Sam Tierney Explained

Sam Tierney
Fullname:Samantha Tierney
Birth Date:1998 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Sheffield, England
Height:1.67 m
Position:Midfielder / Defender
Currentclub:Leicester City
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:2006–2014
Youthclubs1:Sheffield United
Years1:2014–2018
Clubs1:Doncaster Rovers
Years2:2018–2020
Clubs2:Sheffield United
Caps2:30
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–
Clubs3:Leicester City
Caps3:74
Goals3:9
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:England U19
Club-Update:21:26, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:2 September 2021

Samantha Tierney (born 8 October 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Leicester City.

Career

She started her career as an academy player at Sheffield United, before joining Doncaster Rovers Belles in 2014, rejoining Sheffield United in 2018,[1] and signing with Leicester City in 2020.[2] Her goal against London City Lionesses in April 2021 helped confirm Leicester's promotion to the Women's Super League ahead of the 2021–22 season.[3]

Personal life

In 2021, Tierney graduated with distinction from Sheffield Hallam University with a masters degree in Sport Business Management, after previously completing an undergraduate degree in Sports Development with Coaching at the university.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tierney hoping for Blades promotion push . 2 September 2021 . thefa.com . 19 February 2020.
  2. News: Pertland . Daniel . LEICESTER CITY ANNOUNCE 11 NEW SIGNINGS AS THEY GO FULL-TIME . 2 September 2021 . fawslfulltime.co.uk . 20 August 2020.
  3. News: Leicester City 2–0 London City Lionesses . 2 September 2021 . thefa.com . 4 April 2021.
  4. Web site: ‘My masters prepared me for the demands of the football industry.’ . Sheffield Hallam University . 20 November 2023.