Sam Woods (footballer)

Samuel John Woods (born 11 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One side Plymouth Argyle on loan from Premier League club Crystal Palace.

Sam Woods
Personal information
Full name Samuel John Woods[1]
Date of birth (1998-09-11) 11 September 1998
Place of birth Bromley, England
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Plymouth Argyle
(on loan from Crystal Palace)
Number 25
Youth career
Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2020 → Hamilton Academical (loan) 3 (1)
2021 → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:39, 11 February 2020 (UTC)

Early life

Woods was born on 11 September 1998 and supported Crystal Palace as a child.[2]

Career

Woods began his youth career with Crystal Palace and worked his way through the club's academy programme.[2] He made his senior debut on 31 October 2018 as a 78th-minute substitute for Pape Souaré in an away 0–1 defeat to Middlesbrough in a fourth round EFL Cup tie.[2][3] He made his first senior start on 27 August 2019 in a home 0–0 draw in the same competition against Colchester United, which Palace lost after a penalty shoot-out.[4][5]

In October 2019, Woods signed a contract extension until June 2021.[6]

On 22 January 2020, Woods signed on loan with Hamilton Academical until the end of the 2019–20 season.[7] He scored on his debut, on 25 January, in a 4–2 loss at home to Livingston.[8]

On 31 January 2021, Woods signed on loan with Plymouth Argyle until the end of the 2020–21 season [9]

Career statistics
As of match played 15 September 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crystal Palace 2018–19[10] Premier League 00001010
2019–20[11] Premier League 00101020
2020–21[12] Premier League 00001010
Total 00103040
Hamilton Academical {loan} 2019–20[11] Scottish Premiership 31000031
Career total 31103071

References
  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. "All You Need to Know About Sam Woods". cpfc.co.uk. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  3. Woosnam, Matt (1 November 2018). "Sam Woods' pride as he makes Crystal Palace debut". South London Press. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  4. "Crystal Palace 0–0 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  5. "Palace exit Carabao Cup". CPFC. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  6. "Development duo Woods and Dreher extend contracts". Crystal Palace F.C. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  7. "Sam Woods joins Hamilton Academical on loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  8. Lindsay, Clive (25 January 2020). "Hamilton Academical 2–4 Livingston". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  9. "Woods Joins on Loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  10. "Games played by Sam Woods in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  11. "Games played by Sam Woods in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  12. "Games played by Sam Woods in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 September 2020.


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