. However, he returend to Leicester after breaking his hand during his debut against Newport County. On 19 November, Verma joined Darlington
on loan until January 2011.
Leicester City confirmed on 14 May 2011 that Verma would not be offered a new contract when it expires on 30 June 2011.
Verma agreed a one-year deal with Conference National
side Kettering Town
on 21 July 2011.
at International level.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
association footballer who plays for Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. Verma is of Indian
Non-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin
A Non-Resident Indian is an Indian citizen who has migrated to another country, a person of Indian origin who is born outside India, or a person of Indian origin who resides permanently outside India. Other terms with the same meaning are overseas Indian and expatriate Indian...
origin.
Career
Born in LeicesterLeicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, Verma started his career at Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
in their youth academy however he failed to break into the first team squad and was eventually released. After his release he played for Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
side Redditch United
Redditch United F.C.
Redditch United F.C. is an English football club based in Redditch, Worcestershire. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at the Valley.-Birmingham Combination:...
.
In December 2008, Verma rejoined his former club Leicester on trial, where he did enough to secure a six-month contract. In May 2009, he was given a one-year contract extension. On 6 August 2009, Verma joined Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
on trial, joining on 10 August on loan for three months. He made his debut a day later in a 2–1 League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
defeat to Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
, replacing James Bailey
James Bailey (footballer)
James Joseph Bailey is an English footballer currently playing for Derby County in The Championship...
at half time. He made his league debut in a 4–0 win at Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
on 15 August, but returned to Leicester on 3 November, two-weeks early having fallen out of favour at Crewe. Verma had his first call up to the main Leicester squad as an unused substitute in a 2–1 win at Blackpool on 6 February 2010.
He joined Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
club Histon
Histon F.C.
Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. From the 2007–08 season they competed in the Conference National, the highest level that the club has ever reached in the English football league...
on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10 season on 26 March 2010, In May 2010, Verma was awarded with another contract extension by Leicester. He finally made his senior debut for the club as a substitute in a 4–3 League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
win over Macclesfield
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
on 10 August 2010. On 11 August, Verma was part of the reserves squad that won the Totesport.com Cup in a 2–1 win over Oldham Athletic reserves at Quorn FC.
On 27 August 2010, he joined Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
club Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
on loan for a month. However, he returend to Leicester after breaking his hand during his debut against Newport County. On 19 November, Verma joined Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
on loan until January 2011.
Leicester City confirmed on 14 May 2011 that Verma would not be offered a new contract when it expires on 30 June 2011.
Verma agreed a one-year deal with Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
on 21 July 2011.
International Career
Although currently uncapped Verma is eligible to represent both England and IndiaIndia national football team
The Indian national football team is the national football team of India and is governed by the All India Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. Since 1948, the AIFF has been affiliated with FIFA, the international governing body for football. In 1954, AIFF became...
at International level.