Samuel James Long (born 12 November 2002) is an English born Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper on loan for Boston United from Lincoln City.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel James Long[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | Redbridge, London, England | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Boston United (on loan from Lincoln City) | ||
Number | 31 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Lincoln City | 1 | (0) |
2021 | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2022 | → Drogheda United (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2022– | → Boston United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:24, 1 October 2022 (UTC) |
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 called up to the England Men's Goalkeeping Development Camp at St George's Park in April 2021.[11] On 18 March 2022, he was called up to the Scotland U21 side.[12]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Lincoln City | 2021–22[13] | League One | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2022–23[14] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2021–22[15] | Northern Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Drogheda United (loan) | 2022[13] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Boston United (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Career total | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
Boston United F.C. – current squad | |
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