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Sam Sargeant
Sargeant at Leyton Orient in 2017
Personal information
Full name Sam Joseph Dennis Sargeant[1]
Date of birth (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Greenwich, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
0000–2015 Leyton Orient
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2023 Leyton Orient 32 (0)
2015–2016 → Redbridge (loan) 3 (0)
2018 → Margate (loan) 4 (0)
2018 → Leatherhead (loan) 4 (0)
2021 → Barnet (loan) 10 (0)
2022 → Wealdstone (loan) 1 (0)
2023–2024 Waterford 45 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024 (UTC)

Sam Joseph Dennis Sargeant (born 23 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Early life

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Sargeant was born in Greenwich, London.[2]

Career

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In November 2015, after featuring on the bench for Leyton Orient, Sargeant joined Redbridge on a work experience loan.[3] Sargeant made his first-team debut, and kept a clean sheet, in Orient's 1–0 win away to Yeovil Town on 7 May 2016.[4] After spending most of the 2016–17 season on Orient's substitutes' bench as back-up to Alex Cisak, Sargeant made his second appearance in the 2–1 defeat at home to Carlisle United on 4 February 2017.[5]

In early January 2018, Sargeant moved to Isthmian League Premier Division club Margate on a 28-day loan.[6] After four appearances, keeping two clean sheets, he was recalled to Orient after Dean Brill picked up an injury in training.[7]

On 9 February, Sargeant signed on loan to Leatherhead until the end of the 2017–18 season.[8] He joined Barnet on loan for the first two months of the 2021–22 National League season, returning to Orient after ten appearances.[9]

On 11 January 2022, Sargeant joined National League side Wealdstone on a seven-day emergency loan deal due to a suspension to first choice goalkeeper George Wickens.[10] His sole appearance came in a 1–0 defeat away to Boreham Wood before leaving the club later that week.[11]

On 1 July 2022, Sargeant signed a new one-year contract to stay at Leyton Orient. Manager Richie Wellens said, "Sometimes when you’re looking for a number two keeper, chemistry is important. Sarge is a really good character, trains very well, and can be relied upon if we need him."[12]

On 19 July 2023, Sargeant signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford.[13]

2023-24 Season

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Sam Sargeant's 2023–2024 season with Waterford FC in the Irish Premier Division was a notable campaign, despite a series of challenges. He played as the first-choice goalkeeper for Waterford, featuring in 24 matches. His performances were a key part of Waterford’s defensive setup throughout the season.[14]

Sargeant’s first match of the season took place on 16 February 2024, in a 1-1 draw against Shelbourne.[15] He played every minute of the season until July, when he suffered a serious injury. On 26 July 2024, in a match against Drogheda United, Sargeant broke his hand, which caused him to miss the remainder of the season.[16] Prior to the injury, he had delivered several strong performances, including a 3-0 win against Derry City on 15 March 2024,[17] and a 4-1 victory over Dundalk FC on 17 May 2024.[18]

The injury left a significant impact on Waterford’s performance, as Sargeant had been a dependable presence in goal. The goalkeeper returned briefly in September after recovery, but further injuries restricted his participation. By the end of the season, Sargeant had made a total of 24 appearances, showcasing his skills as Waterford's primary goalkeeper.[19]

Career statistics

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As of match played 1 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leyton Orient 2014–15[20] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16[21] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2016–17[22] League Two 15 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 18 0
2017–18[23] National League 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2018–19[24] National League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20[25] League Two 12 0 1 0 0 0 4[a] 0 17 0
2020–21[26] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 4[a] 0 4 0
2021–22[26] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0[a] 0 0 0
2022–23[26] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 4 0
Total 32 0 1 0 1 0 13 0 47 0
Margate (loan) 2017–18[27] Isthmian League Premier Division 4 0 0 0 – 0 0 4 0
Leatherhead (loan) 2017–18[28] Isthmian League Premier Division 4 0 0 0 – 0 0 4 0
Barnet (loan) 2021–22[29] National League 10 0 0 0 – 0 0 10 0
Wealdstone (loan) 2021–22[29] National League 1 0 0 0 – 0 0 1 0
Waterford 2023[29] League of Ireland First Division 13 0 2 0 – 3[b] 0 18 0
2024[29] League of Ireland Premier Division 30 0 1 0 – 0[c] 0 31 0
Total 43 0 3 0 – 3 0 49 0
Career total 94 0 4 0 1 0 16 0 115 0
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in 2023 League of Ireland First Division Play-offs
  3. ^ Appearances in Munster Senior Cup

Honours

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Leyton Orient

References

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  1. ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Sam Sargeant". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Leyton Orient goalkeeper Sam Sargeant joins Redbridge on loan". Waltham Forest Guardian. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Yeovil Town 0–1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Leyton Orient 1–2 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Orient keeper loaned to Margate". Nonleague Daily. 7 January 2018. Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Sam Sargeant recalled". Leyton Orient F.C. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Midfielder departs while trio make loan moves". Leyton Orient F.C. 9 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Sam Sargeant signs". Barnet F.C. 18 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Loan News: Stones loan in Taylor and emergency Sargeant". Wealdstone FC. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  11. ^ "PREVIEW | Dover Athletic (H)". 14 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Sam Sargeant signs new one year contract". Leyton Orient F.C. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Waterford FC Sign Sam Sargeant". 19 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Waterford FC Sign Sam Sargeant". 19 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Shelbourne FC Official Website".
  16. ^ "Drogheda United FC Official Website".
  17. ^ "Derry City FC Official Website".
  18. ^ "Dundalk FC Official Website".
  19. ^ "Waterford FC Official Website".
  20. ^ "Games played by Sam Sargeant in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  21. ^ "Games played by Sam Sargeant in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  22. ^ "Games played by Sam Sargeant in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  23. ^ "Games played by Sam Sargeant in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  24. ^ "Games played by Sam Sargeant in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  25. ^ "Games played by Sam Sargeant in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  26. ^ a b c "Games played by Sam Sargeant in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  27. ^ "Margate | Appearances | Sam Sargeant | 2017-2018 | Football Web Pages".
  28. ^ "Leatherhead | Appearances | Sam Sargeant | 2017-2018 | Football Web Pages".
  29. ^ a b c d "England - S. Sargeant - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  30. ^ Stevens, Rob (19 May 2019). "AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
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