Frankie Edward Terry (born 30 January 2004) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for League Two side

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Career

Terry began his career in the academy at

. During the 2021–22 season, Terry was loaned out twice to Maldon & Tiptree, where he scored his first goal in senior football, coming six minutes into his first senior league appearance in a 3–3 draw against Dereham Town on 13 November 2021. On 30 September 2022, Terry signed for

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club Chelmsford City on loan. On 4 March 2023, Terry was recalled by Colchester, following the appointment of

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as Colchester manager, however, Terry was allowed to rejoin Chelmsford on loan eleven days later. At the beginning of the 2023–24 season, Terry joined Chelmsford for a third spell on loan, before being recalled by Colchester on 2 October 2023 due to injuries and suspensions after four appearances. On 17 October 2023, Terry made his debut for Colchester, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1

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win away to

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. On 10 February 2024, Terry signed for

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on a one-month loan deal. On 4 January 2025, Terry made his league debut for Colchester United, starting a 2–0 home defeat to

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. In March 2025, he joined

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side Yeovil Town on loan for the remainder of the season.

Personal life

Terry attended Notley High School. Terry's father,

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, played in the

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for Yeovil Town and

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. Terry's uncles,

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and

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, are both former

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internationals.

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Terry, Frankie Living people 2004 births Men's association football defenders Footballers from the London Borough of Havering English men's footballers Colchester United F.C. players Maldon & Tiptree F.C. players Chelmsford City F.C. players Aveley F.C. players Braintree Town F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Isthmian League players National League (English football) players English Football League players English people of Polish descent 21st-century English sportsmen Frankie