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Sam Barratt (born 25 August 1995) is an English footballer who plays for Maidenhead United as a midfielder. He previously played for Bracknell Town FC and Woodley United FC.

Youth Career
Barratt played for a couple of local Woodley sides as a youth, including Woodley United F.C.'s youth branch at the time; Woodley Town Kestrels F.C. He also had several trials with academy sides including as Reading F.C. and Southampton F.C. At fifteen, Barratt joined Bracknell Town's Youth side and was a member of Steve Jenner's title winning Allied Counties Youth team.

Senior Career
Barratt earned his first appearance for Bracknell Town's Senior Hellenic League side in the 2013/2014 season at only sixteen years old, scoring his first senior goal and becoming Bracknell Town's youngest ever goal scorer. He went on to having a very successful season picking up three end of season awards.

In the summer of 2014, Barratt signed with then National League South side Maidenhead United. Barratt was part of the 2016/17 promotion winning team and has started the new 2017/2018 campaign well, making history by becoming Maidenhead United's first goal scorer in the National League. In October 2017, it was announced that Barratt had made it into the 16 man squad to travel to Slovakia to play in the International Challenge Trophy Final for England's National Football C Team.

Barratt has also trialed with both Crystal Palace U23's and Bristol Rovers F.C. so far in his short senior career.