*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:18, 11 March 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:22, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
In June 2019 he joined Havant & Waterlooville after his contract expired at Ebbsfleet United.
Club career
Portsmouth
Born in Portsmouth, England, Magri joined Portsmouth as a youth player and moved up through the ranks in the academy. In the 2011–12 season he was involved in several first-team squads. He was an unused substitute in games against Southampton and Millwall.[4]
In February 2012, Magri had a trial at Liverpool,[5] but a deal was not reached.[6] In his next season, he finally made his professional debut, starting in a League Cup match against Plymouth Argyle on 14 August 2012.[7]
Queens Park Rangers
On 30 August 2012, Magri signed a two-year professional contract with Queens Park Rangers, after being released by Portsmouth.[8][9]
Magri played in the QPR youth and reserve team but never made a senior appearance, to get first team football QPR sought to find a club for him to go out on loan to. On 14 March 2014, Magri joined Conference Premier club Nuneaton Town on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 season.[10] Magri made his debut the day after joining in a 2–2 draw away to Aldershot Town.[11] He went on to make 4 appearances in a Nuneaton shirt. However, upon returning to his parent club, Magri was released by the club, leaving after failing to appear in a single game for QPR's first team.[12]
Crystal Palace
Following his release by Queens Park Rangers, Magri joined Crystal Palace on trial in July 2014.[13] He impressed enough to secure a one-month contract in August, and joined the under-21 squad.[14]
After several contract extensions, Magri left the club after his deal expired in June 2015, without a first team appearance.[15]
Dover Athletic
On 20 July 2015, Magri signed with Dover Athletic after impressing on a trial.[16]
He made his debut for the club on 8 August 2015, starting in a 1–2 away loss against Barrow.[17] Despite missing out two matches, due to international commitment,[18] Magri set a goal for Ricky Miller to score the winning goal, in a 1–0 win over Tranmere Rovers on 31 October 2015.[19] Magri quickly established as a starter at Dover, and appeared in 45 league games during the 2015–16 season. For his performance, Magri was Team of the Year by a local newspaper Kent Online.[20]
In the 2016–17 season, Magri continued to be in a first team regular at the club and started the season well for them when he scored his first goal for the club on 20 August 2016, netting the third in a 3–1 home win against the same opponent he made his debut against.[21] After missing one match due to international commitment, Magri returned to the first team when he provided two assists, in a 6–1 victory over Braintree Town on 22 October 2016.[22]
Having been offered a new contract by Havant, Magri instead opted to sign for Southern League Premier Division South club AFC Totton in May 2023.[26]
International career
Magri made his debut for the England U-16 team against Wales on 15 October 2009 and he captained the U16 side to victory shield during the campaign in 2009.[27] He continued moving up the age groups during the 2010–11 season playing 22 times for the England U17s including the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico.[28][29] He made his debut for the under 18s versus Slovakia on 16 November 2011.[30]
Sam Magri is also eligible to represent the Maltese national team, due to his Maltese grandfather.[31] In June 2011, Magri quoted to The Times of Malta that he would consider playing for Malta if the opportunity arose in future.[32] In September 2012 shortly after making his senior debut for Portsmouth and moving to QPR, Magri made his debut for Noel Blake's England U-19 side, in a 6–0 win against the Faroe Island in Tallinn. A couple of days later he was an unused sub in an Under 19's match against Ukraine, this was Magri's last involvement for the Under 19's squad.[33]
Magri acquired his Maltese passport in August 2015, being eligible to play for the country through his grandfather.[34] After being called up by the Malta U-21,[18] He made his debut for the U21 side on 9 October 2015 in a match against Belgium U-21.[35] After being called up for the first time,[36] Magri debuted for the senior national team in a 2018 World Cup qualification loss to Slovenia on 11 November 2016.[37] Magri then made his second appearance for Malta on 15 November 2016 against Iceland, which saw them lose 2–0.[38]
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 10 March 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
^"QPR SIGN POMPEY YOUNGSTER". Queens Park Rangers's official website. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2017.