Sam Sargeant
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sam Sargeant
| image = Samsargeant.png
| image_size = 200
| caption = Sargeant at Leyton Orient in 2017
| fullname = Sam Joseph Dennis Sargeant{{cite web |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |accessdate=9 May 2017}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|9|23|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Sam Sargeant |url=http://www.11v11.com/players/sam-sargeant-248953/ |work=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=28 June 2017}}
| birth_place = Greenwich, England
| height = {{convert|1.87|m|order=flip}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Sligo Rovers
| clubnumber = 29
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2015
| youthclubs1 = Leyton Orient
| years1 = 2015–2023
| clubs1 = Leyton Orient
| caps1 = 32
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015–2016
| clubs2 = → Redbridge (loan)
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018
| clubs3 = → Margate (loan)
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = → Leatherhead (loan)
| caps4 = 4
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2021
| clubs5 = → Barnet (loan)
| caps5 = 10
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022
| clubs6 = → Wealdstone (loan)
| caps6 = 1
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2023–2024
| clubs7 = Waterford
| caps7 = 45
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2025–
| clubs8 = Sligo Rovers
| caps8 = 12
| goals8 = 0
| club-update = 19:27, 5 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
Sam Joseph Dennis Sargeant (born 23 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.
Early life
Sargeant was born in Greenwich, London.
Career
In November 2015, after featuring on the bench for Leyton Orient, Sargeant joined Redbridge on a work experience loan.{{cite news |url=https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/leytonorient/14039379.leyton-orient-goalkeeper-sam-sargeant-joins-redbridge-on-loan/ |title=Leyton Orient goalkeeper Sam Sargeant joins Redbridge on loan |publisher=Waltham Forest Guardian |date=18 November 2015 |accessdate=10 February 2023}} Sargeant made his first-team debut, and kept a clean sheet, in Orient's 1–0 win away to Yeovil Town on 7 May 2016.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36176489 |title=Yeovil Town 0–1 Leyton Orient |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2016 |accessdate=13 January 2017}} After spending most of the 2016–17 season on Orient's substitutes' bench as back-up to Alex Cisak, Sargeant made his second appearance in the 2–1 defeat at home to Carlisle United on 4 February 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38779093 |title=Leyton Orient 1–2 Carlisle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 February 2017 |accessdate=28 June 2017}}
In early January 2018, Sargeant moved to Isthmian League Premier Division club Margate on a 28-day loan.{{cite web|url=http://nonleaguedaily.com/orient-keeper-sargeant-loaned-to-margate/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107102949/http://nonleaguedaily.com/orient-keeper-sargeant-loaned-to-margate/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=7 January 2018 |title=Orient keeper loaned to Margate |date=7 January 2018 |accessdate=20 January 2018 |publisher=Nonleague Daily}} After four appearances, keeping two clean sheets, he was recalled to Orient after Dean Brill picked up an injury in training.{{cite web |url=https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2018/january/sam-sarge-recalled/ |title=Sam Sargeant recalled |date=18 January 2018 |accessdate=20 January 2018 |publisher=Leyton Orient F.C.}}
On 9 February, Sargeant signed on loan to Leatherhead until the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2018/february/squad-update/ |title=Midfielder departs while trio make loan moves |date=9 February 2018 |publisher=Leyton Orient F.C.}} He joined Barnet on loan for the first two months of the 2021–22 National League season, returning to Orient after ten appearances.{{cite web|url=https://barnetfc.com/sam-sargeant-signs |title=Sam Sargeant signs |date=18 August 2021 |publisher=Barnet F.C.}}
On 11 January 2022, Sargeant joined National League side Wealdstone on a seven-day emergency loan deal due to a suspension to first choice goalkeeper George Wickens.{{Cite web |url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/loan-news-stones-loan-in-taylor-and-emergency-sargeant |title=Loan News: Stones loan in Taylor and emergency Sargeant |publisher=Wealdstone FC |date=11 January 2022 |accessdate=11 January 2022}} His sole appearance came in a 1–0 defeat away to Boreham Wood before leaving the club later that week.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/preview-dover-athletic-h|title = PREVIEW | Dover Athletic (H)|date = 14 January 2022}}
On 1 July 2022, Sargeant signed a new one-year contract to stay at Leyton Orient. Manager Richie Wellens said, "Sometimes when you're looking for a number two keeper, chemistry is important. Sarge is a really good character, trains very well, and can be relied upon if we need him."{{cite web|url=https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2022/july/01/sam-sargeant-signs-new-one-year-contract/ |title=Sam Sargeant signs new one year contract |date=1 July 2022 |access-date=7 July 2022 |publisher=Leyton Orient F.C.}}
On 19 July 2023, Sargeant signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford.{{cite web | url=https://waterfordfc.ie/sam-sargeant-signs/ | title=Waterford FC Sign Sam Sargeant | date=19 July 2023 }} He made 18 appearances in all competitions as his side were promoted to the League of Ireland Premier Division. The 2024 season saw him feature in 30 of the club's 36 league games as they finished in a respectable 7th place in their first season back in the top flight, comfortably avoiding the relegation places.
On 9 January 2025, Sargeant signed as a free agent for fellow League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/sport/soccer/sam-sargeant-believes-sligo-rovers-fans-have-something-to-be-excited-about-this-season/a1613985799.html|title=Sam Sargeant believes Sligo Rovers fans have something to be excited about this season|date=9 January 2025|website=www.independent.ie}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 5 May 2025}}
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Honours
References
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External links
- [https://www.leytonorient.com/teams/first-team/goalkeeper/sam-sargeant/ Sam Sargeant profile] at the Leyton Orient F.C. website
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{Sligo Rovers F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Category:People from Greenwich
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Leyton Orient F.C. players
Category:Redbridge F.C. players
Category:Leatherhead F.C. players
Category:Wealdstone F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Isthmian League players
Category:Waterford F.C. players
Category:Sligo Rovers F.C. players
Category:League of Ireland players
Category:Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland