Sam Lofton

Samantha Jane Lofton (born April 29, 1992) is an American former soccer defender who last played for Breiðablik UBK of Úrvalsdeild kvenna, and previously played for Boston Breakers and Portland Thorns FC of National Women's Soccer League.

Sam Lofton
Personal information
Full name Samantha Jane Lofton[1]
Date of birth (1992-04-29) April 29, 1992
Place of birth Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Central Mountain High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 James Madison Dukes 80 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Boston Breakers 0 (0)
2016 Portland Thorns FC 3 (0)
2016 Sunnanå SK 6 (0)
2017–2018 Breiðablik UBK 24 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 20, 2018

College career

Coming from a standout career in high school where she earned several honors. Sam Lofton debuted for James Madison Dukes in 2010. Along her entire career at Dukes, Lofton recorded a total of 80 appearances with six goals. She also earned several important honors, such as being named to CAA All-Academic team in 2013 and 2014, to the First Team All-CAA honoree in 2014 and Second Team NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region honoree in 2014.[1]

Club career

After spending some time with Washington Spirit Reserves in the W-League and helping the team to reach the W-League Final for the first time, she was picked by Boston Breakers in the 20th overall of the 2015 NWSL College Draft and became the first James Madison University player to be drafted by a NWSL team.[2][3]

In 2016 Lofton went to Portland Thorns FC.[4] In the same year, she signed with Sunnanå SK of Damallsvenskan, the highest women's soccer division in Sweden.[5]

In 2017, Lofton played for Breiðablik UBK of Úrvalsdeild kvenna in the first division of Iceland.

Post-soccer career

Lofton is now a meditation counselor.[6]

References
  1. "Sam Lofton". James Madison Athletics. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  2. Malloy, Meghan. "Sam Lofton prepares for pro career with Boston Breakers". The Breeze. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  3. Gordon, Jennifer. "Lofton brings Spirit background to Boston". The Equalizer. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  4. Blue, Molly (March 30, 2016). "Portland Thorns update their preseason roster". Oregon Live. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  5. "Former Duke Sam Lofton Signs With Sunnana SK". James Madison Athletics. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  6. "Meditation Expert Sam Lofton Joins Soccer Resilience".


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