Austin Samuels

Austin Samuels (born 20 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays for Aberdeen, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, as a striker.

Austin Samuels
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-11-20) 20 November 2000
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Aberdeen
(on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Number 23
Youth career
2009–2019 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2020 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 6 (0)
2020–2021 → Bradford City (loan) 12 (0)
2021– → Aberdeen (loan) 7 (0)
National team
England youth
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:59, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Samuels began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers, joining them at the age of 8.[1] He moved on loan to Kidderminster Harriers in January 2020,[1][2] and on loan to Bradford City in October 2020.[3][4][5] In November 2020 he was one of a number of young Bradford City players playing in the first team who were praised by manager Stuart McCall.[6] He scored his first goal for the club, and his first professional goal, when he scored in a 7–0 FA Cup win over Tonbridge Angels on 7 November 2020.[7] Later that month Samuels said that he was growing in confidence as he played more first-team matches.[8] His loan ended early on 13 January 2021.[9][10][11]

In August 2021 he moved on loan to Scottish club Aberdeen for the season.[12]

International career

Samuels was an England youth international.[12]

Playing style

Samuels is known for his pace.[13]

Career statistics
As of 1 December 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s 2018–19 EFL Trophy[14] ———1[lower-alpha 1]010
2019–20 EFL Trophy[15] ———3[lower-alpha 1]031
2020–21 EFL Trophy[16] ———2[lower-alpha 1]121
Total ———6262
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2019–20[15] Premier League 0000000000
2020–21[16] Premier League 0000000000
2021–22[17] Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2019–20[18] National League North 6000000060
Bradford City (loan) 2020–21[16] League Two 120210000141
Aberdeen (loan) 2021–22[17] Scottish Premiership 7000000070
Career total 250210062333
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Austin Samuels". Official Website of the Harriers – Kidderminster Harriers FC.
  2. "Wolves prospect arrives at Harriers on loan". Worcester News.
  3. "Samuels heads to the EFL". www.wolves.co.uk.
  4. "Wolves striker Samuels joins Bradford City on loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  5. "Bradford add Wolves' Samuels on loan". BBC Sport.
  6. "McCall insists age is irrelevant as young guns look to help City turn a corner". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  7. "Tonbridge 0–7 Bradford City". BBC. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  8. "Tough time for Bantams but loanee Samuels aiming to thrive on the pressure". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  9. "SAMUELS RETURNS TO WOLVES". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  10. "Bradford City send striker Samuels back to Wolves". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  11. "Austin Samuels returns to Wolves as Bradford City squad realignment continues". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  12. "Aberdeen sign Wolves' Samuels on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  13. "Austin Samuels will provide pace and movement for Bradford City". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  14. "Games played by Austin Samuels in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  15. "Games played by Austin Samuels in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  16. "Games played by Austin Samuels in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  17. "Games played by Austin Samuels in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  18. Austin Samuels at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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