Sam Fielding

Samuel Harry Fielding (born 2 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two side Salford City.

Sam Fielding
Personal information
Full name Samuel Harry Fielding[1]
Date of birth (1998-11-02) 2 November 1998[1]
Place of birth York, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Salford City
Number 35
Youth career
0000–2016 York City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 York City 1 (0)
2017–2020 Barnsley 0 (0)
2020– Salford City 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:01, 30 September 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in York, Fielding began his career with York City, and made his début on 8 October 2016 against Braintree Town, playing 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw.[2] He made a second appearance the following week in a FA Cup qualifying game against Curzon Ashton.[3] He was praised for his mentality and described by the York Press as "one for the future",[4] and was offered a new contract at the end of the season.[5] but made the move to fellow Yorkshire side Barnsley. He signed a contract extension with Barnsley in 2019,[6] but was released a year later.[7]

He signed for EFL League Two side Salford City in September, and made his début for the club on 29 September in the EFL Trophy against Morecambe. He was a 85th minute substitute for James Wilson as Salford City won 2–0.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 8 December 2020[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
York City 2016–17 National League 1010—0020
Salford City 2020–21 League Two 0010003[lower-alpha 1]040
Career total 1020003060
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. Sam Fielding at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "Braintree Town 1-1 York City". BBC. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  3. Flett, Dave (15 October 2016). "York City face replay at Curzon Ashton after 1-1 FA Cup draw". York Press. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  4. Flett, Dave (27 May 2017). "York City 2016/17 season review and player ratings". York Press. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  5. Flett, Dave (25 May 2017). "York City offer Sam Fielding new terms, but release Tyler Walton and Alex Bruton". York Press. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  6. "U23s Contract News". Barnsley F.C. Official Website. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  7. Wobschall, Leon (24 June 2020). "Barnsley FC confirm exit of out-of-contract quartet". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  8. "Salford City 2–0 Morecambe". Soccerway.
  9. Sam Fielding at Soccerway
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