Sam Austin
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Joseph Austin[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 19 December 1996||
Place of birth | Stourbridge, England | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Notts County | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2014 | Burton Albion | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2016 | Burton Albion | 1 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → AFC Telford United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2016 | → Leamington (loan) | 19 | (7) |
2016–2022 | Kidderminster Harriers | 186 | (18) |
2022– | Notts County | 85 | (9) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:26, 27 April 2024 (UTC) |
Samuel Joseph Austin (born 19 December 1996) is a footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two club Notts County.
Career
Austin made his debut for Burton Albion in a 3–0 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on 24 September 2013 in the League Cup.[3] He made his League Two debut on 25 October 2014 in a 1–0 away defeat to Stevenage.[4]
On Friday 20 November 2015, Austin joined National League North side AFC Telford United on loan until January 2016. He was released by Burton Albion at the end of the 2015–16 season.[5]
Austin joined Kidderminster Harriers on a one-year deal ahead of the 2016-17 season, following his departure from Burton. He signed an 18-month extension in January 2018.[6] Following the appointment of Russ Penn and Jimmy O'Connor, Austin began playing in more forward positions, as opposed to his typical position of right-back. In February 2022, Austin signed another extension, keeping him at Kidderminster until 2023.[7] Austin was named in the National League North 2021-22 Team of the Season.[8]
On 24 June 2022, Austin joined National League club Notts County for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, joining the club alongside Kidderminster teammate Geraldo Bajrami.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 April 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 | ||
Burton Albion | 2014–15[10] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Telford United (loan) | 2015–16[11] | National League North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Leamington (loan) | 2015–16[12] | SFL - Premier Division | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 21 | 7 | |
Kidderminster Harriers | 2016–17[11][13] | National League North | 31 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
2017–18[11][13] | National League North | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5[a] | 0 | 43 | 0 | ||
2018–19[11][13] | National League North | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
2019–20[11][13] | National League North | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
2020–21[11][13] | National League North | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 17 | 6 | ||
2021–22[11][13] | National League North | 38 | 11 | 7 | 2 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 47 | 13 | ||
Total | 186 | 18 | 19 | 3 | — | 14 | 0 | 219 | 21 | |||
Notts County | 2022–23[11] | National League | 41 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 4[c][d] | 2 | 46 | 9 | |
2023–24[11] | League Two | 44 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 50 | 4 | |
Total | 85 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 96 | 13 | ||
Career total | 296 | 34 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 344 | 41 |
Honours
Notts County
Individual
- National League North Team of the Year: 2021–22[15]
References
- ^ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 66. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Sam Austin". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Burton 0 Brighton 3". BBC Sport. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ "Stevenage 1 Burton 0". BBC Sport. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ "Burton Albion retained list: Cansdell-Sherriff, Weir and Thiele leave the Brewers". Burton Mail. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "Sam Austin extends his Kidderminster Harriers contract". Express and Star. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Sam Austin inks extension". Kidderminster Harriers. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "The National League North Big Winners Are Announced". The National League. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Signings: Austin & Bajrami". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Austin in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Sam Austin at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Sam Austin". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Sam Austin". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ Aloia, Andrew (13 May 2023). "Chesterfield 2–2 Notts County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Sam Elliott (18 May 2022). "The National League North Big Winners Are Announced". Vanarama National League. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
External links
- Sam Austin at Soccerbase