Sam Durrant
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Joseph David Durrant[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 2002[2] | ||
| Place of birth | England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dundalk | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Everton | |||
| Liverpool | |||
| 2018–2022 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Dundalk | 20 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:12, 21 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
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.[3][4][5] He is a product of the Everton, Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday academies.
Club career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Durrant played for both Everton and Liverpool youth teams.[6] He joined Blackburn Rovers on 29 June 2018 on a two-year scholarship, plus a one-year professional contract.[7] He signed an additional one-year contract until 2022 on 9 July 2021.[8] He was released by Blackburn Rovers in their retained list on 20 May 2022.[9]
Sheffield Wednesday[edit]
He joined Sheffield Wednesday on 24 June 2022, joining the clubs under-21 side.[10] 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.[11] Following promotion back to the EFL Championship it was confirmed that Durrant would be released following the end of his contract.[12]
Dundalk[edit]
On 2 August 2023, he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk.[13] He extended his stay at the club for another year on 4 December 2023.[14]
International career[edit]
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.[15]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of 19 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2022–23[16] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dundalk | 2023[2] | LOI Premier Division | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2024[2] | LOI Premier Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "EFL Squad List 2022-23" (PDF). English Football League. p. 117. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d "S. Durrant". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Sam Durrant profiled as Sheffield Wednesday youngster is included in Oxford United squad". YorkshireLive. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Rovers winger aiming to earn deal at Sheffield Wednesday". yahoo.com.
- ^ "Sam to play it again at Owls". lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Getting to Know: Sam Durrant". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Rovers sign Liverpool starlet". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Durrant deal delight!". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Rovers confirm Retain List". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "New recruits for Under-23s". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Derby County". BBC. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Owls retained list confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ McLaughlin, Gavin (2 August 2023). "NEW SIGNING: SAM DURRANT". Dundalk Football Club.
- ^ McLaughlin, Gavin (4 December 2023). "DURRANT EXTENDS HIS STAY". Dundalk Football Club.
- ^ "Dundalk FC winger Sam Durrant receives international call-up". Irish Independent. 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Durrant in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
External links[edit]
- Sam Durrant – UEFA competition record (archive)
