Sam Fink (soccer) explained

Sam Fink
Birth Date:8 May 1993
Birth Place:Bridgeton, Missouri, United States
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)
Position:Defender
Collegeyears1:2011–2014
College1:Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Saint Louis FC
Caps1:53
Goals1:4
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Oklahoma City Energy
Caps2:17
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2020
Clubs3:Saint Louis FC
Caps3:70
Goals3:9
Years4:2024
Club-Update:October 6, 2020

Sam Fink (born May 8, 1993) is an American soccer player.

Career

College

Fink played four years of college soccer at Wake Forest University between 2011 and 2014.[1]

Professional

On March 7, 2015, it was announced that Fink had signed with USL team Saint Louis FC.[2] He scored his first professional goal on May 9 during a match against Wilmington Hammerheads FC at World Wide Technology Soccer Park, earning a spot on the USL Team of the Week.[3] He was again named to the Team of the Week following his performance in a come-from-behind victory at home against the Charleston Battery on August 20, becoming the first Saint Louis FC player to receive the award twice.[4] Fink played every minute of all 28 games during the 2015 season, one of just two USL players to manage the feat that year.[5]

Fink was released by Saint Louis FC on November 10, 2016.[6]

On November 30, 2016, Fink was signed by fellow USL Western Conference side Oklahoma City Energy FC.[7]

On December 13, 2017, Fink was re-signed by his hometown and debut club, Saint Louis FC for the 2018 season.[8] Saint Louis FC folded following the 2020 USL Championship season.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Fink - 2014 Men's Soccer Roster - Wake Forest University. www.wakeforestsports.com.
  2. Web site: STL FC Announces Additions of Hardware, Fink . https://web.archive.org/web/20150310015506/http://www.saintlouisfc.com/finkhardware . dead . 2015-03-10 . saintlouisfc.com .
  3. Web site: Fink, Kann Named to USL Team of the Week . saintlouisfc.com.
  4. Web site: Fink Earns USL Team of the Week Honors . saintlouisfc.com.
  5. Web site: Saint Louis' Fink Makes Mark for Hometown Club . uslsoccer.com. "One of only two players in the USL to play every minute of every game in the regular season..."
  6. Web site: Saint Louis FC Makes Roster Moves for 2017 Season. USLSoccer.com Staff. 9 November 2016.
  7. Web site: Energy FC Adds Fink to Back Line . USLSoccer.com.
  8. Web site: Fink Returns to STLFC . SaintLouisFC.com.
  9. Web site: USL's Saint Louis FC to Fold to Make Room for MLS Expansion Team. Brian. Straus. Sports Illustrated.