Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 November 2000 | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
2020 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Bradford City (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Aberdeen (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2022–2024 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 37 | (4) |
International career | |||
England youth | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:44, 20 May 2024 (UTC) |
Austin Samuels (born 20 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who recently played for Inverness Caledonian Thistle, as a forward.
Club career
Samuels began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers, joining them at the age of 8.[1] He made his first-team debut at the age of 16 in July 2017 in a friendly match against Peterborough United, scoring the only goal of the game.[2]
He moved on loan to Kidderminster Harriers in January 2020,[1][3] and on loan to Bradford City in October 2020.[4][5][6] In November 2020 he was one of a number of young Bradford City players playing in the first team who were praised by manager Stuart McCall.[7] He scored his first goal for the club, and his first professional goal, when he scored in a 7–0 FA Cup win over Tonbridge Angels on 7 November 2020.[8] Later that month Samuels said that he was growing in confidence as he played more first-team matches.[9] His loan ended early on 13 January 2021.[10][11][12]
In August 2021 he moved on loan to Scottish club Aberdeen for the season.[13] The loan ended early, in January 2022.[14]
He signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in January 2022,[15][16] later suffering an injury which saw him out-of-action for over 5 months, returning in February 2023.[17] He signed a new contract in June 2023.[18][19] At the start of the 2023–24 season, he said the club needed to maintain form in order to be promoted.[20] He left the club following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season.[21]
International career
Samuels was an England youth international.[13]
Playing style
Samuels is known for his pace.[22][23] When he joined Inverness he was utilised more as a winger than a centre forward.[24]
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 May 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s | 2018–19 EFL Trophy[25] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
2019–20 EFL Trophy[26] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||||
2020–21 EFL Trophy[27] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||
Total | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |||||
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2019–20[26] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020–21[27] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2021–22[28] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2019–20[29] | National League North | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Bradford City (loan) | 2020–21[27] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
Aberdeen (loan) | 2021–22[28] | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2021–22[28] | Scottish Championship | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[b] | 2 | 19 | 3 |
2022–23[30] | Scottish Championship | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | |
2023–24[31] | Scottish Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Total | 37 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 56 | 7 | ||
Career total | 62 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 89 | 10 |
References
- ^ a b "Austin Samuels". Official Website of the Harriers – Kidderminster Harriers FC.
- ^ Hatfield, Luke (25 July 2017). "Austin Samuels: Twitter reacts to Wolves youngster's stunning first-team debut". www.expressandstar.com.
- ^ "Wolves prospect arrives at Harriers on loan". Worcester News.
- ^ "Samuels heads to the EFL". www.wolves.co.uk.
- ^ "Wolves striker Samuels joins Bradford City on loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "Bradford add Wolves' Samuels on loan". BBC Sport.
- ^ "McCall insists age is irrelevant as young guns look to help City turn a corner". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "Tonbridge 0–7 Bradford City". BBC. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Tough time for Bantams but loanee Samuels aiming to thrive on the pressure". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "SAMUELS RETURNS TO WOLVES". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Bradford City send striker Samuels back to Wolves". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "Austin Samuels returns to Wolves as Bradford City squad realignment continues". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Aberdeen sign Wolves' Samuels on loan". BBC Sport.
- ^ Third, Paul. "Austin Samuels returns to Wolves after loan cut short with Aberdeen".
- ^ "Caley Thistle sign striker from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a permanent deal". 28 January 2022.
- ^ Chalk, Paul. "Confirmed - Caley Thistle sign Wolves and ex-Aberdeen striker Austin Samuels on permanent deal".
- ^ Goodwin, Sophie (20 February 2023). "Austin Samuels glad to quash rumours by making Caley Thistle comeback against Hamilton Accies".
- ^ Chalk, Paul (19 June 2023). "Forward Austin Samuels nets new deal at Caley Thistle".
- ^ "Samuels signs contract extension with ICT". Inverness Courier. 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Striker says Caley Thistle can't allow form to get stuck in middle again". Inverness Courier. 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Forward confirms he has left Inverness Caledonian Thistle". The Inverness Courier. 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Austin Samuels will provide pace and movement for Bradford City". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
- ^ Palmer, Mark (31 December 2023). "Speed merchant Austin Samuels is looking for the finishing touch" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ "Forward happy on learning how to wing it with Caley Thistle". Inverness Courier. 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Austin Samuels in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Austin Samuels in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Austin Samuels in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Austin Samuels in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Austin Samuels at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Austin Samuels in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Austin Samuels in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2023.