Anthony Pulis

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Anthony Pulis
Personal information
Full name Anthony James Pulis
Date of birth July 21, 1984 (1984-07-21) (age 23)
Place of birth    Bristol, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Stoke City
Number 26
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2003-2004
2004-
2004-2005
2006
2006-2007
2008		 Portsmouth
Stoke City
→ Torquay United (loan)
→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)
→ Grimsby Town (loan)
→ Bristol Rovers (loan)		 0 (0)
2 (0)
3 (0)
5 (0)
9 (0)
1 (0)   
National team
2004–2006 Flag of Wales Wales U21

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 07:20, 4 April 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Anthony James Pulis Jr. (born July 21, 1984) is a Welsh professional football player. He is currently playing for Stoke City, where his father Tony is manager. He has made numerous appearances for the Wales under-21 team,[1][2] but is yet to represent his country at senior level. In his career thus far, Pulis has played at every level of the Football League, bar the Premier League.

Bristol-born Pulis began his career as a trainee with Portsmouth whilst his father managed the club, turning professional in July 2003. Despite his father's sacking after only 10 months in charge, Pulis Jnr. stayed at Fratton Park, hoping to break into the club's first team. He made just one first team appearance for Pompey, as a substitute in the 2–0 League Cup win away to Cardiff City on November 9, 2004.[3]

However, having failed to make an impact on the first team, he rejoined his father, signing for Stoke City in December 2004,[4] on a two and a half year deal, where Pulis Snr. was manager.

Almost immediately after his arrival at Stoke, Pulis Jnr. joined Torquay United on loan, making his league debut as a first-half substitute for Alex Russell as Torquay lost 2-1 at home to Stockport County on January 1, 2005. However his appearances were limited and his loan spell was cut short.

In February 2006, Pulis Jnr. joined Doncaster Rovers on trial [5], however no permanent deal materialised and he returned to Stoke. Towards the end of the 2005-06 season he was loaned to Plymouth Argyle, linking up with his father for the third time in his career [6].

Pulis Jnr. remained at Stoke for the 2006-07 season. Pulis Snr. returned to Stoke as manager in June 2006 [7]. Pulis Jnr. moved, along with Martin Paterson, to Grimsby Town on loan on November 23, 2006 [8]. However, his loan spell was cut short due to injury.[9]

In the 2007–08 season, Pulis was loaned out again, on this occasion to Bristol Rovers, however he made only appearance for the club before his loan spell was curtailed due to injury.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Mark Currie (2005-11-16). Cyprus U21 3, Wales U21 3. icnetwork.co.uk. Retrieved on 2007-12-22.
  2. ^ Wales U21 0-4 Germany U21. BBC Sport (2005-02-08). Retrieved on 2007-12-22.
  3. ^ Cardiff 0-2 Pompey. ESPN (2004-11-09). Retrieved on 2007-12-22.
  4. ^ Stoke swoop for young Pompey duo
  5. ^ Doncaster trial for Stoke's Pulis
  6. ^ Plymouth boss signs son on loan
  7. ^ Pulis confirmed as Stoke manager
  8. ^ Grimsby tie up treble loan swoop
  9. ^ Mariners loanee returns to Stoke

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