Sam Long
Personal information
Full name Samuel James Long[1]
Date of birth (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002
Place of birth Redbridge, London, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Falkirk
(on loan from Lincoln City)
Number 1
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Lincoln City 1 (0)
2021 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 1 (0)
2022 → Drogheda United (loan) 15 (0)
2022–2023 → Boston United (loan) 23 (0)
2023 → Bromley (loan) 1 (0)
2023– → Falkirk (loan) 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:27, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

Samuel James Long (born 12 November 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Falkirk on loan from Lincoln City.

Club career

Lincoln City

Long signed his first professional contract on 1 October 2020.[2] He would make his Lincoln City debut against Manchester United U21 in the EFL Trophy on 24 August 2021.[3] On 21 October 2021, Long would join Gainsborough Trinity on loan until January 2022.[4] His loan was cut short on 6 November 2021 and would return to play for his parent club in the FA Cup.[5] On 30 December 2021, Long signed a new long-term contract until June 2025.[6] He made his league debut on 22 January 2022, against Plymouth Argyle following an injury to regular number one, Josh Griffiths.[7] A few days later he would join Drogheda United on loan for their upcoming 2022 season.[8] He would return from his loan spell on 16 June 2022, following 15 appearances, keeping three clean sheets.[9] On 20 July 2022, Long joined Boston United on loan.[10] He was recalled from his season loan on 13 January 2023.[11] On 31 January 2023, he was sent on loan again, this time to Bromley.[12] He was recalled on 25 March 2023 having played just one game for Bromley.[13] On 22 June 2023, he joined Falkirk on loan for the season.[14]

International career

He was called up to the England Men's Goalkeeping Development Camp at St George's Park in April 2021.[15] On 18 March 2022, he was called up to the Scotland U21 side.[16]

Career statistics

As of 13 January 2024
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lincoln City 2021–22[17] League One 1020003[lower-alpha 1]060
2022–23[18] League One 0000000000
2023–24[19] League One 0000000000
Total 1020003060
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2021–22[20] Northern Premier League 1000001[lower-alpha 2]020
Drogheda United (loan) 2022[17] League of Ireland Premier Division 150000000150
Boston United (loan) 2022–23 National League North 23000003[lower-alpha 2]0270
Bromley (loan) 2022–23[18] National League 1000000010
Falkirk (loan) 2023–24[19] Scottish League One 12000401[lower-alpha 3]0170
Career total 530204050680
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 38. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Sam Long signs professional terms with The Imps". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Sam Long handed Lincoln City debut for Manchester United U21s clash". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Cutting a Long Story Short: Sam Arrives". Gainsborough Trinity FC. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Sam Long recalled from loan at Gainsborough Trinity". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Sam commits future to Imps". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Lincoln City suffer triple injury setback ahead of Plymouth clash". LincolnshireLive. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Imps duo join Drogheda on loan". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "Long and Roughan return to Lincoln". Drogheda United FC. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  10. ↑ "Long joins Boston United on loan". Lincoln City F.C. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  11. ↑ "Long recalled to the Imps". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  12. ↑ "Long goes out on loan". Lincoln City F.C. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  13. ↑ "Sam Long recalled by Lincoln City". Lincoln City F.C. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "Long joins Falkirk on loan". Lincoln City F.C. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  15. ↑ "Sam Long Called up to England Development Camp". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  16. ↑ "Sam Long receives first international call-up for Scotland U21s". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  17. 1 2 "Games played by Sam Long in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  18. 1 2 "Games played by Sam Long in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  19. 1 2 "Games played by Sam Long in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  20. ↑ "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Sam Long". Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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