Anthony Pulis

Football player infobox


playername = Anthony Pulis
fullname = Anthony James Pulis
height = height|ft=5|in=10
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|7|21
cityofbirth = Bristol
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Southampton
clubnumber = –
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2003–2004
2004–2008
2004–2005
2006
2006–2007 2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Portsmouth
Stoke City
→ Torquay United (loan)
→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)
→ Grimsby Town (loan)
→ Bristol Rovers (loan)
Southampton

caps(goals) = 0 (0)
2 (0)
3 (0)
5 (0)
9 (0)
1 (0)
0 (0)
nationalyears = 2005
nationalteam = flagicon|Wales Wales U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 4 (0)
pcupdate = 16.57, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Anthony James Pulis Jr. (born July 21 1984) is a Welsh professional football player. He is currently playing for Southampton after moving from Stoke City where his father Tony is manager. He has made numerous appearances for the Wales under-21 team, [cite web|url=http://icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sport/football/national/tm_objectid=16376395&method=full&siteid=50142&headline=cyprus-u21-3--wales-u21-3-name_page.html|title=Cyprus U21 3, Wales U21 3|work=icnetwork.co.uk|accessdate=2007-12-22|author=Mark Currie|date=2005-11-16] [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4237643.stm|title=Wales U21 0-4 Germany U21|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=2007-12-22|date=2005-02-08] but is yet to represent his country at senior level.

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. [cite web|title=Cardiff 0-2 Pompey|work=ESPN|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=168769&cc=5739|date=2004-11-09|accessdate=2007-12-22]

However, having failed to make an impact on the first team, he rejoined his father, signing alongside Lewis Buxton for Stoke City in December 2004, [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/4123345.stm Stoke swoop for young Pompey duo] ] 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 the 2005–06 season, with his father replaced as manager by Johan Boskamp, Pulis found first team opportunities scarce. In February 2006, Pulis Jnr. joined Doncaster Rovers on trial, [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/4673718.stm Doncaster trial for Stoke's Pulis] ] 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. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4790780.stm Plymouth boss signs son on loan] ]

Pulis Jnr. remained at Stoke for the 2006–07 season. Pulis Snr. returned to Stoke as manager in June 2006. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/5075140.stm Pulis confirmed as Stoke manager] ] Pulis Jnr. moved, along with Martin Paterson, to Grimsby Town on loan on November 23 2006. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/grimsby_town/6178398.stm Grimsby tie up treble loan swoop] ] However, he made only nine appearances before his loan spell was cut short due to injury. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/grimsby_town/6316841.stm Mariners loanee returns to Stoke] ] In his penultimate appearance, he was subbed at half-time as Grimsby suffered a 4–0 loss to Rochdale. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=505982 Grimsby 0 - Rochdale 4] ]

The 2007–08 season started brightly for Pulis. He gained his first assist for the club, as his corner set up a Jon Parkin header in a 3–2 defeat to Southampton, however injury problems kept him sidelined for several months following. 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. In his only appearance for the club, a 14 minute cameo in a 2–0 defeat to Doncaster, Pulis conceded a penalty and was booked. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7223871.stm] [Doncaster 2-0 Bristol Rovers] ]

In August 2008 he moved to Southampton on a free transfer. Described as a "combative midfielder" he is currently out of action due to a training ground injury and is expected to recover quickly. [ [http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/?page_id=10514 Pulis deal completed] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10310~29616,00.html Anthony Pulis player profile] at stokecityfc.com
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