| Sam Sargeant | |
| Fullname: | Sam Joseph Dennis Sargeant[1] |
| Birth Date: | 23 September 1997[2] |
| Birth Place: | Greenwich, England |
| Height: | 1.87m (06.14feet) |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Waterford |
| Clubnumber: | 31 |
| Youthyears1: | –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– |
| Clubs7: | Waterford |
| Caps7: | 37 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 23:54, 12 July 2024 (UTC) |
Sam Joseph Dennis Sargeant (born 23 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Waterford.
Sargeant was born in Greenwich, London.[2]
In November 2015, after featuring on the bench for Leyton Orient, Sargeant joined Redbridge on a work experience loan.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
In early January 2018, Sargeant moved to Isthmian League Premier Division club Margate on a 28-day loan.[6] After four appearances, keeping two clean sheets, he was recalled to Orient after Dean Brill picked up an injury in training.[7]
On 9 February, Sargeant signed on loan to Leatherhead until the end of the 2017–18 season.[8] He joined Barnet on loan for the first two months of the 2021–22 National League season, returning to Orient after ten appearances.[9]
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.[10] His sole appearance came in a 1–0 defeat away to Boreham Wood before leaving the club later that week.[11]
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."[12]
On 19 July 2023, Sargeant signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford.[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Leyton Orient | 2014–15 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | League Two | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | League Two | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 47 | 0 | |||
| Margate (loan) | 2017–18[14] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Leatherhead (loan) | 2017–18[15] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Barnet (loan) | 2021–22[16] | National League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Wealdstone (loan) | 2021–22 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Waterford | 2023 | League of Ireland First Division | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |||
| Total | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 88 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 108 | 0 | |||
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