Sam Bone
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Bone | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuching, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maidstone United | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Shamrock Rovers | 41 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Waterford (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2020 | Waterford | 8 | (1) |
| 2021 | St Patrick's Athletic | 32 | (1) |
| 2022 | Dundalk | 16 | (1) |
| 2023– | Maidstone United | 37 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:11, 2 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Samuel Bone (born 6 February 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for National League South club Maidstone United.
Early life[edit]
Bone was born in Malaysia but moved to England at the age of five.[1] At 18 years old, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and had surgery to have the cancer removed.[2]
Club career[edit]
As a youth player, Bone joined the youth academy of Charlton Athletic.[3]
He started his career with Irish side Shamrock Rovers signing in February 2017 [4]
He made his League of Ireland debut on 24 March [5]
During his time with The Hoops he played in 4 games in the UEFA Europa League.
In 2019, he signed for Waterford.[6][7] Before the 2021 season, he signed for St Pats.[8] Before the 2022 season, he signed for Irish top flight side Dundalk.[9] Before the second half of 2022/23, he signed for English fifth tier side Maidstone United.[10] He stayed with the Stones for the 2023/24 season, and helped them reach the fifth round of the FA Cup.
International career[edit]
Bone is eligible to represent Malaysia internationally, having been born there.[11]
Style of play[edit]
Bone mainly operates as a center-back but has played as a full-back and as a midfielder during his stint with Dundalk.[12]
Personal life[edit]
Bone is the son of English professional footballer Billy Bone, who played in Malaysia and Singapore.[13] He has been a supporter of English Premier League side Chelsea.[14]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 2 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shamrock Rovers | 2017[15] | LOI Premier Division | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018[15] | LOI Premier Division | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| 2019[15] | LOI Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 2 | ||
| Waterford (loan) | 2019[15] | LOI Premier Division | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Waterford | 2020[15] | LOI Premier Division | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| St Patrick's Athletic | 2021[15] | LOI Premier Division | 32 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 2 | ||
| Dundalk | 2022[15] | LOI Premier Division | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||
| Maidstone United | 2022–23[15] | National League | 18 | 2 | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24[15][16] | National League South | 19 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
| Total | 37 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 46 | 4 | |||
| Career total | 159 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 183 | 10 | ||
Honours[edit]
- St Patrick's Athletic
References[edit]
- ^ "'I want to prove myself in Ireland before I go back to England'". the42.ie.
- ^ "Playing with a smile after cancer". Kent Online. February 2, 2023.
- ^ "Sam Bone wants to fight for medals after sealing move to St Pat's". irishmirror.ie.
- ^ https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/shamrock-rovers-announce-signings-graham-9823185
- ^ https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/0325/862512-st-pats-v-shamrock-rovers/
- ^ "BONE VERY GRATEFUL FOR REYNOLDS' CALL". waterford-news.ie.
- ^ "Sam Bone departs Waterford with 'incredibly sour taste'". extratime.com.
- ^ "St Pat's Sam Bone out to pile more misery on his old club Waterford". irishmirror.ie.
- ^ "Sam Bone becomes third player to follow Stephen O'Donnell from St Pat's to Dundalk". independent.ie.
- ^ "Sam Bone joins hometown club Maidstone United after six years playing in Ireland". kentonline.co.uk.
- ^ "Meet the Kuching-born midfielder learning his trade at Charlton Athletic". fourfourtwo.com (Archived).
- ^ "Dundalk defender Sam Bone – 'We've put ourselves in a really good position'". independent.ie.
- ^ "Samuel Bone Berminat Sarung Jersi Harimau Malaya?". vocketfc.com.
- ^ "Chelsea fan Sam Bone excited to be working with Damien Duff at Shamrock Rovers". irishmirror.ie.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "S. Bone". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: Austen, Ben (16 September 2023). "Steyning vs Maidstone Utd". Maidstone United F.C. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: Pettifer, Ruth (30 September 2023). "Winchester vs Maidstone Utd". Maidstone United F.C. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
External links[edit]
- Sam Bone at Soccerway
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