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He began to break into the Bristol City first team in December 2022, and scored his first Bristol City goal in the [[2022-23 FA Cup]] third round replay against [[Swansea City F.C.|Swansea City]], scoring an extra time winner.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64438652|title=Bristol City progressed to round four of the FA Cup as Sam Bell's extra-time goal secured a 2-1 replay victory at Swansea City.|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=17 January 2023}}</ref> He followed this up with a brace against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] in the 4th round. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64438652|title=Bristol City's young forwards Sam Bell and Alex Scott inspired their side to an excellent win over fellow Championship side West Brom.|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=28 January 2023}}</ref> |
He began to break into the Bristol City first team in December 2022, and scored his first Bristol City goal in the [[2022-23 FA Cup]] third round replay against [[Swansea City F.C.|Swansea City]], scoring an extra time winner.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64438652|title=Bristol City progressed to round four of the FA Cup as Sam Bell's extra-time goal secured a 2-1 replay victory at Swansea City.|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=17 January 2023}}</ref> He followed this up with a brace against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] in the 4th round. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64438652|title=Bristol City's young forwards Sam Bell and Alex Scott inspired their side to an excellent win over fellow Championship side West Brom.|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=28 January 2023}}</ref> |
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After a 1-1 stalemate in the fifth-round of the FA Cup against Nottingham Forest in February 2024, Bell's penalty in the penalty shootout was saved by US keeper [[Matt Turner (soccer)|Matt Turner]], which led to Bristol City being knocked out of the cup 5-3 on penalties.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Forest edge past Bristol City in FA Cup on penalties |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68235324 |access-date=2024-02-08 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
Revision as of 12:00, 8 February 2024
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel John Bell[1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 May 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bristol City | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2019 | Bristol City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Bristol City | 42 | (7) |
2019 | → Clevedon Town (loan) | 4 | (3) |
2019–2020 | → Yate Town (loan) | 12 | (7) |
2021–2022 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 4 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:19, 1 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:05, 24 November 2023 (UTC) |
Samuel John Bell (born 23 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bristol City.
Career
A youth product of Bristol City,[2] Bell joined Clevedon Town on loan in April 2019,[3] where he scored three goals in four matches.[4] Bell joined Yate Town on loan on 20 December 2019.[5][6]
On 5 December 2020, Bell made his professional debut with Bristol City in a 1–0 Championship loss to Birmingham City.[7][8]
On 22 November 2021, Bell signed for Grimsby Town on a short-term loan, linking him up with Robins team mate Ryley Towler.[9]
He began to break into the Bristol City first team in December 2022, and scored his first Bristol City goal in the 2022-23 FA Cup third round replay against Swansea City, scoring an extra time winner.[10] He followed this up with a brace against West Bromwich Albion in the 4th round. [11]
After a 1-1 stalemate in the fifth-round of the FA Cup against Nottingham Forest in February 2024, Bell's penalty in the penalty shootout was saved by US keeper Matt Turner, which led to Bristol City being knocked out of the cup 5-3 on penalties.[12]
International career
In November 2023, Bell received his maiden international call up and made his England U20 debut during a 3-0 defeat to Italy at the Eco-Power Stadium.[13]
Personal life
Bell is the son of the retired English footballer Micky Bell, who also represented Bristol City from 1997 to 2005.[8][14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 30 September 2023
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bristol City | 2018–19[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2019–20[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2020–21[17] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
2021–22[18] | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
2022–23[19] | Championship | 24 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 6 | ||
2023–24[20] | Championship | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 4 | ||
Total | 42 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 51 | 10 | |||
Clevedon Town (loan) | 2018–19[4] | Western League Premier Division | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
Yate Town (loan) | 2019–20[21] | Southern League Premier Division South | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | |
Grimsby Town (loan) | 2021–22[18] | National League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
Career total | 62 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 21 |
References
- ^ "EFL - Squad List 2020/21" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Bristol City Legends Present Awards To Nailsea Juniors". North Somerset Times. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Clevedon Town come away empty-handed after a brave show at new leaders Willand". North Somerset Times. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Sam Bell". Clevedon Town F.C. Retrieved 14 January 2021 – via www.pitchero.com.
- ^ Parker, Sam (20 December 2019). "Yate loan four". Yate Town F.C. Retrieved 14 January 2021 – via www.pitchero.com.
- ^ Loveridge, Ashley (23 December 2019). "Yate Town sign Ashton Gate four on loan from Bristol City". Gazette Series. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Proud Bell makes City bow". www.bcfc.co.uk. Bristol City F.C. 5 December 2020. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ a b Dosson, Jack; MacGregor, Gregor (5 December 2020). "Sam Bell makes debut for Bristol City to follow father and ex-Robin Mickey Bell". BristolLive. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Sam Bell explains the motive behind Grimsby Town loan move". Grimsbylive. 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Bristol City progressed to round four of the FA Cup as Sam Bell's extra-time goal secured a 2-1 replay victory at Swansea City". BBC Sport. 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Bristol City's young forwards Sam Bell and Alex Scott inspired their side to an excellent win over fellow Championship side West Brom". BBC Sport. 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Forest edge past Bristol City in FA Cup on penalties". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Report: England Elite League squad 0-3 Italy". Emglandfootball.com. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Dosson, Jack; MacGregor, Gregor (5 December 2020). "Every word from Dean Holden on loss, Sam Bell, Jamie Paterson and Birmingham". BristolLive. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Bell in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Bell in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Bell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sam Bell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Bell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Bell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Sam Bell Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
External links
- Sam Bell at Soccerway
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Bristol
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Bristol City F.C. players
- Yate Town F.C. players
- Grimsby Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Southern Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- English football forward, 2000s birth stubs