Sam Gardner (soccer)

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Sam Gardner
Personal information
Full name Samuel Julian Gardner
Date of birth (1997-04-04) 4 April 1997 (age 24)
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[]

  1. ^ a b "Sam Gardner". Jacksonville University. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Sam Gardner". Grand Canyon University. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  3. ^ Shackleton, Alan (September 3, 2020). "Beach soccer player Sam Gardner signs pro contract with FC Edmonton". Beach Metro.
  4. ^ "Samuel Gardner". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  5. ^ Cody Costra (29 January 2020). "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Invite Two Trialists From Open Tryouts". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  6. ^ "FC Edmonton adds Canadian defenders Terique Mohammed and Sam Gardner". FC Edmonton. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.

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