Sam Woods (footballer)
{{short description|English footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sam Woods
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Samuel John Woods{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1869523 |title=2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed |website=Premier League |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=21 October 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|9|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bromley, England
| height =
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = AFC Croydon Athletic
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Crystal Palace
| years1 = 2018–2021
| clubs1 = Crystal Palace
| caps1 = 5
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2020
| clubs2 = → Hamilton Academical (loan)
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = → Plymouth Argyle (loan)
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2021–2023
| clubs4 = Barnet
| caps4 = 50
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2022
| clubs5 = → Cheshunt (loan)
| caps5 = 3
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2023–2024
| clubs6 = Bromley
| caps6 = 22
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2024–
| clubs7 = AFC Croydon Athletic
| caps7 = 24
| goals7 = 2
| club-update = 09:45, 17 November 2024 (UTC)
}}
Samuel John Woods (born 11 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AFC Croydon Athletic.
Early life
Career
Woods began his youth career with Crystal Palace and worked his way through the club's academy programme.{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2018/november/all-you-need-to-know-about-sam-woods/|title=All You Need to Know About Sam Woods|website=cpfc.co.uk|date=1 November 2018|access-date=3 November 2018}} He made his senior debut on 31 October 2018 as a 78th-minute substitute for Pape Souaré in an away 0–1 defeat to Middlesbrough in a fourth round EFL Cup tie.{{Cite web|url=https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/sam-woods-pride-as-he-makes-crystal-palace-debut-and-what-boss-roy-hodgson-said-before-his-efl-cup-action/|title=Sam Woods' pride as he makes Crystal Palace debut|last=Woosnam|first=Matt|date=1 November 2018|website=South London Press|access-date=16 October 2019}} He made his first senior start on 27 August 2019 in a home 0–0 draw in the same competition against Colchester United, which Palace lost after a penalty shoot-out.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49402994|title=Crystal Palace 0–0 Colchester United|work=BBC Sport|date=27 August 2019|access-date=28 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2019/august/match-report-from-crystal-palace-versus-colchester-united-second-round-carabao-cup/|title=Palace exit Carabao Cup|website=CPFC|date=27 August 2019|access-date=28 August 2019}}
In October 2019, Woods signed a contract extension until June 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2019/october/development-duo-woods-and-dreher-extend-contracts/|title=Development duo Woods and Dreher extend contracts|website=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=25 October 2019|access-date=30 October 2019}}
On 22 January 2020, Woods signed on loan with Hamilton Academical until the end of the 2019–20 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2020/january/sam-woods-joins-hamilton-academical-on-loan/|title=Sam Woods joins Hamilton Academical on loan|website=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=22 January 2020|access-date=22 January 2020}} He scored on his debut, on 25 January, in a 4–2 loss at home to Livingston.{{cite web|title=Hamilton Academical 2–4 Livingston|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51158910|website=BBC Sport|last=Lindsay|first=Clive|date=25 January 2020|access-date=26 January 2020}}
On 31 January 2021, Woods signed on loan with Plymouth Argyle until the end of the 2020–21 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2021/january/sam-woods-joins-on-loan/|title=Woods Joins on Loan|website=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=31 January 2021|access-date=31 January 2021}} Woods contract expired and he left Crystal Palace, after the 2020–21 season.{{Cite web|title=Sam Woods departs Crystal Palace - News|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/sam-woods-departs-crystal-palace/2021-08-18/|access-date=2021-08-18|website=Crystal Palace F.C.|language=en-GB}}
In October 2021, Woods signed for {{English football updater|Barnet}} club Barnet.{{Cite web|title=Sam Woods secures deal with Bees – Barnet Football Club|url=https://barnetfc.com/sam-woods-secures-deal-with-bees|access-date=2021-10-13|language=en-US}} He joined Cheshunt on loan in September 2022.{{cite web|url=https://cheshuntfc.com/2022/09/02/edwards-strengthens-squad/|title=Edwards strengthens squad|website=Cheshunt FC|date=2 September 2022|access-date=4 September 2022}}
Woods joined Bromley for the 2023-24 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bromleyfc.co.uk/news/sam-woods-becomes-first-addition-to-2023-24/|title=SAM WOODS BECOMES FIRST ADDITION TO 2023/24|website=Bromley FC|date=9 June 2023|access-date=9 June 2023}} Having helped the club to promotion, he had his contract terminated by mutual consent in September 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.bromleyfc.co.uk/news/sam-woods-departs-hayes-lane/|title=Sam Woods departs Hayes Lane|website=www.bromleyfc.co.uk|date=16 September 2024|accessdate=19 September 2024}}
In November 2024, he joined Isthmian League club AFC Croydon Athletic.https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/afc-croydon-athletic/appearances/sam-woods/978391
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 7 April 2023}}
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Honours
References
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Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Bromley
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Crystal Palace F.C. players
Category:Hamilton Academical F.C. players
Category:Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
Category:Cheshunt F.C. players
Category:AFC Croydon Athletic players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Isthmian League players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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