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Sam Stubbs

Sam Stubbs

English footballer

Samuel Alan Stubbs (born 20 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bradford City.

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Club career

Wigan Athletic

Stubbs 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

On 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

He 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

On 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

On 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

In 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]

Personal life

Stubbs is the son of former Bolton Wanderers, Celtic and Everton defender Alan Stubbs.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 August 2022[21]
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  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances for Middlesbrough under-23s in EFL Trophy

Honours

Exeter City

References

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    "Academy Player Profiles". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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    "Sam Stubbs". 11v11.com. 11v11. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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    "Sam Stubbs" (in Dutch). ADO Den Haag. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
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    "Sam Stubbs". Wigan Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  6. [6]
    "Wigan Athletic vs. Blackpool". Soccerway. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
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    "Sam Stubbs Joins Crewe Alexandra On Loan". Wigan Athletic Official Site. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  8. [8]
    Morse, Peter (3 January 2018). "Crewe Alex: Loan duo's exit sparks January scouting mission". Crewe Chronicle. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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    "Sam Stubbs: Wigan loan defender to AFC Fylde on one-month deal". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
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    "Wigan Athletic in talks with five out-of-contract players after League One title win". BBC Sport. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
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    Wilson, Scott (1 July 2018). "Middlesbrough complete signing of young defensive duo". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  12. [12]
    "Sam Stubbs In Notts County Loan". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  13. [13]
    "Sam Stubbs Signs On Loan". Hamilton Academical FC. 7 August 2019.
  14. [14]
    "Sam Stubbs: Hamilton sign Middlesbrough defender on loan". BBC Sport. 8 August 2019.
  15. [15]
    "Sam Stubbs: Middlesbrough recall centre-half from Hamilton Accies". BBC Sport. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  16. [16]
    "Stubbs signs for Cod Army". Fleetwood Town F.C. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  17. [17]
    "Fleetwood 4-1 Hull". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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    "✍️ Sam Stubbs joins Exeter City". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
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    "💬 Sam Stubbs delighted with first City goals". www.exetercityfc.co.uk.
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    "Bradford sign defender Stubbs from Exeter". BBC Sport.
  21. [21]
    "Sam Stubbs Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
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    "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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    "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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    "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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    "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
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    "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
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    "Games played by Sam Stubbs in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
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    "Port Vale end Exeter's League two title hopes". BBC Sport. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
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