Aman Verma (footballer)
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aman Kumar Verma | ||
Date of birth | 3 January 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Torquay United | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
Leicester City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
?–2008 | Bedworth United | ||
2008–2009 | Redditch United | ||
2009–2011 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
2009 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2010 | → Histon (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2010 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2010 | → Darlington (loan) | 26 | (4) |
2011–2012 | Kettering Town | 22 | (3) |
2011 | → Mansfield (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2012–2013 | Floriana | 14 | (4) |
2013 | Stockport County | 9 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Corby Town | ? | (?) |
2014–2016 | Kidderminster Harriers | 53 | (6) |
2015–2016 | → Torquay United (loan) | 22 | (1) |
2016– | Torquay United | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:34, 24 April 2016 (UTC). |
Aman Kumar Verma (born 3 January 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Torquay United as a midfielder. Verma is of Indian origin.
Leicester
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Born in Leicester, 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.[1] 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.[2] In May 2009, he was given a one-year contract extension.[2] On 6 August 2009, Verma joined Crewe Alexandra on trial,[3] joining on 10 August on loan for three months.[1] He made his debut a day later in a 2–1 League Cup defeat to Blackpool, replacing James Bailey at half time.[4] He made his league debut in a 4–0 win at Grimsby Town on 15 August,[5] but returned to Leicester on 3 November, two-weeks early having fallen out of favour at Crewe.[6] 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.[7]
He joined Conference National club Histon on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10 season on 26 March 2010,[8] In May 2010, Verma was awarded with another contract extension by Leicester.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11]
On 27 August 2010, he joined Conference National club Kidderminster Harriers on loan for a month.[12] However, he returend to Leicester after breaking his hand during his debut against Newport County.[13] On 19 November, Verma joined Darlington on loan until January 2011.[14]
Leicester City confirmed on 14 May 2011 that Verma would not be offered a new contract when it expires on 30 June 2011.[15]
Histon
Verma agreed a one-year deal with Conference National side Kettering Town on 21 July 2011.[16]
Floriana
Verma signed for Maltese Premier League side Floriana in August 2012.[17] He left the side in December 2012 after making 15 appearances.
Kidderminster Harriers
On 20 March 2014, he signed on non contract terms for Kidderminster Harriers.[18] He made his debut as a substitute in a 1–0 home loss to Grimsby Town. On 6 June 2014, Verma signed a one-year contract with Kidderminster.[19] He scored his first goal on 4 October 2014, in a 1–1 draw at home to AFC Telford. His second goal came in a 1–1 draw at home to Wrexham, Verma scoring from 30 yards in the 2nd minute. Verma returned from injury on 26 December 2014, to play in a more forward role just behind the striker and it paid off as he netted 2 of the goals in a 3–2 away win to Forest Green Rovers. At the end of the season he signed a new one-year contract. On the opening day of the 2015–16 season, Verma netted a stoppage time equaliser against title-favourites Grimsby Town in a 2–2 draw. After not appearing within the squad Verma was loaned out to Torquay United on 5 November 2015 where he scored one goal in 23 appearances. Verma signed a permanent contract to remain with Torquay for 16-17 season.
Torquay United
On 2 June 2016, Verma signed a permanent contract to remain with Torquay for 16-17 season. It didn't take long for Verma to show his worth, after impressive displays in the engine room of the side, he showed lots of versatility as he moved to right-back towards the end of the season and performed admirably, he also performed well in his natural position as a midfielder and as a striker. Player-manager Kevin Nicholson was very happy to have Verma at the club on a permanent deal.[20]
International career
Although currently uncapped, Verma is eligible to represent both England and India at international level.
References
- 1 2 "Verma joins on loan". CreweAlex.net. 6 August 2009. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- 1 2 "Verma Pens Permanent Deal". Leicester City F.C. 27 May 2009. Archived from the original on 2 September 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Verma joins on trial". CreweAlex.net. 10 August 2009. Archived from the original on 9 September 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Crewe 1–2 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
- ↑ "Grimsby 0–4 Crewe". BBC Sport. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ↑ "Verma makes early exit from Crewe". BBC Sport. 3 November 2009. Archived from the original on 6 November 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Blackpool 1–2 Leicester". BBC Sport. 6 February 2010. Archived from the original on 8 February 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ↑ "Histon sign Verma from Leicester". BBC Sport. 26 March 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Solano signs new Foxes deal". Sky Sports. 18 May 2010. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ "Leicester 4–3 Macclesfield". BBC Sport. 10 August 2010. Archived from the original on 12 August 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ↑ "City Win Totesport.com Cup". LCFC.com. 11 August 2010. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ↑ "Kidderminster Harriers sign Leicester City's Aman Verma". bbc.co.uk/football. BBC Sport. 27 August 2010. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ↑ "Harriers set to end Verma loan". Express & Star. 7 September 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ↑ "Verma joins Darlington on loan". LCFC.com. 19 November 2010. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Verma released by City for second time". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ "Kettering Town land ex-Leicester City man Aman Verma". BBC Sport. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ↑ http://www.florianafc.com/display_news.php?post_id=103
- ↑ http://www.harriers.co.uk/news/article/140320-aman-verma-signs-1433246.aspx
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27736766
- ↑ http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/verma-agrees-terms-3132850.aspx