Sam Osborne

Samuel Paul Osborne (born 10 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for National League North side AFC Fylde. Osborne started his youth career at Dunkirk before moving to Notts County in 2016 where he played for four years, winning two Young Player of the Season awards in a row before moving to the Warwickshire side in 2020.

For the British racing driver, see Sam Osborne (racing driver).

Samuel Osborne
Osborne in Notts County kit, 2019.
Personal information
Full name Samuel Paul Osborne[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-10) 10 January 1999[2]
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 AFC Fylde
Youth career
Dunkirk Colts
Notts County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Dunkirk 17 (4)
2017–2020 Notts County 28 (3)
2017 → Basford United (loan) 11 (3)
2017 → Grantham Town (loan) 15 (8)
2020–2021 Leamington 14 (9)
2021– AFC Fylde 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:42, 9 January 2021 (GMT)

Football career

Early career

Osborne joined football club Dunkirk F.C. at the age of six years old playing for their colts. After playing at Dunkirk F.C. for four years, while still at school, Osborne played for Burton Albion F.C. for four and half years before progressing to the senior team of Dunkirk F.C. for the 2015–16 season.[3]

Notts County

Osborne began his professional career with Notts County[4] in 2016 when he signed at the club on a two year scholarship. The winger went on to score numerous goals and win Academy Player of the Year 2016-17. After his success in the Under 18s, Osborne made his professional debut on 7 January 2017 in a 4–1 defeat away at Morecambe.[5] Later that year a brace from the winger saw the Magpies win their Central League Cup group against Osborne's previous club Burton Albion F.C. [6] At the beginning of 2019, the winger hit his sixth goal in six games as he opened the scoring for Notts County Under U23s in their 2-2 draw with Newcastle United F.C.[7] The winger played a prolific role in helping the Notts County U23s to the Central League Cup final and U23s Premier League Cup group stages. After scoring eleven goals in eleven games for the U23s, Osborne was awarded Young Player of the Year 2018-19. At just 19 Osborne had made six senior appearances for the Magpies, when most recently turning out against Newcastle United’s Under 21s. His performance in that match, along with his continued development in training, was enough to convince technical director Paul Hart that he was ready to sign pro terms.[8] Osborne scored his first senior goal in September 2019, the "dream goal" [9] netted the second in a 2-1 win at Boreham Wood away, and his strike was voted Goal of the Month by supporters[10] and The youngster then made a further 19 appreances for the magies scoring three goals and create four assists, also helping them to the FA Vase semi final and Vanarama league play off final.

Grantham Town (loan)

During the 2017-18 season, Osborne had a spell at Granthan Town F.C. where he received fifteen appearances, scoring 8. Playing a big role within the team, Osborne supported their challenge within the Evo-Stick Premier play off final.

Leamington

Osborne was offered a new contract by Notts County at the end of the 2019/20 season, however he refused this in order to get first team football elsewhere. He moved to Vanarama National League North side Leamington after recommendation from ex-Leamington and current Accrington Stanley forward Colby Bishop,[11] who also came through Notts County's academy. The youngster scored his first Leamington goals in Leamington's unbelievable 4-3 win over Alfreton Town F.C. having come back from a 3-0 half time deficit. The game was mocked up as 'Leamstanbul' by the club's celebratory social media admin. In November, he won the Vanarama National League North Player of the Month award as his side went the month unbeaten.

AFC Fylde

On 9 January 2021, Osborne signed for National League North side AFC Fylde for an undisclosed fee.[12]

Career statistics
As of matches played 9 January 2021[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dunkirk 2015 -16 East Midlands Counties League 194000000194
Notts County 2016–17[14] League Two 3000000030
2017–18 League Two 0000000000
2018–19[15] League Two 2000001[lower-alpha 1]030
2019–20[16] National League 12200—4[lower-alpha 2]1163
Total 172000051223
Basford United (loan) 2016–17 Northern Premier Division 11 3 0 0 — 0 0 11 2
Grantham Town (loan) 2017–18 Northern Premier Division 15 8 0 0 — 0 0 15 7
Leamington 2020–21 National League North 14910—2[lower-alpha 2]0179
AFC Fylde 2020–21 National League North 10——0010
Career Total 77261000718527
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

Individual
  • Notts County Academy Player of the Year : 2016/17
  • Notts County Young Player of the Year : 2018/19 [17]
  • Notts County Young Player of the Year : 2019/20 [18]
  • National League North Player of the Month : November 2020[19]

References
  1. "Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. "Sam Osborne". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  3. "Dunkirk, Player season totals". The F.A Fulltime League Websites. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  4. "Notts Youth Football League, Match Reports". Notts Youth Football League. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  5. "Sam Osborne earns praise for his performance in Notts County debut at Morecambe". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  6. "Reserves: Notts 3-0 Burton". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  7. "Osborne: Six in six". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  8. "Pro deal for Osborne". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  9. Curtis, Leigh (26 September 2019). "Watch: How Osborne's thunderbolt looked from the terraces". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  10. "Samuel Osborne - Midfielder - First team - Notts County FC". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  11. "LeamingtonFC.co.uk - LeamingtonFC.co.uk". leamingtonfc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  12. "Sam Osborne joins the Coasters". AFC Fylde. 9 January 2021.
  13. Sam Osborne at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  14. "Games played by Sam Osborne in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  15. "Games played by Sam Osborne in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  16. "Games played by Sam Osborne in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  17. NCFCOSA (26 April 2019). "Sam Osborne wins OSA Young Player of the Season". NCFCOSA. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  18. "Sam Osborne recognised as Notts County FC's outstanding U-21 player". NCFCOSA. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  19. "Trio Celebrate November's National League North Accolades". www.thenationlleague.org. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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