Sam Magri
{{short description|Maltese footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sam Magri
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Samuel James Magri {{cite web |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/jun/100615-premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html |title=Retained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs |publisher=Premier League |date=10 June 2015 |accessdate=6 October 2015}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|30|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/sam-magri-236515/ |title=Sam Magri|website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=16 July 2018}}
| birth_place = Portsmouth, England
| height = 1.85 m
| position = Right back / Centre back[https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/sport/magri-repaying-fleets-trust-158854/ Ebbsfleet United defender Sam Magri grateful for the trust shown in him by manager Daryl McMahon], kentonline.no, 22 January 2018
| currentclub = AFC Totton
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2012
| youthclubs1 = Portsmouth
| years1 = 2012
| clubs1 = Portsmouth
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012–2014
| clubs2 = Queens Park Rangers
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014
| clubs3 = → Nuneaton Town (loan)
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2014–2015
| clubs4 = Crystal Palace
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015–2017
| clubs5 = Dover Athletic
| caps5 = 86
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2017–2019
| clubs6 = Ebbsfleet United
| caps6 = 75
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2019–2023
| clubs7 = Havant & Waterlooville
| caps7 = 55
| goals7 = 7
| years8 = 2023
| clubs8 = → Bognor Regis Town (loan)
| caps8 = 10
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2023–
| clubs9 = AFC Totton
| caps9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2009–2010
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 22
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2011
| nationalteam3 = England U18
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2012
| nationalteam4 = England U19
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam5 = Malta U21
| nationalcaps5 = 4
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2016–
| nationalteam6 = Malta
| nationalcaps6 = 7
| nationalgoals6 = 0
| club-update = 23:18, 11 March 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 19:22, 5 July 2018 (UTC)
}}
Samuel John Magri (born 30 March 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a right back or centre back for {{English football updater|AFCTotto}} club AFC Totton. Born in England, he represents the Malta national team.
In June 2019 he joined Havant & Waterlooville after his contract expired at Ebbsfleet United.
Club career
=Portsmouth=
Born in Portsmouth, England, Magri joined Portsmouth as a youth player and moved up through the ranks in the academy. In the 2011–12 season he was involved in several first-team squads. He was an unused substitute in games against Southampton and Millwall.{{cite web|url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Etuhu-Rocha-Return-3314.aspx|title=Portsmouth Football Club | News|publisher=Portsmouth F.C.|date=9 April 2012|accessdate=3 September 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409134152/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Etuhu-Rocha-Return-3314.aspx|archivedate=9 April 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
In February 2012, Magri had a trial at Liverpool,{{Cite web|url=https://www.emirates247.com/sports/liverpool-try-magri-arsenal-for-hoillet-2012-02-20-1.443997|title = Liverpool try Magri, Arsenal for Hoillet - Sports - Emirates24|7}} but a deal was not reached.{{cite news|title=Magri back as Pompey get injury boosts|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/magri-back-as-pompey-get-injury-boosts-1-3579639|publisher=Portsmouth News|date=1 March 2012|accessdate=14 January 2017}} In his next season, he finally made his professional debut, starting in a League Cup match against Plymouth Argyle on 14 August 2012.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19159779 Plymouth 3–0 Portsmouth]; BBC Sport, 14 August 2012
=Queens Park Rangers=
On 30 August 2012, Magri signed a two-year professional contract with Queens Park Rangers, after being released by Portsmouth.{{cite news|title=Magri set for Pompey departure|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/magri-set-for-pompey-departure-1-4212198|publisher=Portsmouth News|date=30 August 2012|accessdate=14 January 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/310812-magri-signs-342438.aspx|title=QPR SIGN POMPEY YOUNGSTER|publisher=Queens Park Rangers's official website|date=31 August 2012|accessdate=14 January 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005110418/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/310812-magri-signs-342438.aspx|archivedate=5 October 2012|url-status=live}}
Magri played in the QPR youth and reserve team but never made a senior appearance, to get first team football QPR sought to find a club for him to go out on loan to. On 14 March 2014, Magri joined Conference Premier club Nuneaton Town on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nuneatontownfc.com/news/boro-bolster-with-loan-ranger-1179469.html|title=BORO BOLSTER WITH LOAN RANGER|publisher=Nuneaton Town FC|date=14 March 2014|accessdate=14 January 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810075412/http://www.nuneatontownfc.com/news/boro-bolster-with-loan-ranger-1179469.html|archivedate=10 August 2016|url-status=live}} Magri made his debut the day after joining in a 2–2 draw away to Aldershot Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26493447 |title=Aldershot Town 2–2 Nuneaton Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2014-03-15|accessdate=2016-08-09}} He went on to make 4 appearances in a Nuneaton shirt. However, upon returning to his parent club, Magri was released by the club, leaving after failing to appear in a single game for QPR's first team.{{cite web|url=http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/040514-qpr-under-21s-released-1526851.aspx|title=QPR youngsters released|publisher=Queens Park Rangers's official website|date=4 May 2014|accessdate=14 January 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115225/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/040514-qpr-under-21s-released-1526851.aspx|archivedate=4 March 2016|url-status=live}}
=Crystal Palace=
Following his release by Queens Park Rangers, Magri joined Crystal Palace on trial in July 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/crystal-palace-extended-look-qpr-portsmouth/story-22045759-detail/story.html|title=Crystal Palace take extended look at former QPR and Portsmouth defender Sam Magri|publisher=Croydon Advertiser|date=1 August 2014|accessdate=29 October 2016}} He impressed enough to secure a one-month contract in August, and joined the under-21 squad.{{cite news|title=Former QPR defender to find out Crystal Palace fate on Thursday|url=http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/qpr-defender-crystal-palace-fate-thursday/story-22085953-detail/story.html|publisher=Croydon Advertiser|date=6 August 2014|accessdate=14 January 2017}}
After several contract extensions, Magri left the club after his deal expired in June 2015, without a first team appearance.{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2015/may/new-deals-offered-to-six-development-players/|title=New Deals Offered To Six Development Players|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=8 May 2015|accessdate=14 January 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114152448/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2015/may/new-deals-offered-to-six-development-players/|archivedate=14 January 2017|url-status=live}}
=Dover Athletic=
On 20 July 2015, Magri signed with Dover Athletic after impressing on a trial.{{cite web|url=http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/conference-premier-step-one/13124/dover-athletic-bring-in-former-england-youth-international-sam-magri/|title=Dover Athletic bring in former England youth international Sam Magri|publisher=The Non-League Paper|date=20 July 2015|accessdate=29 October 2016}}
He made his debut for the club on 8 August 2015, starting in a 1–2 away loss against Barrow.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/33744766|title=Barrow 2–1 Dover Athletic|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 August 2015|accessdate=29 October 2016}} Despite missing out two matches, due to international commitment,{{cite news|title=Dover Athletic boss Chris Kinnear believes any talk of promotion is premature and dangerous.|url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/sport/kinnear-we-wont-get-carried-44370|publisher=Kent Online|date=31 October 2015|accessdate=14 January 2017}} Magri set a goal for Ricky Miller to score the winning goal, in a 1–0 win over Tranmere Rovers on 31 October 2015.{{cite news|title=Tranmere Rovers 0 – 1 Dover Athletic|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34624089|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 October 2015|accessdate=14 January 2017}} Magri quickly established as a starter at Dover, and appeared in 45 league games during the 2015–16 season. For his performance, Magri was Team of the Year by a local newspaper Kent Online.{{cite news|title=Kent football team of the year 2015/16|url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/kent-team-of-the-year-96985/|publisher=Kent Online|date=7 June 2016|accessdate=14 January 2017}}
In the 2016–17 season, Magri continued to be in a first team regular at the club and started the season well for them when he scored his first goal for the club on 20 August 2016, netting the third in a 3–1 home win against the same opponent he made his debut against.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37068046|title=Dover Athletic 3–1 Barrow|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 August 2016|accessdate=29 October 2016}} After missing one match due to international commitment, Magri returned to the first team when he provided two assists, in a 6–1 victory over Braintree Town on 22 October 2016.{{cite news|title=Dover Athletic 6 Braintree Town 1 – match report|url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/sport/dover-114506/|publisher=Kent Online|date=22 October 2016|accessdate=14 January 2017}}
=Ebbsfleet United=
=Havant & Waterlooville=
In July 2019, Magri signed for National League South side Havant & Waterlooville.{{Cite web |url=https://www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk/sam-magri-is-a-hawk/ |title=Sam Magri is a Hawk |date=July 2019 |publisher=Havant & Waterlooville FC |accessdate=16 December 2021}}
On 28 January 2023, Magri joined Isthmian League club Bognor Regis Town on a dual registration deal.{{cite web |last1=Townsend |first1=Ian |title=Magri for the Rocks |url=https://www.isthmian.co.uk/magri-for-the-rocks-74368 |website=Isthmian |access-date=11 March 2023 |date=28 January 2023}}
=AFC Totton=
Having been offered a new contract by Havant, Magri instead opted to sign for Southern League Premier Division South club AFC Totton in May 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.afctotton.com/news/afc-totton-sign-former-international-defender-sam-magri|title=AFC TOTTON SIGN FORMER INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER SAM MAGRI|website=www.afctotton.com|date=24 May 2023|accessdate=26 May 2023}}
International career
Magri made his debut for the England U-16 team against Wales on 15 October 2009 and he captained the U16 side to victory shield during the campaign in 2009.{{cite news|title=True Blue Magri on brink of Three Lions debut|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/true-blue-magri-on-brink-of-three-lions-debut-1-1240690|publisher=Portsmouth News|date=12 October 2009|accessdate=14 January 2017}} He continued moving up the age groups during the 2010–11 season playing 22 times for the England U17s including the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico.{{cite news|title=Magri is a Euro star for Three Lions|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/magri-is-a-euro-star-for-three-lions-1-2559534|publisher=Portsmouth News|date=2 April 2011|accessdate=14 January 2017}}{{cite news|title=Fratton quartet poised for World Cup|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/fratton-quartet-poised-for-world-cup-1-2719136|publisher=Portsmouth News|date=27 May 2011|accessdate=14 January 2017}} He made his debut for the under 18s versus Slovakia on 16 November 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u18s/News/match-centre/2011/SlovakiavEngland/Team-Sheet.aspx?p=ts&mid=196670 |title=Under 18s team sheet |publisher=Thefa.com |date=16 November 2011 |accessdate=3 September 2012}}
Sam Magri is also eligible to represent the Maltese national team, due to his Maltese grandfather.{{cite web|author=Gordon Attard |url=http://www.maltesefootballstarlets.com/maltese-descendant-sam-magri-joins-qpr-premier-league |title=Maltese descendant Sam Magri joins QPR in the Premier League |publisher=Maltesefootballstarlets.com |date=30 May 2012 |accessdate=3 September 2012}} In June 2011, Magri quoted to The Times of Malta that he would consider playing for Malta if the opportunity arose in future.{{cite web|url= http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110627/football/England-starlet-will-not-shun-Malta-shirt.372605|title= Magri will not shun Malta |publisher= timesofmalta.com|date=27 June 2011 |accessdate=1 February 2013}} In September 2012 shortly after making his senior debut for Portsmouth and moving to QPR, Magri made his debut for Noel Blake's England U-19 side, in a 6–0 win against the Faroe Island in Tallinn. A couple of days later he was an unused sub in an Under 19's match against Ukraine, this was Magri's last involvement for the Under 19's squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/270912-young-duo-called-up-394158.aspx|title=YOUNG DUO CALLED UP|publisher=Queens Park Rangers F.C.|date=27 September 2012|accessdate=14 January 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114151447/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/270912-young-duo-called-up-394158.aspx|archivedate=14 January 2017|url-status=live}}
Magri acquired his Maltese passport in August 2015, being eligible to play for the country through his grandfather.{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150814/football/magri-thrilled-by-new-challenge.580564|title=Magri thrilled by new challenge|publisher=Times of Malta|date=14 August 2015|accessdate=29 October 2016}} After being called up by the Malta U-21, He made his debut for the U21 side on 9 October 2015 in a match against Belgium U-21.{{cite news|title=Beloften boeken 9 op 9 na twee late doelpunten tegen Malta
|url=http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/Rode_Duivels/1.2464834|publisher=Sporza.be|language=Dutch|date=9 October 2015|accessdate=14 January 2017}} After being called up for the first time,{{cite news|title=Ghedin calls up the squad for Slovenia's encounter|url=https://betinmalta.com/2016/11/08/ghedin-calls-up-the-squad-for-slovenias-encounter/|publisher=Bet In Malta|date=8 November 2016|accessdate=14 January 2017}} Magri debuted for the senior national team in a 2018 World Cup qualification loss to Slovenia on 11 November 2016.{{cite news|title=Malta's improved display not enough as Slovenia win 1–0|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20161111/sport/maltas-improved-display-not-enough-as-slovenia-win-1-0.630719|publisher=Time of Malta|date=11 November 2016}} Magri then made his second appearance for Malta on 15 November 2016 against Iceland, which saw them lose 2–0.{{cite news|title=Second-half heartache for Malta as Iceland win 2–0|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20161115/football/second-half-heartache-for-malta-as-iceland-win-2-0.631153|publisher=Time of Malta|date=15 November 2016|accessdate=14 January 2017}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 10 March 2018}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=3|Portsmouth
|2011–12{{Soccerbase season|64858|2011|name=Sam Magri|access-date=6 October 2015}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13{{Soccerbase season|64858|2012|name=Sam Magri|access-date=6 October 2015}}
|0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| rowspan=3|Queens Park Rangers
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14{{Soccerbase season|64858|2013|name=Sam Magri|access-date=4 June 2017}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nuneaton Town (loan)
|4 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Crystal Palace
|2014–15{{Soccerbase season|64858|2014|name=Sam Magri|access-date=12 November 2021}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| rowspan=3|Dover Athletic
|43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 7{{efn|Five appearances in FA Trophy, two in National League play-offs}} | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17{{soccerway|samuel-magri/160412 |accessdate=2 May 2017}}
|National League |43 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 2{{efn|name="FAT"|Appearances in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 48 | 1 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!86 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 9 | 0 | 98 | 1 | ||
| Ebbsfleet United
|National League |33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name="FAT"}} | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!123 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 142 | 1 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 7 September 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/65840.html |title=Magri, Sam |website=National-Football-Teams.com |access-date=2 May 2017}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=2|Malta
|2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 7 | 0 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.doverathletic.com/player/sam-magri/ Sam Magri profile] at the Dover Athletic F.C. website
- [http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/M/Sam-Magri.aspx Sam Magri profile] at the Football Association website
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{2019–20 National League South Team of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Magri, Sam}}
Category:Footballers from Portsmouth
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:Naturalised citizens of Malta
Category:Maltese men's footballers
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Category:Malta men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Malta men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Portsmouth F.C. players
Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
Category:Nuneaton Town F.C. players
Category:Crystal Palace F.C. players
Category:Dover Athletic F.C. players
Category:Ebbsfleet United F.C. players
Category:Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players
Category:Bognor Regis Town F.C. players
Category:A.F.C. Totton players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Isthmian League players
Category:Southern Football League players
Category:English people of Maltese descent