Sam Gleadle

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Sam Gleadle
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-03-20) 20 March 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Chichester, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Louisville City
Number 20
Youth career
Scottsdale 96 Blackhawks
2013 Real Salt Lake
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2017 New Mexico Lobos 70 (5)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017 Albuquerque Sol 13 (6)
2018–2020 Reno 1868 43 (7)
2020 Minnesota United 0 (0)
2021 San Antonio FC 22 (0)
2022–2023 Monterey Bay 54 (13)
2024– Louisville City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2024

Sam Gleadle (born 20 March 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for USL Championship side Louisville City.

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Early and personal life

Born in Chichester, England, Gleadle moved to the United States at the age of nine due to his father's job. [2]

Career

After playing at youth level for Scottsdale 96 Blackhawks and Real Salt Lake, and college soccer with the New Mexico Lobos, [3] Gleadle began his senior career in 2017 with Albuquerque Sol. [4]

Reno 1868

Gleadle began his professional career in 2018 with Reno 1868. [1] Gleadle was released by Reno at the end of the 2018 season, having made 1 appearance for the club. [5] However, on 6 February 2019, Gleadle rejoined Reno for the 2019 season, [6] making his USL Championship debut the following month in a 2–2 draw with Orange County. [7]

Minnesota United

On 30 October 2020, following the USL Championship regular season, Gleadle joined MLS side Minnesota United ahead of their upcoming play-off fixtures. [8] He was released by Minnesota on 11 March 2021, ahead of their 2021 season. [9]

San Antonio FC

Gleadle signed with USL Championship side San Antonio FC on 6 April 2021. [10]

Monterey Bay FC

Gleadle signed with USL Championship side Monterey Bay on 23 February 2022, ahead of their inaugural season. [11] Gleadle was included in the starting 11 for Monterey Bay's inaugural match, a 4-2 loss to Phoenix Rising FC. [12] Gleadle scored his first goal for Monterey Bay on 21 May 2022, during a 2-0 victory over Louisville City FC. [13] Gleadle finished the season with eight goals, his highest total in a single season in his career. He shared Monterey Bay's 2022 Golden Boot award with teammate Chase Boone who also finished the season with eight goals. Gleadle was also named the season's Most Valuable Player, as voted by his teammates. [14]

Prior to the 2023 USL Championship season, Gleadle signed a multi-year contract with Monterey Bay FC that would see him stay at the club through at least the 2024 USL Championship season. [15]

Louisville City FC

In January 2024, Louisville City paid a transfer fee to Monterey Bay to have Gleadle join their club. [16] [17]

Career statistics

As of 21 October 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Albuquerque Sol 2017 [18] USL League Two 1360000136
Reno 1868 2018 [1] USL Championship 00200020
2019 [1] USL Championship2751010295
2020 [1] USL Championship1820020202
Total4373030497
Minnesota United 2020 [1] MLS 00000000
San Antonio 2021 [1] USL Championship2500000250
Monterey Bay 2022 [1] USL Championship2781000288
Career total10821403011521

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sam Gleadle at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Sam Gleadle: Playing football and getting your education paid for is incredible". English Players Abroad. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Profile". New Mexico Lobos. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Profile". United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "Reno 1868 FC announces roster moves ahead of 2019 season". Reno 1868 FC. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  6. ↑ "RENO ADDS MIDFIELDER SAM GLEADLE TO ROSTER". Reno 1868 FC. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "RENO 1868 VS. ORANGE COUNTY SC 2 - 2". uk.soccerway.com. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "MNUFC Signs Sam Gleadle, Foster Langsdorf and Kevin Partida. | Minnesota United FC".
  9. ↑ "Minnesota United release midfielder Sam Gleadle | MLSSoccer.com". www.mlssoccer.com.
  10. ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (6 April 2021). "San Antonio FC Signs Sam Gleadle". USL Championship.
  11. ↑ "Monterey Bay Brings Aboard Sam Gleadle for Inaugural Season". 23 February 2022.
  12. ↑ "PHOENIX RISING VS. MONTEREY BAY 4 - 2". soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  13. ↑ "Monterey Bay F.C. Upsets Louisville City FC 2-0 at Lynn Family Stadium". montereybayfc.com. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  14. ↑ "Monterey Bay Football Club Announces End of Season Awards". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "Forward Sam Gleadle Re-Signs with Monterey Bay F.C. on Multi-Year Contract". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  16. ↑ "LouCity acquires Gleadle in transfer with Monterey Bay". LouCity.com. Louisville City . Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  17. ↑ Vargo, Steven. "MONTEREY BAY F.C. TRANSFERS SAM GLEADLE TO EASTERN CONFERENCE SIDE LOUISVILLE CITY FC". MontereyBayFC.com. Monterey Bay FC . Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  18. ↑ "Albuquerque Sol F.C. - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Sam Gleadle -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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