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Biography
Alexander James Robert Kevin Penny (born 16 February 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Peterborough United.
Early life
Penny was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, but moved away at a young age. He attended Withernsea High School from 2008 to 2013.
Club career
Penny played for his local club Withernsea before joining Hull City's youth system aged 11. Despite being offered an extension to his scholarship in April 2015, he signed for Southern League Premier Division club Bedworth United in September. Having made five appearances, he signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club later that month. In November 2015, Penny signed for Midland League Division One club Hinckley, after making two appearances for Stourbridge. He made 17 appearances and scored two goals for Hinckley in the 2015–16 season, the team finishing fifth in the Midland League Division One.
In June 2016, Penny signed for National League North club Nuneaton Town on a one-year contract. He made 28 appearances in 2016–17 as Nuneaton finished 12th in the National League North. He joined Jamie Vardy's V9 Academy, aimed at helping non-League players into professional football, and impressed Football League scouts during training matches at the City of Manchester Stadium in May 2017.
On 19 July 2017, Penny signed for League One club Peterborough United on a three-year contract after a successful trial. The undisclosed fee set a new record for a transfer fee received by Nuneaton. On 5 August 2017, he made his Football League debut as an 89th-minute substitute in Peterborough's 2–1 home win over Plymouth Argyle, on the opening day of 2017–18. He made his first start for the club three days later, playing the first 68 minutes of a 3–1 home defeat to Barnet in the EFL Cup.
International career
Penny was capped by the Wales national under-16 team, playing at the 2011 and 2012 Victory Shields.
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 September 2017
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bedworth United | 2015–16 | Southern League Premier Division | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Stourbridge | 2015–16 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Hinckley | 2015–16 | Midland League Division One | 15 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
| Nuneaton Town | 2016–17 | National League North | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| Peterborough United | 2017–18 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 54 | 2 | ||