Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Joseph David Durrant | ||
Date of birth | (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Everton | |||
Liverpool | |||
2018–2022 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022–2023 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Dundalk | 28 | (2) |
International career | |||
2024– | Sri Lanka | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:16, 7 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:17, 16 November 2024 (UTC) |
Samuel Joseph David Durrant (born 16 February 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, most recently for League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk. Born in England, he plays for the Sri Lanka national team.
Personal life
Sam Durrant was born in England to an English father and Sri Lankan Tamil mother.
Club career
Early career
Durrant played for both Everton and Liverpool youth teams. He joined Blackburn Rovers on 29 June 2018 on a two-year scholarship, plus a one-year professional contract. He signed an additional one-year contract until 2022 on 9 July 2021. He was released by Blackburn Rovers in their retained list on 20 May 2022.
Sheffield Wednesday
He joined Sheffield Wednesday on 24 June 2022, joining the clubs under-21 side. He made the first team squad against Oxford United on 7 April before making his Wednesday debut against Derby County on the final day of the season coming off the bench for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Following promotion back to the EFL Championship it was confirmed that Durrant would be released following the end of his contract.
Dundalk
On 2 August 2023, he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk. He extended his stay at the club for another year on 4 December 2023. It was confirmed he was leaving the club on 7 November 2024.
International career
In March 2024, he received his first call up to the Sri Lanka national team for training camp, which he qualifies for through his Sri Lankan Tamil mother. On 31 August 2024, he received a call-up from the Sri Lanka national team to face Cambodia in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 15 September 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sheffield Wednesday | 2022–23 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Dundalk | 2023 | LOI Premier Division | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
2024 | LOI Premier Division | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
Total | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
Career total | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
International
- As of 10 September 2024
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Sri Lanka | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |
References
- "EFL Squad List 2022-23" (PDF). English Football League. p. 117. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "S. Durrant". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- "Sam Durrant profiled as Sheffield Wednesday youngster is included in Oxford United squad". YorkshireLive. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- Sharpe, Rich (4 May 2022). "Rovers winger aiming to earn deal at Sheffield Wednesday". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- "Sam to play it again at Owls". lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.
- "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- "Getting to Know: Sam Durrant". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- "Rovers sign Liverpool starlet". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Durrant deal delight!". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- "Rovers confirm Retain List". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- "New recruits for Under-23s". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- "Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Derby County". BBC. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- "Owls retained list confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- McLaughlin, Gavin (2 August 2023). "NEW SIGNING: SAM DURRANT". Dundalk Football Club.
- McLaughlin, Gavin (4 December 2023). "DURRANT EXTENDS HIS STAY". Dundalk Football Club.
- "DURRANT departs Oriel". Dundalk Football Club. 7 November 2024.
- "Dundalk FC winger Sam Durrant receives international call-up". Irish Independent. 20 March 2024.
- "Teenage sensation Tenuka Ranaweera earns his maiden senior call-up as Almutairi announces squad to face Cambodia". thepapare.com. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- "Games played by Sam Durrant in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- "Sam Durrant". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
External links
- Sam Durrant – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Sri Lankan men's footballers
- Sri Lanka men's international footballers
- English men's footballers
- Sri Lankan people of English descent
- English people of Sri Lankan descent
- Men's association football wingers
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
- Dundalk F.C. players
- English Football League players
- League of Ireland players
- English expatriate men's footballers
- English expatriate sportspeople in Ireland
- Sri Lankan expatriate men's footballers
- Sri Lankan expatriate sportspeople in Ireland
- Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
- 21st-century English sportsmen