Sam Minihan
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Joseph Minihan | ||
Date of birth | 16 February 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Rochdale, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Stockport County | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2012 | Rochdale | ||
2013–2015 | Loughborough University F.C. | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Rochdale | 1 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Droylsden (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Worcester City | 34 | (1) |
2016– | Stockport County | 191 | (8) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:21, 10 March 2020 (UTC) |
Samuel Joseph Minihan (born 16 February 1994) is an English footballer who plays for Stockport County.
Early and personal life[]
Minihan was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, and attended Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School. Minihan grew up in Bamford with his mum, dad and sister.
Career[]
Rochdale[]
He started his career with his local side Rochdale and signed a two-year scholarship terms in the summer of 2010. He made his professional debut for Dale on 14 April 2012, in the Football League One 3–2 victory over Exeter City.[2] On 1 May 2012, Sam signed a two-year professional deal with the club, along with fellow youngster Luke Watson.[3] In October 2012, he joined Conference North side Droylsden on a one-month loan deal.[4]
In May 2013, Minihan was released from his contract and left Rochdale.[5]
Loughborough University[]
From 2013 to 2015, Minihan played for Loughborough University F.C. of the Midland Football League.[6] In 2014, he took part in a high-profile friendly against a Manchester United Youth XI.[7] He captained a Loughborough side that went on to lose 2–0.[8]
Worcester City[]
Minihan joined Worcester City of the National League North in 2015. In his first season at the club, he made thirty-four appearances for the first team, scoring one goal,[9] and was awarded Young Player of the Season,[10] and Player's Player of the Season.[10]
Stockport County[]
On 16 June 2016, Minihan rejected an option for an extra year with Worcester and signed for Stockport County, also of the National League North, on a free transfer ten days later. The player desired to be closer to his family in the North West.[10] After picking up the club's 2016/17 Young Player of the Year award in his first season, Minihan was rewarded with an improved two-year deal.[11]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 26 December 2017
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Rochdale | 2011–12[12] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Droylsden (loan) | 2012–13[13] | Conference North | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
Loughborough University | 2013–14 | Midland Football Alliance | — | |||||||||
2014–15 | MFL - Premier Division | — | ||||||||||
Worcester City | 2015–16[13] | National League North | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
Stockport County | 2016–17[13] | National League North | 37 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 42 | 2 | |
2017–18[13] | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |||
Stockport County total | 48 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 4 | ||
Career total | 97 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 106 | 5 |
References[]
- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 522. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ^ "Rochdale 3-2 Exeter". BBC Sport. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Two offered pro contracts". RFC. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ "Minihan To Head Out On Loan". RFC. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ "Four More Depart". Rochdale AFC. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ "Sport at Loughborough University".
- ^ "Sport at Loughborough University".
- ^ "Sport at Loughborough University".
- ^ "Worcester City FC – The Team – Sam Minihan". Worcester City FC. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ a b c "Gannon completes squad with triple signing". StockportCounty.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "Stockport County secure full-back Sam Minihan on new deal as season ticket sales continue to soar". The Non-League Football Paper. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Minihan in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d Sam Minihan at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
External links[]
- Sam Minihan at Soccerbase
- Sam Minihan at Soccerway
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Rochdale
- People educated at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Droylsden F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Worcester City F.C. players
- Stockport County F.C. players