Stephen Purches
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Robert Purches | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Ilford, London, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | AFC Bournemouth (Development Coach) | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2000 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 2000–2007 | AFC Bournemouth | 238 | (10) |
| 2007–2010 | Leyton Orient | 110 | (5) |
| 2010– | AFC Bournemouth | 33 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2013– | AFC Bournemouth Development Team | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:34, 6 May 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Stephen Robert Purches (born 14 January 1980 in Ilford, England) is an English footballer who plays for Bournemouth.
Club career
Purches is a defender who can play at centre back, midfield or full back on either side. He was previously a trainee at West Ham United but left in 2000 after failing to make a single appearance for the first team. He joined Bournemouth where he spent seven years and missed only three league games in his time at the club.
In summer 2007, he rejected a new contract at Bournemouth and left on a free transfer to join Leyton Orient. Purches watched his first football matches at Orient and described his move as being "like coming home". He was also handed the team captaincy when he arrived. After 132 games in all competitions, he was released by manager Russell Slade on 9 May 2010.[1] On 7 June 2010, Purches re-signed for Bournemouth.[2] On 18 February 2012, Purches broke his leg playing in a match against Rochdale.
Personal life
He is the brother-in-law of Plymouth Argyle striker Warren Feeney, as Feeney has married Purches' sister.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "O's release seven". LeytonOrient.com. 9 May 2010.
- ↑ AFC Bournemouth go on signing spree
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