Sam Durrant
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Joseph David Durrant[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 2002[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Everton | |||
| Liverpool | |||
| 2018–2022 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Dundalk | 28 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Sri Lanka | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:16, 7 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:17, 11 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Samuel Joseph David Durrant (born 16 February 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, most recently for League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk.[3][4][5] Born in England, he plays for the Sri Lanka national team.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Sam Durrant was born in England to an English father and Sri Lankan Tamil mother.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Durrant played for both Everton and Liverpool youth teams.[7] He joined Blackburn Rovers on 29 June 2018 on a two-year scholarship, plus a one-year professional contract.[8] He signed an additional one-year contract until 2022 on 9 July 2021.[9] He was released by Blackburn Rovers in their retained list on 20 May 2022.[10]
Sheffield Wednesday
[edit]He joined Sheffield Wednesday on 24 June 2022, joining the clubs under-21 side.[11] He made the first team squad against Oxford United on 7 April before making his Wednesday debut against Derby County on the final day of the season coming off the bench for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.[12] Following promotion back to the EFL Championship it was confirmed that Durrant would be released following the end of his contract.[13]
Dundalk
[edit]On 2 August 2023, he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk.[14] He extended his stay at the club for another year on 4 December 2023.[15] It was confirmed he was leaving the club on 7 November 2024.[16]
International career
[edit]In March 2024, he received his first call up to the Sri Lanka national team for training camp, which he qualifies for through his Sri Lankan Tamil mother.[17] On 31 August 2024, he received a call-up from the Sri Lanka national team to face Cambodia in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round.[18]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played on 15 September 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2022–23[19] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dundalk | 2023[2] | LOI Premier Division | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2024[2] | LOI Premier Division | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Total | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
International
[edit]- As of 10 September 2024[20]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "EFL Squad List 2022-23" (PDF). English Football League. p. 117. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d "S. Durrant". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Sam Durrant profiled as Sheffield Wednesday youngster is included in Oxford United squad". YorkshireLive. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Sharpe, Rich (4 May 2022). "Rovers winger aiming to earn deal at Sheffield Wednesday". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Sam to play it again at Owls". lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Getting to Know: Sam Durrant". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Rovers sign Liverpool starlet". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Durrant deal delight!". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Rovers confirm Retain List". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "New recruits for Under-23s". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Derby County". BBC. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Owls retained list confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ McLaughlin, Gavin (2 August 2023). "NEW SIGNING: SAM DURRANT". Dundalk Football Club.
- ^ McLaughlin, Gavin (4 December 2023). "DURRANT EXTENDS HIS STAY". Dundalk Football Club.
- ^ "DURRANT departs Oriel". Dundalk Football Club. 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Dundalk FC winger Sam Durrant receives international call-up". Irish Independent. 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Teenage sensation Tenuka Ranaweera earns his maiden senior call-up as Almutairi announces squad to face Cambodia". thepapare.com. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Durrant in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Sam Durrant". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Sam Durrant – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Sri Lankan men's footballers
- Sri Lanka men's international footballers
- English men's footballers
- Sri Lankan people of English descent
- English people of Sri Lankan descent
- Men's association football wingers
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
- Dundalk F.C. players
- English Football League players
- League of Ireland players
- English expatriate men's footballers
- English expatriate sportspeople in Ireland
- Sri Lankan expatriate men's footballers
- Sri Lankan expatriate sportspeople in Ireland
- Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
- 21st-century English sportsmen