Sam Woods (footballer)

English footballer (born 1998)

Sam WoodsPersonal information

Full name|  Samuel John Woods[1]
Date of birth|  (1998-09-11) 11 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth|  Bromley, England
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  AFC Croydon Athletic
Youth career
|  Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2018–2021|  Crystal Palace|  5|  (0)
2020|  → Hamilton Academical (loan)|  3|  (1)
2021|  → Plymouth Argyle (loan)|  9|  (1)
2021–2023|  Barnet|  50|  (2)
2022|  → Cheshunt (loan)|  3|  (0)
2023–2024|  Bromley|  22|  (4)
2024–|  AFC Croydon Athletic|  24|  (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:45, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Samuel John Woods (born 11 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AFC Croydon Athletic.

## Early life

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Woods was born on 11 September 1998 and supported Crystal Palace as a child.[2]

## Career

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Woods began his youth career with Crystal Palace and worked his way through the club's academy programme.[2] He made his senior debut on 31 October 2018 as a 78th-minute substitute for Pape Souaré in an away 0–1 defeat to Middlesbrough in a fourth round EFL Cup tie.[2][3] He made his first senior start on 27 August 2019 in a home 0–0 draw in the same competition against Colchester United, which Palace lost after a penalty shoot-out.[4][5]

In October 2019, Woods signed a contract extension until June 2021.[6]

On 22 January 2020, Woods signed on loan with Hamilton Academical until the end of the 2019–20 season.[7] He scored on his debut, on 25 January, in a 4–2 loss at home to Livingston.[8]

On 31 January 2021, Woods signed on loan with Plymouth Argyle until the end of the 2020–21 season.[9] Woods contract expired and he left Crystal Palace, after the 2020–21 season.[10]

In October 2021, Woods signed for EFL League Two club Barnet.[11] He joined Cheshunt on loan in September 2022.[12]

Woods joined Bromley for the 2023-24 season.[13] Having helped the club to promotion, he had his contract terminated by mutual consent in September 2024.[14]

In November 2024, he joined Isthmian League club AFC Croydon Athletic.[15]

## Career statistics

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As of match played 7 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | FA Cup | League Cup | Other  | Total

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Division  | Apps | Goals  | Apps | Goals  | Apps | Goals  | Apps | Goals  | Apps | Goals
Crystal Palace | 2018–19[16] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
2019–20[17] | Premier League  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
2020–21[18] | Premier League  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
Total  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0
Hamilton Academical (loan)  | 2019–20[17] | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1
Plymouth Argyle (loan)  | 2020–21[18] | League One | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 1
Barnet | 2021–22[19] | National League | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 1 | 24 | 2
2022–23[20][21] | National League  | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[b] | 0 | 27 | 0
Total  | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 51 | 2
Cheshunt (loan)  | 2022–23[21] | National League South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0
Career total  | 55 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 70 | 4

1. ^ One appearance in the FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in Middlesex Senior Cup[citation needed]
2. ^ Four appearances in the FA Trophy, one appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup

## Honours

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Bromley

* National League play-offs: 2024[22]

## References

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1. ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
2. ^ a b c "All You Need to Know About Sam Woods". cpfc.co.uk. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
3. ^ Woosnam, Matt (1 November 2018). "Sam Woods' pride as he makes Crystal Palace debut". South London Press. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
4. ^ "Crystal Palace 0–0 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
5. ^ "Palace exit Carabao Cup". CPFC. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
6. ^ "Development duo Woods and Dreher extend contracts". Crystal Palace F.C. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
7. ^ "Sam Woods joins Hamilton Academical on loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
8. ^ Lindsay, Clive (25 January 2020). "Hamilton Academical 2–4 Livingston". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
9. ^ "Woods Joins on Loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
10. ^ "Sam Woods departs Crystal Palace - News". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
11. ^ "Sam Woods secures deal with Bees – Barnet Football Club". Retrieved 13 October 2021.
12. ^ "Edwards strengthens squad". Cheshunt FC. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
13. ^ "SAM WOODS BECOMES FIRST ADDITION TO 2023/24". Bromley FC. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
14. ^ "Sam Woods departs Hayes Lane". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
15. ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/afc-croydon-athletic/appearances/sam-woods/978391
16. ^ "Games played by Sam Woods in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
17. ^ a b "Games played by Sam Woods in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
18. ^ a b "Games played by Sam Woods in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
19. ^ "Games played by Sam Woods in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
20. ^ "Games played by Sam Woods in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
21. ^ a b Sam Woods at Soccerway
22. ^ "Bromley 2–2 Solihull Moors: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

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