Sam Long (footballer, born 2002)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel James Long[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Drogheda United (on loan from Lincoln City) | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Lincoln City | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | → Drogheda United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:11, 14 March 2022 (UTC) | |||
Samuel James Long (born 12 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Drogheda United on loan from Lincoln City.
Club career[]
Lincoln City[]
Long signed his first professional contract on 1 October 2020.[2] He would make his Lincoln City debut against Manchester United U21 in the EFL Trophy on 24 August 2021.[3] On 21 October 2021, Long would join Gainsborough Trinity on loan until January 2022.[4] His loan was cut short on 6 November 2021 and would return to play for his parent club in the FA Cup.[5] On 30 December 2021, Long signed a new long-term contract until June 2025.[6] He made his league debut on 22 January 2022, against Plymouth Argyle following an injury to regular number one, Josh Griffiths.[7] A few days later he would join Drogheda United on loan for their upcoming 2022 season.[8]
International career[]
He was called up to the England Men's Goalkeeping Development Camp at St George's Park in April 2021.[9]
Career statistics[]
- As of 14 March 2022
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lincoln City | 2021–22[10] | League One | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2021–22[10] | Northern Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drogheda United (loan) | 2022[10] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
References[]
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 38. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Sam Long signs professional terms with The Imps". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Sam Long handed Lincoln City debut for Manchester United U21s clash". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Cutting a Long Story Short: Sam Arrives". Gainsborough Trinity FC. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Sam Long recalled from loan at Gainsborough Trinity". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Sam commits future to Imps". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Lincoln City suffer triple injury setback ahead of Plymouth clash". LincolnshireLive. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Imps duo join Drogheda on loan". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Sam Long Called up to England Development Camp". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Sam Long in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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