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Austin Samuels

Austin Samuels

English footballer

Austin Samuels (born 20 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays for Inverness Caledonian Thistle, as a forward.

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Club career

Samuels began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers, joining them at the age of 8.[1] He made his first-team debut at the age of 16 in July 2017 in a friendly match against Peterborough United, scoring the only goal of the game.[2]

He moved on loan to Kidderminster Harriers in January 2020,[1][3] and on loan to Bradford City in October 2020.[4][5][6] 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.[7] 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.[8] Later that month Samuels said that he was growing in confidence as he played more first-team matches.[9] His loan ended early on 13 January 2021.[10][11][12]

In August 2021 he moved on loan to Scottish club Aberdeen for the season.[13] The loan ended early, in January 2022.[14]

He signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in January 2022,[15][16] later suffering an injury which saw him out-of-action for over 5 months, returning in February 2023.[17] He signed a new contract in June 2023.[18][19] At the start of the 2023–24 season, he said the club needed to maintain form in order to be promoted.[20]

International career

Samuels was an England youth international.[13]

Playing style

Samuels is known for his pace.[21][22] When he joined Inverness he was utilised more as a winger than a centre forward.[23]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 October 2023
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  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  2. Appearances in the play-offs.

References

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    "McCall insists age is irrelevant as young guns look to help City turn a corner". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
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    "SAMUELS RETURNS TO WOLVES". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
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    "Bradford City send striker Samuels back to Wolves". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
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    "Austin Samuels returns to Wolves as Bradford City squad realignment continues". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
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    "Aberdeen sign Wolves' Samuels on loan". BBC Sport.
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    Third, Paul. "Austin Samuels returns to Wolves after loan cut short with Aberdeen".
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    "Caley Thistle sign striker from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a permanent deal". 28 January 2022.
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    Chalk, Paul. "Confirmed - Caley Thistle sign Wolves and ex-Aberdeen striker Austin Samuels on permanent deal".
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    Goodwin, Sophie (20 February 2023). "Austin Samuels glad to quash rumours by making Caley Thistle comeback against Hamilton Accies".
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    Chalk, Paul (19 June 2023). "Forward Austin Samuels nets new deal at Caley Thistle".
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    "Samuels signs contract extension with ICT". Inverness Courier. 19 June 2023.
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    "Striker says Caley Thistle can't allow form to get stuck in middle again". Inverness Courier. 21 July 2023.
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    "Forward happy on learning how to wing it with Caley Thistle". Inverness Courier. 10 March 2022.
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    Austin Samuels at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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    "Games played by Austin Samuels in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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