Matt Fry
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Matthew Ronald "Matt" Fry (born on 26 September 1990) is an English
professional footballer who plays as a defender
for West Ham United
.
's youth team. At aged eleven he joined West Ham's youth team
signing his first professional contract, for West Ham, in June 2009. He signed for Gillingham
on 15 October 2009, on a one month loan. He made his professional, Gillingham and Football League
debut on 17 October 2009, in the 2–0 away defeat against Milton Keynes Dons
. In November his loan with Gillingham was extended for a further month, and in December extended again for another month. Fry suffered a knee injury in Gillingham's away game against Exeter City
on 28 December 2009 ruling him out of action for six weeks. In January 2010 he returned to West Ham.
On 25 March 2010 he signed for League One
side Charlton Athletic
until the end of the season but returned to West Ham without having played for Charlton. In August 2010 Fry again joined Charlton on loan, this time until January 2011. On 28 August 2010 Fry made his first appearance for Charlton and scored his first goal, in a 3-1 away defeat to Huddersfield Town
.
In March 2011 Fry returned to West Ham having made 32 appearances scoring one goal, in all competitions, for Charlton Athletic.
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...
professional footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
.
Career
Fry is a product of Gravesend & NorthfleetGravesend & Northfleet F.C.
Ebbsfleet United Football Club is an English professional football team currently playing in the Conference National. The team plays their home matches at Stonebridge Road in Northfleet, Kent. However, the club is now looking to build a new stadium in the Ebbsfleet Valley vicinity in...
's youth team. At aged eleven he joined West Ham's youth team
The Academy of Football
The Academy of Football, or just The Academy, is a nickname of the English football club West Ham United.The title pays homage to the success of the club in coaching talented young players...
signing his first professional contract, for West Ham, in June 2009. He signed for Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
on 15 October 2009, on a one month loan. He made his professional, Gillingham and Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
debut on 17 October 2009, in the 2–0 away defeat against Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
. In November his loan with Gillingham was extended for a further month, and in December extended again for another month. Fry suffered a knee injury in Gillingham's away game against Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
on 28 December 2009 ruling him out of action for six weeks. In January 2010 he returned to West Ham.
On 25 March 2010 he signed for League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
until the end of the season but returned to West Ham without having played for Charlton. In August 2010 Fry again joined Charlton on loan, this time until January 2011. On 28 August 2010 Fry made his first appearance for Charlton and scored his first goal, in a 3-1 away defeat to Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
.
In March 2011 Fry returned to West Ham having made 32 appearances scoring one goal, in all competitions, for Charlton Athletic.