Sam Barnes (footballer, born 2001)

Sam Barnes
Personal information
Full name Samuel Peter Barnes[1]
Date of birth (2001-03-10) 10 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Blackburn, England
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Barrow
Number 18
Youth career
Lammack FC
2013–2023 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2019 → Marine (loan) 13 (1)
2024– Barrow 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:55, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

Samuel Peter Barnes (born 10 March 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Barrow.

Career

Blackburn

Born in Blackburn, Barnes joined the Blackburn Rovers youth academy as at the age of 11, and went on to captain their U18s.[2] He joined Marine A.F.C. in the Northern Premier League on loan in January 2019.[3] In February 2019 while on loan, he signed his first professional contract with Blackburn Rovers until 2021.[4][5] In total, he made 13 appearances with Marine scoring 1 goal.[6]

On 30 June 2021, Barnes extended his contract with Blackburn Rovers until 2023.[7] He was part of the preseason side for the senior team in the summer of 2022, but suffered an ACL injury that had him sidelined for the rest season. On 27 September 2022, he again extended his contract with Blackburn Rovers for 2+1 seasons despite his injury.[8] He made his senior and professional debut with Blackburn Rovers as a starter in a 4–3 EFL Cup win over Walsall on 8 August 2023, but shortly after suffered a setback on his injury.[9]

On 18 May 2024, it was confirmed Barnes will be leaving the club at the end of his contract.[10]

Barrow

On 18 June 2024, it was confirmed Barnes will join Barrow on the 1 July when his contract at Blackburn Rovers expires.[11]

Career Statistics

As of match played 11 September 2023.[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Blackburn Rovers
2023-24[13] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Notes

References

  1. ^ "EFL - Squad List 2022/23" (PDF). EFL. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  2. ^ FC, Blackburn Rovers. "Sam Barnes". Blackburn Rovers FC.
  3. ^ "SAM BARNES". www.pitchero.com.
  4. ^ FC, Blackburn Rovers. "Blackburn Rovers FC". Blackburn Rovers FC.
  5. ^ Crooke, Jaquob (2 March 2020). "The defenders that could save Rovers millions in the transfer window". LancsLive.
  6. ^ "Samuel Barnes - Marine Football Club Marine". www.pitchero.com.
  7. ^ Crooke, Jaquob (30 June 2021). "First words from Sam Barnes after promising defender signs new Rovers contract". LancsLive.
  8. ^ "Blackburn defender Barnes signs new contract" – via www.bbc.com.
  9. ^ "Sam Barnes facing another lengthy spell out through injury". Lancashire Telegraph. 18 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Retain List confirmed". Blackburn Rovers. 18 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Sam Barnes Signs For Barrow AFC". Barrow AFC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  12. ^ Sam Barnes at Soccerway
  13. ^ "Games played by Sam Barnes in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.