Sonny Perkins

Sonny Tufail Perkins was born on February 10, 2004, in Waltham Forest, England. His football journey began at a young age, starting in the Leyton Orient academy. In 2019, at the under-15 level, Perkins moved to West Ham United. He progressed through their academy ranks and made his senior team debut for West Ham United on November 25, 2021, featuring in a UEFA Europa League group stage match against Rapid Wien. During his time at West Ham, Perkins showcased his potential, culminating in him receiving the Dylan Tombides Award in the 2021–22 season before departing the club in July 2022 after rejecting a professional contract offer.

Perkins then signed a three-year deal with Leeds United on July 19, 2022. He made his debut for Leeds on November 9, 2022, in an EFL Cup match. A significant moment in his Leeds career occurred on January 8, 2023, when he scored his first professional goal, an equalizer in the FA Cup third round against Cardiff City, forcing a replay. In August 2023, Perkins was loaned to Oxford United in League One for the 2023–24 season, where he gained further first-team experience. He returned to Leeds in January 2024 before moving on loan to Leyton Orient in June 2024, the club where he initially started his youth career. He made this move permanent on January 31, 2025, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.

His international career includes representation for England at various youth levels. He was called up to the England U15 squad in July 2018. He scored a hat-trick for England U16 against the United States in February 2020 and netted his first goal for England U18 in October 2021. He also debuted for the England U19 team in September 2022, scoring in a qualifying match for the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.