Sam Woods (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel John Woods[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Bromley, England | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bromley | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Crystal Palace | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Hamilton Academical (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2021 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Barnet | 40 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Cheshunt (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Bromley | 20 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:59, 4 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Samuel John Woods (born 11 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bromley.
Early life[edit]
Woods was born on 11 September 1998 and supported Crystal Palace as a child.[2]
Career[edit]
Woods began his youth career with Crystal Palace and worked his way through the club's academy programme.[2] He made his senior debut on 31 October 2018 as a 78th-minute substitute for Pape Souaré in an away 0–1 defeat to Middlesbrough in a fourth round EFL Cup tie.[2][3] He made his first senior start on 27 August 2019 in a home 0–0 draw in the same competition against Colchester United, which Palace lost after a penalty shoot-out.[4][5]
In October 2019, Woods signed a contract extension until June 2021.[6]
On 22 January 2020, Woods signed on loan with Hamilton Academical until the end of the 2019–20 season.[7] He scored on his debut, on 25 January, in a 4–2 loss at home to Livingston.[8]
On 31 January 2021, Woods signed on loan with Plymouth Argyle until the end of the 2020–21 season.[9] Woods contract expired and he left Crystal Palace, after the 2020–21 season.[10]
In October 2021, Woods signed for National League club Barnet.[11] He joined Cheshunt on loan in September 2022.[12]
Woods joined Bromley for the 2023-24 season.[13]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 7 April 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crystal Palace | 2018–19[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019–20[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[16] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Hamilton Academical (loan) | 2019–20[15] | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2020–21[16] | League One | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
| Barnet | 2021–22[17] | National League | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 1 | 24 | 2 | |
| 2022–23[18][19] | National League | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[b] | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Total | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 51 | 2 | ||
| Cheshunt (loan) | 2022–23[19] | National League South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 55 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 70 | 4 | ||
- ^ One appearance in the FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in Middlesex Senior Cup[citation needed]
- ^ Four appearances in the FA Trophy, one appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup
References[edit]
- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "All You Need to Know About Sam Woods". cpfc.co.uk. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ Woosnam, Matt (1 November 2018). "Sam Woods' pride as he makes Crystal Palace debut". South London Press. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Crystal Palace 0–0 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Palace exit Carabao Cup". CPFC. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Development duo Woods and Dreher extend contracts". Crystal Palace F.C. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Sam Woods joins Hamilton Academical on loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ Lindsay, Clive (25 January 2020). "Hamilton Academical 2–4 Livingston". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Woods Joins on Loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Sam Woods departs Crystal Palace - News". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Sam Woods secures deal with Bees – Barnet Football Club". Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Edwards strengthens squad". Cheshunt FC. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "SAM WOODS BECOMES FIRST ADDITION TO 2023/24". Bromley FC. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Woods in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sam Woods in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sam Woods in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Woods in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Woods in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ a b Sam Woods at Soccerway
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