Vyan Sampson

Vyan Sampson (born 2 July 1996) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Women's Premier League and for the Jamaica women's national team.[1][2]

Vyan Sampson
Vyan Sampson with Arsenal in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-07-02) 2 July 1996
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Heart of Midlothian
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2011 Charlton Athletic
2011–2014 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Arsenal 2 (0)
2018–2020 West Ham United 15 (0)
2019–2020 → London City Lionesses (loan) 10 (1)
2020 San Marino Academy 0 (0)
2021–2022 Charlton Athletic 15 (0)
2022– Heart of Midlothian 22 (1)
International career‡
2012 England U17 5 (1)
2013–2014 England U19 4 (0)
2021– Jamaica 4 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Jamaica
CONCACAF W Championship
Third place2022 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:45, 5 July 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Sampson began her career in the youth ranks at Charlton Athletic before joining FA WSL 1 club Arsenal in 2011. Originally she played with the youth and reserve teams, where she won both domestic cups at reserve level and the League Cup with the Under-17s.[1] She remained in the lower levels of Arsenal for three years between 2011 and 2014 before being promoted into the first-team squad, her competitive debut came on 12 October 2014 in the club's final WSL match of the season; a 3–1 home win versus Everton.[1][3]

In the following season, 2015, Sampson made just one league appearance for Arsenal but did play four times in the FA WSL Cup which Arsenal went on to win after a 3–0 final win against Notts County; Sampson was substituted on for the final few minutes.[4] At the start of 2016, Sampson signed a new contract with Arsenal.[5] However, three months later she suffered a knee injury which ruled her out for four months.[6] In April 2018, Sampson began featuring for West Ham United of the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division.[7][8][9] On 19 June, as West Ham moved into the WSL for 2018–19, Sampson signed a contract with the club.[10][11]

In August 2019, Sampson joined newly formed Championship outfit London City Lionesses on loan.[12][13]

In September 2020, Sampson joined San Marino Academy in Serie A. She was named to one matchday squad but did not make an appearance.[14]

On 28 January 2021, Sampson joined Charlton Athletic on a permanent contract until the end of the 2020–21 season.[15]

International career

Sampson has represented England at Under-17 and Under-19 level.[1][2][16] Her debut for England U17s came on 13 April 2012 in a home defeat to Iceland in a 2012 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualifier.[16] She made four further appearances throughout 2014 for England U17s and scored one goal; versus Israel in qualifying for the 2013 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship.[2] In 2013, Sampson made the move into the England U19s and made her debut on 4 April against Serbia.[2][16] Another qualifying appearance came before she was selected by England for the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, she played the full minutes in her nation's opening two games before missing the third and final game as England were knocked out at the group stage.[17][18]

Following the historic FIFA Women's World Cup qualification by the Jamaica national team, Sampson was invited to their training camp roster in January 2019.[19]

Career statistics
As of 18 March 2021.[2][20]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 2014 FA WSL 1 100000000010
2015 100040—0050
2016 000000—0000
2017 000000—0000
2017–18 000000—0000
Total 200040000060
West Ham United 2017–18 WPL South 300000—0030
2018–19 FA WSL 1200040—00160
2019–20 000000—0000
Total 1500040—00190
London City Lionesses (loan) 2019–20 Championship 1010000—0000
Charlton Athletic 2020–21 Championship 600000—0060
Career total 17000400000210

    Honours
    Arsenal[4]

    References
    1. "Vyan Sampson Arsenal profile". Arsenal L.F.C. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
    2. "Vyan Sampson Soccerway profile". Soccerway. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
    3. "WSL: Arsenal 3–1 Everton". Arsenal L.F.C. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
    4. "Two-goal Nobbs helps Arsenal win the Continental Tyres Cup". The FA. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
    5. "Sampson signs a new contract". Arsenal L.F.C. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
    6. "WSL: Arsenal Ladies defender Vyan Sampson has knee surgery". BBC Sport. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
    7. "Ladies earn comeback win to claim Women's Cup". West Ham United. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
    8. "Ladies score ten in win over QPR". West Ham United. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
    9. "Wealthall scores hat-trick as Hammers put seven past Portsmouth". West Ham United. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
    10. "Sampson pens professional terms with West Ham Ladies". West Ham United. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
    11. "Vyan Sampson: West Ham Ladies sign defender from Arsenal Women". BBC Sport. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
    12. "The Pride". London City Lionesses. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
    13. "Vyan Sampson joins London City Lionesses on loan". West Ham United. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
    14. Rtv, San Marino (11 September 2020). "Femminile: Vyan Sampson alla San Marino Academy". San Marino Rtv (in Italian).
    15. "Vyan Sampson signs for the Addicks". Charlton Athletic WFC. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
    16. "Vyan Sampson UEFA profile". UEFA. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
    17. "England Women's U19s squad named for Euro finals". The FA. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
    18. "England Women's U19s bow out of Euros after Spain loss". The FA. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
    19. "Reggae Girlz Training Squad". Facebook. Jamaica Football Federation. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
    20. "West Ham United Fixtures and Results". West Ham United. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
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