Sam Stubbs Explained

Sam Stubbs
Fullname:Samuel Alan Stubbs[1]
Birth Date:20 November 1998[2]
Birth Place:Liverpool, England[3]
Height:1.83m (06feet)[4]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Bradford City
Clubnumber:4
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs1:Everton
Youthyears2:2013–2017
Youthclubs2:Wigan Athletic
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Wigan Athletic
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Crewe Alexandra (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:AFC Fylde (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2020
Clubs4:Middlesbrough
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Notts County (loan)
Caps5:17
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Hamilton Academical (loan)
Caps6:19
Goals6:0
Years7:2020
Clubs7:ADO Den Haag (loan)
Caps7:8
Goals7:0
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Fleetwood Town
Caps8:5
Goals8:1
Years9:2021–2023
Clubs9:Exeter City
Caps9:24
Goals9:2
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Bradford City
Caps10:14
Goals10:1
Club-Update:17:00, 27 August 2022 (UTC)

Samuel Alan Stubbs (born 20 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for side Bradford City.

Club career

Wigan Athletic

Stubbs joined Wigan Athletic in 2013, after progressing through the Everton youth ranks.[5] On 8 August 2017, Stubbs made his Wigan debut during their EFL Cup tie against Blackpool, which resulted in a 2–1 victory for the Latics.[6]

Crewe Alexandra

On 29 August 2017, Stubbs joined Crewe Alexandra on a six-month loan deal,[7] and made his League debut at Exeter City on 16 September 2017. At the end of his loan spell in January 2018, Stubbs returned to Wigan,[8] before joining AFC Fylde for a month-long loan.[9]

Middlesbrough

He was released by Wigan at the end of the 2017–18 season,[10] and subsequently joined Middlesbrough on 1 July 2018.[11] On 31 January 2019, Stubbs joined League Two strugglers Notts County on loan until the end of the season.[12]

In August 2019, he signed on loan for Scottish club Hamilton Academical.[13] [14] Middlesbrough ended the loan in January 2020, with the intention of sending Stubbs to Dutch club ADO Den Haag.[15]

Fleetwood Town

On 9 September 2020, Stubbs joined League One side Fleetwood Town on a two-year deal.[16] He scored his first goal for Fleetwood in a 4–1 win against Hull City on 9 October 2020.[17]

Exeter City

On 21 January 2021, Stubbs signed for League Two side Exeter City.[18] He scored his first goals for City on 26 March 2022, a brace in a 2–1 win over Stevenage FC.[19] Stubbs won promotion with Exeter City to EFL League One in the 2021–22 season.

Bradford City

In January 2023, he signed for Bradford City.[20] Stubbs' first goal for the Bantams came on 15 April 2023, the opener in a 3–0 away victory against Rochdale AFC.

At the end of the 2023–24 season, he triggered a contract extension.[21]

Personal life

Stubbs is the son of former Bolton Wanderers, Celtic and Everton defender Alan Stubbs.

Career statistics

[22]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wigan Athletic2015–16EFL League One0000000000
2016–17EFL Championship0000000000
2017–18EFL League One0000100010
Total0000100010
Crewe Alexandra (loan)2017–18EFL League Two5010002080
AFC Fylde (loan)2017–18National League7000000070
Middlesbrough2018–19EFL Championship0000003030
2019–20EFL Championship0000000000
Total0000003030
Notts County (loan)2018–19EFL League Two170000000170
Hamilton Academical (loan)2019–20Scottish Premiership190001000200
ADO Den Haag (loan)2019–20Eredivisie8000000080
Fleetwood Town2020–21EFL League One5100202091
Exeter City2020–21EFL League Two0000000000
2021–22EFL League Two222100020252
2022–23EFL League One2000200040
Total242102020292
Career total8532060901023

Honours

Exeter City

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Middlesbrough . English Football League . 42 . 22 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Academy Player Profiles . Middlesbrough F.C. . 1 August 2018 . mfc.co.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20180801220940/https://www.mfc.co.uk/teams/middlesbrough-under-23s/sam-stubbs . 1 August 2018 . dead.
  3. Web site: Sam Stubbs . 11v11 . 1 August 2018 . 11v11.com.
  4. Web site: Sam Stubbs . ADO Den Haag . nl . 25 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200325162640/https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/teams/1e-elftal/selectie/verdedigers/3151-sam-stubbs . 25 March 2020 . dead.
  5. News: Sam Stubbs . Wigan Athletic Official Site . 22 August 2017.
  6. News: Wigan Athletic vs. Blackpool . Soccerway . 8 August 2017 . 22 August 2017.
  7. News: Sam Stubbs Joins Crewe Alexandra On Loan. 29 August 2017. Wigan Athletic Official Site. 29 August 2017.
  8. News: Morse. Peter. Crewe Alex: Loan duo's exit sparks January scouting mission. 4 January 2018. Crewe Chronicle. 3 January 2018.
  9. News: Sam Stubbs: Wigan loan defender to AFC Fylde on one-month deal. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 5 January 2018. 6 January 2018.
  10. Web site: Wigan Athletic in talks with five out-of-contract players after League One title win. 18 May 2018. 18 May 2018. BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: Middlesbrough complete signing of young defensive duo . 1 July 2018. Scott . Wilson . 1 August 2018. The Northern Echo.
  12. Web site: Sam Stubbs In Notts County Loan. 31 January 2019. 31 January 2019. Middlesbrough F.C.. mfc.co.uk.
  13. Web site: Sam Stubbs Signs On Loan. 7 August 2019. Hamilton Academical FC.
  14. Web site: Sam Stubbs: Hamilton sign Middlesbrough defender on loan. 8 August 2019. BBC Sport.
  15. Web site: Sam Stubbs: Middlesbrough recall centre-half from Hamilton Accies . BBC Sport . 7 January 2020 . 7 January 2020.
  16. Web site: Stubbs signs for Cod Army. Fleetwood Town F.C.. 9 September 2020. 10 September 2020.
  17. News: Fleetwood 4-1 Hull . BBC Sport . 21 November 2020.
  18. Web site: ✍️ Sam Stubbs joins Exeter City. 2021-01-21. www.exetercityfc.co.uk. en-gb.
  19. Web site: Sam Stubbs delighted with first City goals. www.exetercityfc.co.uk.
  20. News: Bradford sign defender Stubbs from Exeter. BBC Sport .
  21. Web site: RETAINED LIST: 2023/24. www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  22. News: Sam Stubbs Soccerway. Soccerway . 22 August 2017.
  23. News: Port Vale end Exeter's League two title hopes . BBC Sport . 7 May 2022 . 5 February 2023.