Sam Fisher (Scottish footballer)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Sam Fisher

| image =

| upright =

| caption =

| full_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|7|26|df=y}}

| birth_place = Tillicoultry, Scotland

| height =

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = Stenhousemuir
(on loan from Dunfermline Athletic)

| clubnumber = 25

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Alloa Athletic

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Dundee

| years1 = 2019–2023

| clubs1 = Dundee

| caps1 = 10

| goals1 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| caps2 = 3

| years2 = 2019–2020

| clubs2 = → East Kilbride (loan)

| years3 = 2020–2021

| clubs3 = → Forfar Athletic (loan)

| caps3 = 6

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2021–2022

| clubs4 = → Forfar Athletic (loan)

| caps4 = 4

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2022

| clubs5 = → Forfar Athletic (loan)

| caps5 = 6

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2022–2023

| clubs6 = → Dunfermline Athletic (loan)

| caps6 = 14

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2023–

| clubs7 = Dunfermline Athletic

| caps7 = 29

| goals7 = 0

| club-update = 23:28, 26 April 2025 (UTC)

| years8 = 2025–

| clubs8 = → Stenhousemuir (loan)

| caps8 = 10

| goals8 = 0

}}

Sam Fisher (born 26 July 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{Scottish football updater|Stenhous}} club Stenhousemuir, on loan from {{Scottish football updater|DunfermA}} club Dunfermline Athletic.{{soccerbase|111861|accessdate=18 October 2020}} He came through the youth ranks of Dundee and has also played on loan for East Kilbride, Forfar Athletic (in three separate spells) and Dunfermline, before signing permanently with the latter in 2023.

Career

= Dundee =

== 2019–20 season ==

Fisher joined Lowland Football League side East Kilbride on loan in September 2019.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=5 September 2019|title=Sam joins East Kilbride on loan|url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/sam-joins-east-kilbride-on-loan/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=18 October 2020|website=dundeefc.co.uk}} Fisher's season was cut short due to an ACL injury picked up in a reserve game, which required surgery and kept him out for six to nine months.{{Cite web|last=Nicolson|first=Eric|date=19 December 2019|title=Young Dundee centre-back ruled out for the season as injury situation takes a turn for the worse|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/1044677/young-dundee-centre-back-ruled-out-for-the-season-as-injury-situation-takes-a-turn-for-the-worse/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=18 October 2020|website=thecourier.co.uk}}

== 2020–21 season ==

After making his return, Fisher signed a new deal with Dundee, keeping him at the club until 2023. He then immediately joined Scottish League One side Forfar Athletic on loan until January.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=12 October 2020|title=Sam signs new deal and joins Forfar on loan|url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/sam-signs-new-deal-and-joins-forfar-on-loan/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=18 October 2020|website=dundeefc.co.uk}} Fisher made his league debut in a scoreless draw at home against Dumbarton.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=17 October 2020|title=Forfar Athletic v Dumbarton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54489318|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=18 October 2020|website=BBC}} In January 2021, following the three-week suspension of League One by the SFA and SPFL due to the worsening COVID-19 situation in Scotland, Fisher was recalled by Dundee.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=11 January 2021|title=Lower leagues in Scotland suspended for three weeks|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/36621/12184974/lower-leagues-in-scotland-suspended-for-three-weeks|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 January 2021|website=Sky Sports}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=13 January 2021|title=Lyall and Sam recalled|url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/lyall-and-sam-recalled/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 January 2021|website=dundeefc.co.uk}}

Fisher made his first start for Dundee in January 2021, in an away loss to Raith Rovers.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=30 January 2021|title=Raith Rovers v Dundee|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55532240|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=30 January 2021|website=BBC}} He would come on as a substitute in a home win over Arbroath.{{Cite web|date=13 March 2021|title=Dundee v Arbroath|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56302808|access-date=13 March 2021|website=BBC}} Fisher would make four league appearances in total during the season, and would be an unused substitute when Dundee defeated Kilmarnock to win the Premiership play-offs and achieve promotion to the Premiership.{{Cite web|date=24 May 2021|title=Dundee promoted as Kilmarnock drop down for first time in 28 years|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/57089947|access-date=24 May 2021|website=BBC}}

== 2021–22 season ==

In July 2021, Fisher would return on loan to Forfar Athletic, now in the Scottish League Two.{{Cite web|date=12 July 2021|title=Luke and Sam join Forfar on loan|url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/luke-and-sam-join-forfar-on-loan/|access-date=12 July 2021|website=dundeefc.co.uk}} In August, Fisher would suffer an injury during training which would "rule him out for some time."{{Cite web|date=9 August 2021|title=Forfar Athletic v Formartine United - Match Details/Preview|url=https://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/item/4591-forfar-athletic-v-formartine-united-match-details-preview|access-date=27 August 2021|website=forfarathletic.co.uk}} After sitting on the bench for the previous few games, Fisher would make his return to the pitch against Angus rivals Arbroath in the Scottish Cup.{{Cite news|title=Arbroath v Forfar Athletic|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59357009|access-date=28 November 2021}} After making a league start shortly after, Fisher would again suffer injury misfortune, taking a knock which worried manager Gary Irvine.{{Cite web|last=Lorimer|first=Scott|title=Forfar boss Gary Irvine 'really worried' about injury to Dundee loanee Sam Fisher but provides positive update on other key players|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/2820879/forfar-gary-irvine-worried-injury-dundee-sam-fisher/|access-date=17 December 2021|website=The Courier|language=en-GB}} Fortunately this time, Fisher would recover much quicker and would return on Boxing Day, scoring his first senior goal for the Loons in a home game against Stenhousemuir.{{Cite news|title=Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59715798|access-date=26 December 2021}} On 29 January 2022, Fisher was recalled by Dundee.{{Cite web|last=Coutts|first=Christopher|title=One in One out at Station Park|url=https://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/fixtures-and-reports/fixture-news/item/4788-one-in-one-out-at-station-park|access-date=29 January 2022|website=www.forfarathletic.co.uk|language=en-gb}} He returned on loan to Forfar on 3 February for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web|last=Coutts|first=Christopher|title=Sam returns as Steven arrives at Station Park|url=https://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/item/4800-sam-returns-as-steven-arrives-at-station-park|access-date=3 February 2022|website=www.forfarathletic.co.uk|language=en-gb}}

== 2022–23 season ==

On 16 August 2022, Fisher joined Scottish League One side Dunfermline Athletic on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |title=Sam Fisher {{!}} Dunfermline Athletic Football Club |url=https://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Sam_Fisher&ID=13916 |access-date=16 August 2022 |website=www.dafc.co.uk}} He would make his debut off the bench on 3 September, in an away league victory over Queen of the South.{{Cite news |title=Queen of the South v Dunfermline Athletic |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62697856 |access-date=3 September 2022}} Fisher would be named to SPFL's Team of the Week in October after keeping a clean sheet and creating the winning goal in a league victory over F.C. Edinburgh.{{Cite web |title=Team of the Week {{!}} SPFL |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/team-of-the-week-48733 |access-date=19 October 2022 |website=spfl.co.uk}} After impressing throughout his loan spell with the Pars and helping them top League One, Fisher was recalled by Dundee on 20 January 2023.{{Cite web |last=Cran |first=George |title=Dundee manager Gary Bowyer keeping tabs on Sam Fisher's 'great' progress at Dunfermline |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/4045657/dundee-gary-bowyer-keeping-tabs-sam-fisher-dunfermline/ |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=20 January 2023 |title=Sam recalled |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/sam-recalled-2/ |access-date=20 January 2023 |website=Dundee Football Club - Official Website |language=en-US}} The following week, Fisher played his first league game of the season for Dundee at right back, and helped defeat league leaders Queen's Park in a 3–0 victory.{{Cite news |title=Dundee v Queen's Park |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64356845 |access-date=28 January 2023}} Fisher would receive two medals in two weeks at the end of the season, after receiving a league winner's medal from Dunfermline Athletic after playing a part in their Scottish League One triumph, and with Dundee after winning the Scottish Championship with them.{{Cite news |title=Dundee back in Premiership after eight-goal epic |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65420805 |access-date=5 May 2023}}

= Dunfermline Athletic =

Despite being offered a new deal, Fisher decided to leave Dundee in June 2023 and sign permanently for Dunfermline on a three-year deal.{{Cite web |date=20 June 2023 |title=Sam Fisher leaves the club |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/fisher-leaves-club/ |access-date=20 June 2023 |website=Dundee Football Club - Official Website |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-06-24 |title=Athletic move has Sam 'buzzing' |url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/23611649.dunfermline-sam-fishers-delight-signing-dundee/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Dunfermline Press |language=en}} Fisher spent the first half of the season interspersed between starting for the Pars and recovering from injuries, including a bad facial injuries and two concussions in two weeks in a Fife derby against Raith Rovers in January 2024, but would make his return before the end of the month.{{Cite web |last=Collin |first=Iain |date=2024-01-02 |title=Dunfermline Athletic boss James McPake reveals extent of Sam Fisher's latest injury and plans to plug defensive gaps in transfer window |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/4855475/dunfermline-fc-dafc-mcpake-fisher-transfer-window/ |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}}{{Cite news |title=Dundee Utd go point clear despite draw with Dunfermline |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68039856 |access-date=2024-01-28 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} However, he suffered a calf injury in training within a week of returning, keeping him out until mid-March, when he came on in a win over Dundee United.{{Cite web |last=Cairns |first=Craig |date=2024-02-03 |title=James McPake 'embarrassed' by Dunfermline defeat as Pars boss explains Sam Fisher absence |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/4885861/james-mcpake-embarrassed-by-dunfermline-defeat-as-pars-boss-explains-sam-fisher-absence/ |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}}{{Cite news |title=Dunfermline ease aside leaders Dundee Utd 3-1 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68474818 |access-date=2024-03-15 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

== Stenhousemuir (loan) ==

On 5 February 2025, Fisher joined Scottish League One club Stenhousemuir on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web |last=Davidson |first=Louise |date=2025-02-05 |title=Warriors, we have bolstered our squad with two new loan signings |url=https://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/2025/02/05/warriors-we-have-bolstered-our-squad-with-two-new-loan-signings/ |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Stenhousemuir FC |language=en-GB}} On 22 February, Fisher made his debut for the Warriors in a home league win over Arbroath.{{Cite web |title=Stenhousemuir vs Arbroath: Scottish League 1 stats & head-to-head |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c9w5w4k82ypt |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Career statistics

Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" ! rowspan="2" \|Club ! rowspan="2" \|Season ! colspan="3" \|League ! colspan="2" \|Scottish Cup ! colspan="2" \|League Cup ! colspan="2" \|Other ! colspan="2" \|Total
rowspan="5" \|Dundee \|2019–20{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=Games played by Sam Fisher in 2019/20\|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=111861&season_id=152\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=18 October 2020\|website=Soccerbase}} \| rowspan="2" \|Scottish Championship \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020–21{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=Games Played by Sam Fisher in 2020/2021\|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=111861&season_id=153\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=18 October 2020\|website=Soccerbase}} \|4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
2021–22{{Cite web\|title=Games Played by Sam Fisher in 2021/2022\|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=111861&season_id=154\|access-date=2 June 2021\|website=Soccerbase}} \|Scottish Premiership \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022–23{{Soccerbase season\|id=111861\|season=2022\|accessdate=7 June 2022}} \|Scottish Championship \|6	0	colspan="2" \|—	2	0	0	0	8	0
colspan="2" \|Total !10	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	12	0
East Kilbride (loan) \|2019–20 \|Lowland League \|3	0	1	0	0	0	2Appearances in the South Challenge Cup.	0	6	0
Forfar Athletic (loan) \|2020–21 \|Scottish League One \|6	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	9	0
Forfar Athletic (loan) \|2021–22 \|Scottish League Two \|4	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	6	1
Forfar Athletic (loan) \|2021–22 \|Scottish League Two \|6	0	0	0	0	0	2{{Efn\|Appearances in the League One play-offs\|name=22po}}	0	8	0
Dunfermline Athletic (loan) \|2022–23 \|Scottish League One \|14	0	1	0	colspan="2" \|—	2Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup	0	17	0
rowspan="3"\|Dunfermline Athletic \|2023–24{{Soccerbase season\|id=111861\|season=2023\|accessdate=19 July 2023}} \|Scottish Championship \|24	0	1	0	4	1	0	0	29	1
2024–25{{Soccerbase season\|id=111861\|season=2024\|accessdate=13 July 2024}} \|Scottish Championship \|5	0	0	0	4	0	2	0	11	0
colspan="2" \|Total !43	0	2	0	8	1	4	0	57	1
Stenhousemuir (loan) \|2024–25 \|Scottish League One \|10 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|0 \|0 \|10 \|0
colspan="3" \|Career total !82	1	4	0	14	1	8	0	108	2