Adam Stephen Berry (born 20 February 1997) is an Australian professional

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who currently plays for

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. Berry played youth football for

, Leeds United and Central Coast Mariners before making his professional debut for the Mariners in 2016. He has appeared for the Australian under-20 side.

Early life

Berry grew up playing football in Castle Hill from age four, and attended

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Playing career

Club

In 2013, Berry signed with Leeds United's youth team on a two-year deal after thirteen years playing for

. The deal eventuated following a match in Malaysia for the Australia under-13 side where a scout identified Berry. He made his first start for the under-18s on 4 November 2013, scoring in a 3–1 win over Derby County. In May 2015, Berry was released by Leeds. Berry returned to Australia in mid-2015, and joined Central Coast Mariners, where he represented the senior side in pre-season matches as a trialist, including setting up a goal for

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against Western Sydney Wanderers. He was later named in the Central Coast Mariners youth team. He made his competitive debut for the club in February 2016, coming on as a substitute in a loss to Melbourne City. He signed a one-year senior deal with the Mariners in May 2016. In August 2016 this was extended for an extra two seasons. He scored his first goal for the Mariners in a 1–1 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers on 29 October 2016, finishing from close range after a defensive error by Wanderers centre half Robert Cornthwaite.

International

Berry made his debut for the Australian under-20 side in May 2015 in a loss to the United States in Gosford, coming on as a second-half substitute for

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. He was subsequently selected in the Australia squad for

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