Sam Durrant

Samuel Joseph David Durrant (born 16 February 2002) is an English-Sri Lankan professional footballer who plays for League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk. He is a product of the Everton,  Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday academies.

Early career
Durrant played for both Everton and Liverpool youth teams. He joined Blackburn Rovers on 29 June 2018 on a two-year scholarship, plus a one-year professional contract. He signed an additional one-year contract until 2022 on 9 July 2021. He was released by Blackburn Rovers in their retained list on 20 May 2022.

Sheffield Wednesday
He joined Sheffield Wednesday on 24 June 2022, joining the clubs under-21 side. He made the first team squad against Oxford United on 7 April before making his Wednesday debut against Derby County on the final day of the season coming off the bench for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Following promotion back to the EFL Championship it was confirmed that Durrant would be released following the end of his contract.

Dundalk
On 2 August 2023, he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk. He extended his stay at the club for another year on 4 December 2023.

International career
In March 2024, he received his first call up to the Sri Lanka national team, whom he qualifies for through his Sri Lankan born mother.