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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Bone | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuching, Malaysia | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shelbourne | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Shamrock Rovers | 41 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Waterford (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2020 | Waterford | 8 | (1) |
| 2021 | St Patrick's Athletic | 32 | (1) |
| 2022 | Dundalk | 16 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Maidstone United | 54 | (5) |
| 2024– | Shelbourne | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:41, 22 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Samuel Bone (born 6 February 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-back for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne.
Bone was born in Malaysia but moved to England at the age of five. [1] At 18 years old, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and had surgery to have the cancer removed. [2]
As a youth player, Bone joined the youth academy of Charlton Athletic. [3]
He started his career with Irish side Shamrock Rovers signing in February 2017 [4] He made his League of Ireland debut on 24 March. [5] During his time with The Hoops he played in four games in the UEFA Europa League.
In 2019, Bone signed for Waterford. [6] [7] Before the 2021 season, he signed for St Patrick's Athletic. [8] Before the 2022 season, he signed for Irish top flight side Dundalk. [9]
Before the second half of 2022–23, Bone signed for English fifth tier side Maidstone United. [10] He stayed with the Stones for the 2023–24 season, and helped them reach the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Bone is eligible to represent Malaysia internationally, having been born there. [11]
Bone mainly operates as a centre-back but has played as a full-back and as a midfielder during his stint with Dundalk. [12]
Bone is the son of English professional footballer Billy Bone, who played in Malaysia and Singapore. [13] He has been a supporter of English Premier League side Chelsea. [14]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shamrock Rovers | 2017 [15] | LOI Premier Division | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 [15] | LOI Premier Division | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| 2019 [15] | LOI Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 2 | ||
| Waterford (loan) | 2019 [15] | LOI Premier Division | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Waterford | 2020 [15] | LOI Premier Division | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| St Patrick's Athletic | 2021 [15] | LOI Premier Division | 32 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 2 | ||
| Dundalk | 2022 [15] | LOI Premier Division | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||
| Maidstone United | 2022–23 [15] | National League | 18 | 2 | — | — | 3 [b] | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 [15] [16] | National League South | 36 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 1 [b] | 0 | 42 | 3 | ||
| Total | 54 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 63 | 5 | |||
| Shelbourne | 2024 [15] | LOI Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 [c] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Career total | 180 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 211 | 11 | ||
St Patrick's Athletic
Shelbourne
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