Samuel Alan Stubbs (born 20 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two side Cheltenham Town, on loan from EFL League Two club Bradford City.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Alan Stubbs[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 1998[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England[3] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cheltenham Town (on loan from Bradford City) | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Everton | ||
| 2013–2017 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Notts County (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Hamilton Academical (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2020 | → ADO Den Haag (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Fleetwood Town | 5 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Exeter City | 24 | (2) |
| 2023– | Bradford City | 45 | (1) |
| 2024– | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:45, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editWigan Athletic
editStubbs 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
editOn 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
editHe 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
editOn 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
editOn 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.[citation needed]
Bradford City
editIn 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.[citation needed]
At the end of the 2023–24 season, he triggered a contract extension.[21]
In August 2024, Stubbs joined fellow League Two side Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan.[22]
Personal life
editStubbs is the son of former Bolton Wanderers, Celtic and Everton defender Alan Stubbs.[9]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 20 December 2024[23]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Wigan Athletic | 2015–16[24] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17[25] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[26] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2017–18[26] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2017–18[26] | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough | 2018–19[27] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019–20[28] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Notts County (loan) | 2018–19[27] | League Two | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical (loan) | 2019–20[28] | Scottish Premiership | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| ADO Den Haag (loan) | 2019–20[28] | Eredivisie | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2020–21[29] | League One | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Exeter City | 2020–21[29] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22[30] | League Two | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| 2022–23[31] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
| Bradford City | 2022–23[31] | League Two | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 2023–24[32] | League Two | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 34 | 1 | |
| 2024–25[33] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 2 | ||
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2024–25[33] | League Two | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Career total | 147 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 177 | 5 | ||
- ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances for Middlesbrough under-23s in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in League Two play-offs
Honours
editExeter City
- EFL League Two runner-up: 2021–22[34]
References
edit- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Middlesbrough" (PDF). English Football League. p. 42. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Academy Player Profiles". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Sam Stubbs". 11v11.com. 11v11. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Sam Stubbs" (in Dutch). ADO Den Haag. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Sam Stubbs". Wigan Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Wigan Athletic vs. Blackpool". Soccerway. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Sam Stubbs Joins Crewe Alexandra On Loan". Wigan Athletic Official Site. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ Morse, Peter (3 January 2018). "Crewe Alex: Loan duo's exit sparks January scouting mission". Crewe Chronicle. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Sam Stubbs: Wigan loan defender to AFC Fylde on one-month deal". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Wigan Athletic in talks with five out-of-contract players after League One title win". BBC Sport. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Wilson, Scott (1 July 2018). "Middlesbrough complete signing of young defensive duo". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Sam Stubbs In Notts County Loan". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Sam Stubbs Signs On Loan". Hamilton Academical FC. 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Sam Stubbs: Hamilton sign Middlesbrough defender on loan". BBC Sport. 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Sam Stubbs: Middlesbrough recall centre-half from Hamilton Accies". BBC Sport. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ "Stubbs signs for Cod Army". Fleetwood Town F.C. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Fleetwood 4-1 Hull". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "✍️ Sam Stubbs joins Exeter City". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "💬 Sam Stubbs delighted with first City goals". www.exetercityfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Bradford sign defender Stubbs from Exeter". BBC Sport.
- ^ "RETAINED LIST: 2023/24". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Robins sign defender Sam Stubbs on loan". www.ctfc.com. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Sam Stubbs Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Port Vale end Exeter's League two title hopes". BBC Sport. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
External links
edit- Sam Stubbs at Soccerbase
