Sam Roscoe
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{for|the Australian-British basketball player|Samantha Roscoe}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sam Roscoe
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|6|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Manchester, England
| height = 6ft 5in
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Linfield
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2016–17
| youthclubs1 = Aberdeen
| years1 = 2016–2019
| clubs1 = Aberdeen
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2018–2019
| clubs2 = → Alloa Athletic (loan)
| caps2 = 23
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2019–2021
| clubs3 = Ayr United
| caps3 = 35
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2021–2023
| clubs4 = Linfield
| caps4 = 57
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = Altrincham
| caps5 = 22
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Linfield
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
}}
Sam Roscoe-Byrne (born 16 June 1998{{Cite web|url=https://www.afc.co.uk/u20_player/sam-roscoe/|title=Sam Roscoe|date=28 September 2017|website=Aberdeen FC|language=en-US|access-date=17 January 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/GalleryBrowse.aspx?ItemID80=372&mid=80&pageid=5&pagenumber80=3|title=Alloa athletic website|website=Alloa athletic}}) is an English professional footballer who plays for Linfield.
Career
=Aberdeen=
Roscoe's career began within the Aberdeen Youth Academy with him rising through the ranks until he signed a professional contract in June 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/sheeponfire/posts/1825061874396440|title=Aberdeen FC The Sheep Are On Fire|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=17 January 2019}} In total he made 4 appearances for Aberdeens U20/U21 side in the Challenge Cup between 2016 and 2018, however he failed to make an appearance for the first team, but his future looked promising so Aberdeen looked to loan him out for the 2018—19 season.
==Alloa Athletic loan==
On 30 August 2018, Roscoe moved to Scottish Championship team Alloa Athletic on loan.{{cite web|title=Sam Roscoe signs on loan|url=http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=1832&mid=2|publisher=Alloa Athletic F.C.|date=30 August 2018|accessdate=2 July 2019}} The loan was extended on 8 January 2019, for the remainder of the season making a total of 25 appearances.{{cite web|title=Roscoe to stay, as work continues to secure Zanatta|url=https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/sport/17342275.roscoe-to-stay-as-work-continues-to-secure-zanatta/|publisher=Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser|last=Haugh|first=Jack|date=8 January 2019|accessdate=2 July 2019}}
=Ayr United=
On 13 June 2019, Roscoe signed a two-year deal with Ayr United.{{cite web|title=Roscoe signs from Aberdeen|url=https://ayrunitedfc.co.uk/roscoe-signs-from-aberdeen/|publisher=Ayr United F.C.|date=8 January 2019}} Roscoe made his debut for Ayr United on 13 July against Berwick Rangers in the Scottish League Cup which they won 7-0.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48976487|title=Berwick Rangers v Ayr United|date=2019-07-13|access-date=2019-10-19|language=en-GB}} Roscoe scored his first senior goal in September, against Wrexham A.F.C. in the Scottish Challenge Cup in a 1-1 draw.{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=Wrexham+1+-+1+Ayr#sie=m;/g/11hzwjnngd;2;/m/047c18;dt;fp;1;;|title=Wrexham 1 - 1 Ayr - Google Search|website=www.google.com|access-date=2019-10-19}}
=Linfield=
Roscoe signed a two-year contract with Linfield in June 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57322329 |title=Sam Roscoe: Linfield set to sign defender from Ayr United |website=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2021 |accessdate=20 June 2021}}
=Altrincham=
On 16 June 2023, Roscoe signed for National League club Altrincham.{{cite web|url=https://altrinchamfc.com/blogs/news/its-our-very-own-big-sam-birthday-boy-roscoe-bolsters-alty-back-line|title=IT'S OUR VERY OWN BIG SAM! BIRTHDAY BOY ROSCOE BOLSTERS ALTY BACK LINE|website=altrinchamfc.com|date=16 June 2023|accessdate=20 June 2023}}
=Return to Linfield=
On 12 June 2024, it was announced that Roscoe had returned to Linfield for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://linfieldfc.com/sam-roscoe-returns-to-linfield|title=Sam Roscoe Returns To Linfield|website=linfieldfc.com|date=12 June 2024|accessdate=12 June 2024}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|10 November 2020}}
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References
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Category:Footballers from Manchester
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Aberdeen F.C. players
Category:Alloa Athletic F.C. players
Category:Ayr United F.C. players
Category:Linfield F.C. players
Category:Altrincham F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:NIFL Premiership players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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