Bradley Sample

Bradley Sample (born November 12, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.

Youth
Sample played club soccer for the Sockers FC in the USSDA where he served as team captain, and helped guide the team to the 2017-18 USSDA under-19 quarterfinals.

College and amateur
In 2019, Sample attended the University of Louisville to play college soccer. Over five seasons with the Cardinals, including a truncated 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sample made 90 appearances, scoring four goals and tallying seven assists. He was named to the All-ACC Academic Team in three consecutive seasons between 2020 and 2022. Sample helped take his team to the ACC Championship opening round, even scoring in the 2-1 loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies. Sample scored 4 times for Louisville, including one that secured a draw against Wake Forest.

Sample appeared for USL League Two side Thunder Bay Chill during their 2023 season, where he made 11 appearances and scored a single goal.

Professional
On January 26, 2024, Sample signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds, along with former ACC Championship opponent, Jackson Wälti. He made his first appearance in the 3-1 loss to Louisville City, and then making his first start against Phoenix Rising. Sample got 2 assists in the 5-0 win over Oakland Roots, assisting Brunallergene Etou and Sean Suber's goals.