Austin Samuels
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 November 2000 | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Bradford City (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:51, 13 January 2021 (UTC) | |||
Austin Samuels (born 20 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers, as a striker.
Career
Samuels began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers, joining them at the age of 8.[1] He moved on loan to Kidderminster Harriers in January 2020,[1][2] and on loan to Bradford City in October 2020.[3][4][5] 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.[6] 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.[7] Later that month Samuels said that he was growing in confidence as he played more first-team matches.[8] His loan ended early on 13 January 2021.[9][10][11]
Playing style
Samuels is known for his pace.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 19 December 2020
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2019–20[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020–21[14] | 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[15] | National League North | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bradford City (loan) | 2020–21[14] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Career total | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Austin Samuels". Official Website of the Harriers – Kidderminster Harriers FC.
- ^ "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" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/19006851.striker-samuels-back-wolves-bradford-city-end-loan/?ref=rss
- ^ https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/austin-samuels-returns-wolves-bradford-city-squad-realignment-continues-3094283
- ^ "Austin Samuels will provide pace and movement for Bradford City". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
- ^ "Games played by Austin Samuels in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Austin Samuels in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Austin Samuels at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2020.