Sam Graham

Not to be confused with Sam Graham (footballer, born 1874).

Sam Graham
Personal information
Full name Samuel Graham[1]
Date of birth (2000-08-13) 13 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Sheffield, England[2]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Airdrieonians
Number 25
Youth career
Sheffield United Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2018 → FC Halifax Town (loan) 7 (0)
2018–2019 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 7 (0)
2019 → Central Coast Mariners (loan) 8 (0)
2019 → Notts County (loan) 10 (0)
2020–2021 → Notts County (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2023 Rochdale 41 (0)
2022 → Notts County (loan) 4 (0)
2023–2024 AFC Fylde 36 (0)
2024– Airdrieonians 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:14, 16 August 2024 (UTC)

Samuel Graham (born 13 August 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians.

Career

Sheffield United

On 10 March 2017, Graham signed his first professional contract with Sheffield United, signing a deal until 2020.[2] On 24 March 2018, he joined National League side FC Halifax Town on loan until the end of the season.[3] Graham was loaned out to Oldham Athletic on 6 July 2018[4]

On 31 January 2019, Graham was loaned out to Australian side Central Coast Mariners for the remainder of the 2018–19 A-League season.[5]

On 5 August 2019, Graham was loaned out to Notts County for the 2019–20 season.[6]

On 8 September 2020, the loan was extended.[7]

Rochdale

On 29 July 2021, Graham signed a two-year contract with Rochdale.[8][9]

On 23 March 2022, Graham returned to Notts County for a third loan spell with the club, this time until the end of the 2021–22 season.[10]

AFC Fylde

On 19 September 2023, Graham joined AFC Fylde on a short-term deal following a successful trial period.[11] He departed the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[12]

Airdrieonians

On 16 August 2024, Graham joined Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians.[13]

References

  1. ^ "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Young duo sign". Sheffield United F.C. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Graham Joins Shaymen" (Press release). F.C. Halifax Town. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Sam Graham: Oldham Athletic sign Sheffield United defender on loan". BBC Sport. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Young duo head to Oz". www.sufc.co.uk (Press release). Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Graham joins on loan". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk (Press release). Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Graham loaned". www.sufc.co.uk (Press release). 8 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Defender Sam Graham Joins Dale". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk (Press release). 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Rochdale sign Blades defender Graham". BBC Sport.
  10. ^ "Sam Graham joins Notts County on loan". Rochdale AFC. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Sam Graham Signs Short-Term Deal". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  12. ^ "2024/2025 Retained List". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Defender Graham joins the Diamonds". airdrie. Retrieved 16 August 2024.