Sam Roscoe

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Sam Roscoe
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-06-16) 16 June 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Linfield
Youth career
2016–17 Aberdeen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 Aberdeen 0 (0)
2018–2019Alloa Athletic (loan) 23 (0)
2019–2021 Ayr United 35 (1)
2021–2023 Linfield 57 (4)
2023–2024 Altrincham 22 (0)
2024– Linfield 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sam Roscoe-Byrne (born 16 June 1998 [1] [2] ) is an English professional footballer who plays for Linfield.

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Career

Aberdeen

Roscoe's career began within the Aberdeen Youth Academy with him rising through the ranks until he signed a professional contract in June 2016. [3] In total he made 4 appearances for Aberdeens U20/U21 side in the Challenge Cup between 2016 and 2018, however he failed to make an appearance for the first team, but his future looked promising so Aberdeen looked to loan him out for the 2018—19 season. [2]

Alloa Athletic loan

On 30 August 2018, Roscoe moved to Scottish Championship team Alloa Athletic on loan. [4] The loan was extended on 8 January 2019, for the remainder of the season making a total of 25 appearances. [5]

Ayr United

On 13 June 2019, Roscoe signed a two-year deal with Ayr United. [6] Roscoe made his debut for Ayr United on 13 July against Berwick Rangers in the Scottish League Cup which they won 7-0. [7] Roscoe scored his first senior goal in September, against Wrexham A.F.C. in the Scottish Challenge Cup in a 1-1 draw. [8]

Linfield

Roscoe signed a two-year contract with Linfield in June 2021. [9]

Altrincham

On 16 June 2023, Roscoe signed for National League club Altrincham. [10]

Return to Linfield

On 12 June 2024, it was announced that Roscoe had returned to Linfield for an undisclosed fee. [11]

Career statistics

As of 10 November 2020
ClubSeasonLeague Scottish Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen 2016–17 [12] Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2017–18 [13] Scottish Premiership0000000000
2018–19 [14] Scottish Premiership0000000000
Total0000000000
Aberdeen U20/U21 [lower-alpha 1] 2016–17 2020
2017–18 1010
2018–19 1010
Total0000004040
Alloa Athletic (loan) 2018–19 [14] Scottish Championship 230100010250
Ayr United 2019–20 [15] Scottish Championship201203011262
2020-21 [16] Scottish Championship4030000070
Total241503011332
Altrincham 2023–24 [ citation needed ]National League0000000000
Career total3046910010361735184
Career total431303061552
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup, in which age-restricted teams from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs.

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