Sam Gardner (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Julian Gardner | ||
Date of birth | 4 April 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | FC Edmonton | ||
Number | 33 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Jacksonville Dolphins | 41 | (3) |
2018 | Grand Canyon Antelopes | 21 | (1) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | Master's Futbol | (7) | |
2017 | K–W United | 1 | (0) |
2019 | Sigma FC | 8 | (1) |
2020– | FC Edmonton | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2020 |
Samuel Julian Gardner (born 4 April 1997) is a Canadian professional soccer player of South African descent who plays as a centre-back for FC Edmonton.
Club career
Master's Futbol
In 2015, Gardner played for Master's Futbol in League1 Ontario, scoring seven goals.[1]
University
In 2015, Gardner began studying at Jacksonville University, where he went on to make a total of 41 appearances, scoring three goals in three seasons for the Dolphins.[1] In 2018, he switched to Grand Canyon University for his senior year, making 21 appearances and scoring one goal for the Antelopes.[2] Gardner was named in the 2018 WAC Men's All-Tournament Team after playing a key role in GCU's first-ever WAC Men's Soccer Tournament championship, which also led to the school's inaugural appearance at the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament.
K–W United
In 2017, Gardner made one appearance for USL PDL side K–W United
Sigma FC
In 2019, Gardner returned to League1 Ontario, joining Sigma FC. He made eight league appearances that season, scoring one goal and made one additional appearance in the playoffs.[3]
In early 2020, Gardner trialled with USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.[4]
FC Edmonton
On 3 August 2020, Gardner signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side FC Edmonton.[5] He made his professional debut for FC Edmonton as a 20th minute substitute against Atletico Ottawa in a 2–2 draw on August 23.
References
- ^ a b "Sam Gardner". Jacksonville University. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "Sam Gardner". Grand Canyon University. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "Samuel Gardner". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Cody Costra (29 January 2020). "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Invite Two Trialists From Open Tryouts". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "FC Edmonton adds Canadian defenders Terique Mohammed and Sam Gardner". FC Edmonton. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
External links
- Sam Gardner at Soccerway
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Association football defenders
- Canadian soccer players
- Soccer players from Toronto
- Canadian expatriate soccer players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Jacksonville Dolphins men's soccer players
- K-W United FC players
- Grand Canyon Antelopes men's soccer players
- FC Edmonton players
- League1 Ontario players
- USL League Two players
- Canadian Premier League players