Bradley Sample

Bradley Sample
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-11-12) November 12, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Channahon, Illinois, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Number 15
Youth career
–2019 Sockers FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Louisville Cardinals 90 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Thunder Bay Chill 11 (1)
2024– Pittsburgh Riverhounds 30 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 10, 2024

Bradley Sample (born November 12, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth

Sample played club soccer for the Sockers FC in the USSDA where he served as team captain, and helped guide the team to the 2017-18 USSDA under-19 quarterfinals.[1]

College and amateur

In 2019, Sample attended the University of Louisville to play college soccer.[2] Over five seasons with the Cardinals, including a truncated 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sample made 90 appearances, scoring four goals and tallying seven assists. He was named to the All-ACC Academic Team in three consecutive seasons between 2020 and 2022.[1] Sample helped take his team to the ACC Championship opening round, even scoring in the 2–1 loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies.[3] Sample scored 4 times for Louisville, including one that secured a draw against Wake Forest.[4]

Sample appeared for USL League Two side Thunder Bay Chill during their 2023 season, where he made 11 appearances and scored a single goal.[5][6]

Professional

On January 26, 2024, Sample signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds, along with former ACC Championship opponent, Jackson Wälti.[7][8] He made his first appearance in the 3–1 loss to Louisville City,[9][10] and then making his first start against Phoenix Rising.[11] Sample recorded two assists in the 5–0 win over Oakland Roots, assisting Brunallergene Etou and Sean Suber.[12][13] Sample was shown a straight red card in the 1–1 draw with Loudoun United after a foul on Kalil ElMedkhar.[14][15] Sample scored his first professional goal in a 2–0 win over Rhode Island.[16] The goal, a looping header from the top of the box after Dani Rovira's cross, went on to win USL Championship Goal of the Week.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bradley Sample - Men's Soccer". University of Louisville Athletic.
  2. ^ "Louisville men's soccer team completes 5-player recruiting class".
  3. ^ "Men's Soccer vs Louisville on 11/2/2022 - Box Score". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  4. ^ "Cardinals Draw No. 3 Wake Forest in Regular Season Finale". University of Louisville Athletic. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  5. ^ "USL2 Archives - Player Stats". www.thunderbaychill.com.
  6. ^ "USL League Two Top Performers, Presented by Soccer Syndicate: Week 10". USL League Two. July 13, 2023.
  7. ^ "Hounds bolster midfield with latest signings".
  8. ^ "Hounds sign midfielders Walti, Sample for new season". USL Championship. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  9. ^ Krysinsky, John (2024-03-25). "Takeaways and Player Grades: Dawdling, hunted Riverhounds off to worst start since 2008". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  10. ^ Coreschi, Colton (2024-03-23). "Riverhounds' stumble at Louisville, 3-1, to extend season opening season losing streak to three matches". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  11. ^ "Hounds topple reigning champs in Phoenix". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  12. ^ "Five-star Hounds fire past Oakland". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  13. ^ Goodman, Mark Asher (2024-07-13). "High Five At Highmark as Riverhounds beat Oakland 5-0". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  14. ^ Coreschi, Colton (2024-07-27). "Hounds settle for draw against Loudoun, make it three unbeaten". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  15. ^ "Hounds wrap homestand with Loudoun draw". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  16. ^ "Hounds stay hot with 2-0 win over Rhode Island". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  17. ^ Championship, USL. "USL Championship Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 27". twitter.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.


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