Sam Graham

Not to be confused with Sam Graham (footballer, born 1874).

Sam Graham

Personal information
Full name	Samuel Graham [1]
Date of birth	(2000-08-13) 13 August 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Sheffield, England [2]
Position	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Dagenham & Redbridge
Number	5
Youth career
	Sheffield United Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Sheffield United	0	(0)
2018	→ FC Halifax Town (loan)	7	(0)
2018–2019	→ Oldham Athletic (loan)	7	(0)
2019	→ Central Coast Mariners (loan)	8	(0)
2019	→ Notts County (loan)	10	(0)
2020–2021	→ Notts County (loan)	2	(0)
2021–2023	Rochdale	41	(0)
2022	→ Notts County (loan)	4	(0)
2023–2024	AFC Fylde	36	(0)
2024–2025	Airdrieonians	26	(0)
2025–	Dagenham & Redbridge	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:47, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

Samuel Graham (born 13 August 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League South club Dagenham & Redbridge.

Career

Sheffield United

On 10 March 2017, Graham signed his first professional contract with Sheffield United, signing a deal until 2020. ^[2] On 24 March 2018, he joined National League side FC Halifax Town on loan until the end of the season. ^[3] Graham was loaned out to Oldham Athletic on 6 July 2018 ^[4]

On 31 January 2019, Graham was loaned out to Australian side Central Coast Mariners for the remainder of the 2018–19 A-League season. ^[5]

On 5 August 2019, Graham was loaned out to Notts County for the 2019–20 season. ^[6]

On 8 September 2020, the loan was extended. ^[7]

Rochdale

On 29 July 2021, Graham signed a two-year contract with Rochdale. ^{[8] [9]}

On 23 March 2022, Graham returned to Notts County for a third loan spell with the club, this time until the end of the 2021–22 season. ^[10]

AFC Fylde

On 19 September 2023, Graham joined AFC Fylde on a short-term deal following a successful trial period. ^[11] He departed the club at the end of the 2023–24 season. ^[12]

Airdrieonians

On 16 August 2024, Graham joined Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians. ^[13]

Dagenham & Redbridge

In July 2025, Graham returned to England, joining National League South side Dagenham & Redbridge on a two-year deal. ^[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		League cup [b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sheffield United	2017–18 [15]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2018–19 [16]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2019–20 [17]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2020–21 [18]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
FC Halifax Town (loan)	2017–18 [15]	National League	7	0	—		—		—		7	0
Oldham Athletic (loan)	2018–19 [16]	League Two	7	0	0	0	1	0	1 [c]	0	9	0
Central Coast Mariners (loan)	2018–19 [16]	A-League	8	0	—		—		—		8	0
Notts County (loan)	2019–20 [17]	National League	10	0	0	0	—		0	0	10	0
Notts County (loan)	2020–21 [18]	National League	2	0	0	0	—		0	0	2	0
Rochdale	2021–22 [19]	League Two	12	0	1	0	0	0	1 [c]	0	14	0
	2022–23 [20]	League Two	29	0	1	0	1	0	2 [c]	0	33	0
	Total		41	0	2	0	1	0	3	0	47	0
Notts County (loan)	2021–22 [19]	National League	4	0	—		—		0	0	4	0
AFC Fylde	2023–24 [21]	National League	36	0	1	0	—		0	0	37	0
Airdrieonians	2024–25 [22]	Scottish Championship	26	0	3	0	0	0	5 [d]	0	34	0
Dagenham & Redbridge	2025–26 [23]	National League South	14	0	0	0	—		0	0	14	0
Career total			155	0	6	0	2	0	9	0	172	0

1. Includes FA Cup, Australia Cup and Scottish Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup and Scottish League Cup
3. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
4. Two appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup; Three appearances in Scottish Championship play-offs

References

1. "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
2. "Young duo sign". Sheffield United F.C. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
3. "Graham Joins Shaymen" (Press release). F.C. Halifax Town. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
4. "Sam Graham: Oldham Athletic sign Sheffield United defender on loan". BBC Sport. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
5. "Young duo head to Oz". www.sufc.co.uk (Press release). Retrieved 31 January 2019.
6. "Graham joins on loan". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk (Press release). Retrieved 16 August 2019.
7. "Graham loaned". www.sufc.co.uk (Press release). 8 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
8. "Defender Sam Graham Joins Dale". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk (Press release). 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
9. "Rochdale sign Blades defender Graham". BBC Sport.
10. "Sam Graham joins Notts County on loan". Rochdale AFC. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
11. "Sam Graham Signs Short-Term Deal". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
12. "2024/2025 Retained List". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
13. "Defender Graham joins the Diamonds". airdrie. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
14. "✍️ Daggers Sign Sam Graham". daggers.co.uk. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
15. "Games played by Sam Graham in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
16. "Games played by Sam Graham in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
17. "Games played by Sam Graham in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
18. "Games played by Sam Graham in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
19. "Games played by Sam Graham in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
20. "Games played by Sam Graham in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
21. "Games played by Sam Graham in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
22. "Games played by Sam Graham in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
23. "Games played by Sam Graham in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2025.

External links

• Sam Graham profile at the Sheffield United F.C. website
• Sam Graham at Soccerbase
• Sam Graham at Soccerway