Sam Gardner (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Julian Gardner | ||
Date of birth | 4 April 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
Scarborough Blizzard | |||
North Scarborough SC | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Jacksonville Dolphins | 41 | (3) |
2018 | Grand Canyon Antelopes | 21 | (1) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | Master's Futbol | (7) | |
2017 | K–W United | 1 | (0) |
2019 | Sigma FC | 8 | (1) |
2020 | FC Edmonton | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 August 2020 |
Samuel Julian Gardner (born 4 April 1997) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back.
Club career[]
Master's Futbol[]
In 2015, Gardner played for Master's Futbol in League1 Ontario, scoring seven goals.[1]
University[]
In 2015, Gardner began studying at Jacksonville University, where he went on to make a total of 41 appearances, scoring three goals in three seasons for the Dolphins.[1] In 2018, he switched to Grand Canyon University for his senior year, making 21 appearances and scoring one goal for the Antelopes.[2] Gardner was named in the 2018 WAC Men's All-Tournament Team after playing a key role in GCU's first-ever WAC Men's Soccer Tournament championship, which also led to the school's inaugural appearance at the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament.
K–W United[]
In 2017, Gardner made one appearance for USL PDL side K–W United
Sigma FC[]
After college, he had the opportunity to sign with a California-based team in the USL, but he decided to return home in 2019 and returned to the semi-professional League1 Ontario, joining Sigma FC.[3] He made eight league appearances that season, scoring one goal and made one additional appearance in the playoffs.[4]
In early 2020, Gardner trialled with USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.[5]
FC Edmonton[]
On 3 August 2020, Gardner signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side FC Edmonton.[6] He made his professional debut for FC Edmonton as a 20th minute substitute against Atletico Ottawa in a 2–2 draw on August 23.
References[]
- ^ a b "Sam Gardner". Jacksonville University. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "Sam Gardner". Grand Canyon University. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Shackleton, Alan (September 3, 2020). "Beach soccer player Sam Gardner signs pro contract with FC Edmonton". Beach Metro.
- ^ "Samuel Gardner". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Cody Costra (29 January 2020). "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Invite Two Trialists From Open Tryouts". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "FC Edmonton adds Canadian defenders Terique Mohammed and Sam Gardner". FC Edmonton. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
External links[]
- Sam Gardner at Soccerway
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Association football defenders
- Canadian soccer players
- Soccer players from Toronto
- Canadian expatriate soccer players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Jacksonville Dolphins men's soccer players
- K-W United FC players
- Grand Canyon Antelopes men's soccer players
- FC Edmonton players
- League1 Ontario players
- USL League Two players
- Canadian Premier League players
- Master's FA players
- Sigma FC players