Sam Craven

Sam Craven
Personal information
Full name	Samuel Craven
Date of birth	27 September 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Notts County
College career
Years	Team
2007–2009	Lynn Fighting Knights
2010	Buffalo Bulls
Senior career*
Years	Team
2010	Long Island Rough Riders
2011	FC New York
2012	Mansfield Town
2012	Boston United
2012	Hednesford Town
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2011

Last updated December 28, 2023

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

College and amateur

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

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]

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References

↑ "Sam Craven at Buffalo". University at Buffalo. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. 9 April 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
↑ "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

Sam Craven at Soccerway

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[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.

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