Dominic Samuel (English footballer)
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dominic James Samuel[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 1 April 1994||
Place of birth | Southwark, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Ross County | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | Reading | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2017 | Reading | 11 | (2) |
2013 | → Colchester United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2014 | → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2015 | → Coventry City (loan) | 13 | (6) |
2015–2016 | → Gillingham (loan) | 25 | (7) |
2017 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2017–2020 | Blackburn Rovers | 53 | (7) |
2020–2021 | Gillingham | 22 | (3) |
2021– | Ross County | 22 | (1) |
National team | |||
2011–2013 | England U19 | 3 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:50, 5 March 2022(UTC) |
Dominic James Samuel (born 1 April 1994) is an English professional footballer, who currently plays as a striker for Ross County.[3]
Club career[]
As part of the Reading Academy, Samuel enjoyed a prolific start to the 2011–12 season, scoring 13 goals in 14 games for the under-18 side. As a result, he was rewarded with his first professional contract on 17 December 2011.[4] He made his debut for Reading coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute, for Garath McCleary, in Reading's 3–0 defeat away to Sunderland on 11 December 2012.[5][6]
On 3 January 2013 Samuel joined League One side Colchester United on a one-month youth loan deal.[7] After making two appearances, he returned to Reading on 31 January.[8] On 9 January 2014, Samuel joined teammate Lawson D'Ath at Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-month youth loan.[9] He made his debut three days later against Fleetwood Town though he was forced off during the first half with a knee injury.[10] Reading later confirmed that his loan had been cut short as the damage needed to be repaired surgically.[11]
On 29 January 2015, Samuel joined Coventry City on loan till 28 April 2015,[12] scoring on his debut against Rochdale.[13]
On 13 November 2015, Samuel joined League One side Gillingham on an emergency loan deal until 10 December.[14] On 9 December, Samuel had his loan spell with Gillingham extended until 2 January 2016.[15]
On 5 January 2016, Gillingham announced that Samuel had extended his stay at Priestfield for another three weeks.[16]
Samuel scored his first goal for Reading against Burton Albion on 19 November 2016.[17]
On 31 January 2017, Samuel joined Ipswich Town on loan for the remainder of the 2016–17 season.[18]
Blackburn Rovers[]
On 18 July 2017, Samuel signed a three-year deal with Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee.[19] He started his Rovers career brightly with four goals in his first six appearances, but a major anterior cruciate ligament injury later stifled his development.[citation needed]
On 24 June 2020 it was announced that he had signed a short contract extension to allow him to remain with the club until the end of the 2019–20 season after its resumption following the Coronavirus outbreak,[20] but he was then released at the end of the season.[21]
Gillingham[]
On 21 September 2020 Samuel re-joined Gillingham on a permanent basis.[22] He scored two goals on his second debut for the Kent side on 26 September 2020, leading the Gills to a 2-0 league victory over Blackpool.[23]
Ross County[]
On 29 June 2021 Samuel joined Scottish Premiership side Ross County on a two-year deal.[3]
International career[]
Samuel made his debut England under-19 against Portugal on 7 October 2011.[24] Samuel scored his first goal for the under-19s in his next match for them, against Ukraine, in a 3–1 victory on 9 October 2011.[25]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 5 March 2022
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Reading | 2012–13[26] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2014–15[27] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2015–16[28] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
2016–17[29] | Championship | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | ||
Total | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | |||
Colchester United (loan) | 2012–13[26] | League One | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 2013–14[30] | League Two | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Coventry City (loan) | 2014–15[27] | League One | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | 13 | 6 | |||
Gillingham (loan) | 2015–16[28] | League One | 25 | 7 | — | — | — | 25 | 7 | |||
Reading U23 | 2016–17[29] | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
Ipswich Town (loan) | 2016–17[29] | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
Blackburn Rovers | 2017–18[31] | League One | 36 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 41 | 8 |
2018–19[32] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
2019–20[33] | Championship | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 2 | ||
Total | 53 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 10 | ||
Gillingham | 2020–21[34] | League One | 22 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 26 | 6 |
Ross County | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | |
Career total | 155 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 177 | 32 |
- ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours[]
Blackburn Rovers
- EFL League One runner-up: 2017–18[35]
References[]
- ^ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. 12 December 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Dominic Samuel". rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Dominic Samuel: Ross County sign striker on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Striker Samuel signs pro contract". Reading FC. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Sunderland 3–0 Reading". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Match Report". Reading F.C. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Samuel loaned to U's". Reading F.C. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Samuel returns to the Royals". Reading FC. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Samuel joins Daggers". Reading F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ "Match reaction: Darren Currie". Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "HRK returns". Reading F.C. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Coventry City have completed the emergency loan signing of Reading striker Dominic Samuel". ccfc.co.uk. Coventry City. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ "Coventry 2–2 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ "Striker Samuel joins Gills on loan". readingfc.co.uk. Reading FC. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ "Samuel agrees Gills loan extension". www.readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ "SAMUEL EXTENDS STAY AT PRIESTFIELD". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Reading 3–0 Burton Albion". BBC Sport. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Samuel makes loan move to Ipswich". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Samuel completes move to Ewood Park". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Rovers confirm Retain List". www.rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Danny Graham makes Sunderland return after Blackburn Rovers exit". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Samuel claims number nine shirt!". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Gillingham 2 Blackpool 0: New signing Dominic Samuel scores twice in win at Priestfield". Kent Online. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Portugal vs England". The Football Association. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Ukraine vs England". The Football Association. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dominic Samuel in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dominic Samuel in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dominic Samuel in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Dominic Samuel in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Dominic Samuel in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Dominic Samuel in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Dominic Samuel in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Dominic Samuel in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Dominic Samuel in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ Anderson, John, ed. (2018). Football Yearbook 2018–2019. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 54–55. ISBN 978-1-4722-6106-9.
External links[]
- Dominic Samuel profile at Reading F.C.
- Dominic Samuel profile at the FA
- Dominic Samuel at Soccerbase
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Southwark
- English footballers
- England youth international footballers
- Association football forwards
- Reading F.C. players
- Colchester United F.C. players
- Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players
- Coventry City F.C. players
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Ipswich Town F.C. players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Premier League players
- English Football League players
- Black British sportspeople
- Ross County F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players