Sam Woods (footballer)

Samuel John Woods (born 11 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bromley.

Sam Woods
Personal information
Full name Samuel John Woods[1]
Date of birth (1998-09-11) 11 September 1998
Place of birth Bromley, England
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bromley
Number 6
Youth career
Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2020 → Hamilton Academical (loan) 3 (1)
2021 → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 9 (1)
2021–2023 Barnet 40 (1)
2022 → Cheshunt (loan) 3 (0)
2023– Bromley 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:54, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Early life

Woods was born on 11 September 1998 and supported Crystal Palace as a child.[2]

Career

Woods began his youth career with Crystal Palace and worked his way through the club's academy programme.[2] He made his senior debut on 31 October 2018 as a 78th-minute substitute for Pape Souaré in an away 0–1 defeat to Middlesbrough in a fourth round EFL Cup tie.[2][3] He made his first senior start on 27 August 2019 in a home 0–0 draw in the same competition against Colchester United, which Palace lost after a penalty shoot-out.[4][5]

In October 2019, Woods signed a contract extension until June 2021.[6]

On 22 January 2020, Woods signed on loan with Hamilton Academical until the end of the 2019–20 season.[7] He scored on his debut, on 25 January, in a 4–2 loss at home to Livingston.[8]

On 31 January 2021, Woods signed on loan with Plymouth Argyle until the end of the 2020–21 season.[9] Woods contract expired and he left Crystal Palace, after the 2020–21 season.[10]

In October 2021, Woods signed for National League club Barnet.[11] He joined Cheshunt on loan in September 2022.[12]

Woods joined Bromley for the 2023-24 season.[13]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Crystal Palace 2018–19[14] Premier League 0000100010
2019–20[15] Premier League 0010100020
2020–21[16] Premier League 0000100010
Total 0010300040
Hamilton Academical (loan) 2019–20[15] Scottish Premiership 3100000031
Plymouth Argyle (loan) 2020–21[16] League One 91———91
Barnet 2021–22[17] National League 20100—4[lower-alpha 1]1242
2022–23[18][19] National League 20020—5[lower-alpha 2]0270
Total 401200081512
Cheshunt (loan) 2022–23[19] National League South 3000—0030
Career total 553303091704
  1. One appearance in the FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in Middlesex Senior Cup
  2. Four appearances in the FA Trophy, one appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup

References
  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. "All You Need to Know About Sam Woods". cpfc.co.uk. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  3. Woosnam, Matt (1 November 2018). "Sam Woods' pride as he makes Crystal Palace debut". South London Press. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  4. "Crystal Palace 0–0 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  5. "Palace exit Carabao Cup". CPFC. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  6. "Development duo Woods and Dreher extend contracts". Crystal Palace F.C. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  7. "Sam Woods joins Hamilton Academical on loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  8. Lindsay, Clive (25 January 2020). "Hamilton Academical 2–4 Livingston". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  9. "Woods Joins on Loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  10. "Sam Woods departs Crystal Palace - News". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  11. "Sam Woods secures deal with Bees – Barnet Football Club". Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  12. "Edwards strengthens squad". Cheshunt FC. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  13. "SAM WOODS BECOMES FIRST ADDITION TO 2023/24". Bromley FC. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  14. "Games played by Sam Woods in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  15. "Games played by Sam Woods in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  16. "Games played by Sam Woods in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  17. "Games played by Sam Woods in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  18. "Games played by Sam Woods in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  19. Sam Woods at Soccerway


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