Sam Fishburn (footballer)

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Sam Fishburn
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-11-26) 26 November 2003 (age 18)
Place of birth Gateshead, England
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Carlisle United
Number 25
Youth career
2020–2021 Carlisle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Carlisle United 9 (0)
2021 → Lancaster City (loan) 9 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 January 2022

Sam Fishburn (born 26 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Carlisle United.

Career[]

Born in Gateshead,[1] Fishburn joined Carlisle United's youth team in 2020 and, following a prolific season with the club's under-18 side, he signed a two-year senior contract in summer 2021 with a further one-year option.[2] On 17 August 2021, Fishburn joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Lancaster City on loan until January 2022.[3] After 8 goals in 9 matches for Lancaster City, he was recalled by Carlisle in late September.[4][5] He made his debut for Carlisle on 28 September 2021 as a substitute against Everton U21 in the EFL Trophy,[6] and made his league debut off the bench the following month in a 2–2 draw away to Newport County.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "S. Fishburn: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  2. ^ Colman, Jon (28 June 2021). "Carlisle United hand professional deals to three teenage stars". News and Star. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  3. ^ Colman, Jon (17 August 2021). "Young Carlisle United striker Fishburn heads out on loan". News and Star. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Lancaster City – Appearances – Sam Fishburn". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  5. ^ Salmon, Craig (21 September 2021). "Lancaster City to lose strike ace Sam Fishburn". Lancashire Evening Post. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  6. ^ Colman, Jon (29 September 2021). "'Start of the road' - highly-rated teenage striker's Carlisle United debut". News and Star. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  7. ^ Hall, Andy (20 October 2021). "INTERVIEW: He's got goals in him". carlisleunited.co.uk. Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 6 November 2021.

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