Sam Craven

English footballer

Sam CravenPersonal information

Full name|  Samuel Craven
Date of birth|  (1988-09-27) 27 September 1988 (age 34)
Place of birth|  Nottingham, England
Position(s)|  Defender
Youth career
|  Notts County
College career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2007–2009|  Lynn Fighting Knights|  47|  (3)
2010|  Buffalo Bulls|  |
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2010|  Long Island Rough Riders|  14|  (1)
2011|  FC New York|  8|  (0)
2012|  Mansfield Town|  0|  (0)
2012|  Boston United|  |
2012|  Hednesford Town|  |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2011

Sam Craven (born 27 September 1988) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He played professionally for FC New York of the USL Professional Division.

## Career[edit]

### College and amateur[edit]

Craven attended The Becket School in his native Nottingham, and was part of the youth setup at storied English football league club Notts County where he made several first team appearances as a 17-year-old, before moving to the United States in 2007 after being offered a college soccer scholarship at Lynn University. He played three seasons at Lynn, scoring three goals with seven assists in 47 games, was a two-time all-conference selection, and helped the Fighting Knights to two conference titles.[1] He transferred to the University at Buffalo prior to his senior year in 2010.

During his college years he also played with the Long Island Rough Riders in the USL Premier Development League.[2]

### Professional[edit]

Craven signed his first professional contract in 2011 when he was signed by FC New York of the USL Professional Division. He made his professional debut on 9 April 2011 in New York's first-ever game, a 3–0 loss to Orlando City.[3] On 31 January 2012, Craven signed for Conference National club Mansfield Town after a successful trial with the club.[4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Sam Craven at Buffalo". University at Buffalo. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
2. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
3. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. 9 April 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
4. ^ "Craven signs after successful trial". Mansfield Town F.C. 31 January 2012. Archived from the original on 28 April 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.

## External links[edit]

* Sam Craven at Soccerway

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals