Sam Glenfield
{{Short description|Northern Irish footballer (born 2005)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
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|fullname = Samuel Che Glenfield{{Cite web |title=SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS|url=https://www.efl.com/contentassets/507aa6a7a8754b37a8b949396ec5d00e/squad-list-publication-report-2022-23---07.09.2022.pdf |access-date=14 September 2022|publisher=English Football League}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|5|10|df=y}}{{Cite web |title=S. Glenfield: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/samuel-glenfield/676809/ |access-date=7 September 2022 |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group}}
|birth_place = Belfast, Northern Ireland
|position = Forward
|currentclub = Waterford
|clubnumber = 19
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2020
|youthclubs1 = Portadown
|years1 = 2020–2022
|clubs1 = Portadown
|caps1 = 8
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2022–2024
|clubs2 = Fleetwood Town
|caps2 = 2
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2024
|clubs3 = → Waterford (loan)
|caps3 = 9
|goals3 = 2
|years4 = 2025–
|clubs4 = Waterford
|caps4 = 9
|goals4 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2021
|nationalteam1 = Northern Ireland U16
|nationalcaps1 = 1
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2021
|nationalteam2 = Northern Ireland U17
|nationalcaps2 = 2
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2022
|nationalteam3 = Northern Ireland U18
|nationalcaps3 = 2
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|nationalyears4 = 2022–2024
|nationalteam4 = Northern Ireland U19
|nationalcaps4 = 7
|nationalgoals4 = 0
|club-update = 12:19, 24 April 2025 (UTC)
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Samuel Che Glenfield (born 10 May 2005) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford.
Club career
=Portadown=
Glenfield started his career in the youth system at Portadown and went on to make his first team debut at just 15 years of age on 24 October 2020, when he came on as a substitute in the 3–0 defeat to Coleraine at Shamrock Park.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fleetwood-town-agree-deal-sign-24675777|title=Fleetwood Town agree deal to sign Portadown teenager Sam Glenfield|via=Belfast Live|date=4 August 2022|accessdate=7 September 2022|first=Gareth|last=Fullerton}} In the summer of 2021, he signed his first professional contract, a three-year deal, to keep him at the club until 2024.
=Fleetwood Town=
On 8 August 2022, he signed for EFL League One side Fleetwood Town and was immediately placed into the under-18 squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2022/august/mcmullan--glenfield-announcement/|title=Northern Irish duo sign up for Town's Under-18s|via=Fleetwood Town FC|date=4 August 2022|accessdate=7 September 2022}} Sixteen days after signing for the club, he was promoted to new manager, Scott Brown's, first team squad for the 0–0 draw against Derby County, but he remained an unused substitute.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ni-teenage-striker-sam-glenfield-24812209|title=NI teenage striker Sam Glenfield makes early impression at Fleetwood Town|via=Belfast Live|date=21 August 2022|accessdate=7 September 2022}} He made his first team debut on 23 August 2022, when he replaced Cian Hayes as a substitute in the EFL Cup second round 1–0 defeat to Premier League side Everton at Highbury Stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/northern-ireland-teen-sam-glenfield-24867646|title=Northern Ireland teen Sam Glenfield pays special tribute to mum after Fleetwood Town debut|via=Belfast Live|date=26 August 2022|accessdate=7 September 2022|first=Gareth|last=Fullerton}}
=Waterford=
On 25 July 2024, Glenfield signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford on loan until the end of their season in November.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wlrfm.com/sport/sam-glenfield-joins-blues-369827|title=Waterford FC announce signing of Sam Glenfield|date=25 July 2024|website=WLRFM.com}} On 26 November 2024, it was announced that Glenfield would join Waterford on a permanent basis ahead of their 2025 season.https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/club-news/glenfield-makes-permanent-move-to-waterford-fc/
International career
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 21 April 2025}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup{{efn|Includes Irish Cup, FA Cup & FAI Cup}} !colspan=2|League Cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals | |||||||||
| rowspan=3|Portadown
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|NIFL Premiership |5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| rowspan=3|Fleetwood Town
|1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFT|Appearances in the EFL Trophy}} | |0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023–24
|League One |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan=2|Total
!2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Waterford (loan)
|2024 |9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 2 | ||
| Waterford
|2025 |9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearance(s) in the Munster Senior Cup|name=MSC}} | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| colspan=3|Career total
!28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 2 |
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References
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External links
- {{WorldFootball.net|samuel-glenfield|Samuel Glenfield}}
{{Waterford F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Glenfield, Sam}}
Category:Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
Category:21st-century sportsmen from Northern Ireland
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:NIFL Premiership players
Category:Portadown F.C. players
Category:Fleetwood Town F.C. players
Category:Waterford F.C. players