Sam Woods (footballer)

Sam Woods

Personal information
Full name	Samuel John Woods [1]
Date of birth	(1998-09-11) 11 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Bromley, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	AFC Croydon Athletic
Youth career
	Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Crystal Palace	5	(0)
2020	→ Hamilton Academical (loan)	3	(1)
2021	→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)	9	(1)
2021–2023	Barnet	50	(2)
2022	→ Cheshunt (loan)	3	(0)
2023–2024	Bromley	22	(4)
2024–	AFC Croydon Athletic	24	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:45, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Samuel John Woods (born 11 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AFC Croydon Athletic.

Early life

Woods was born on 11 September 1998 and supported Crystal Palace as a child. ^[2]

Career

Woods began his youth career with Crystal Palace and worked his way through the club's academy programme. ^[2] He made his senior debut on 31 October 2018 as a 78th-minute substitute for Pape Souaré in an away 0–1 defeat to Middlesbrough in a fourth round EFL Cup tie. ^{[2] [3]} He made his first senior start on 27 August 2019 in a home 0–0 draw in the same competition against Colchester United, which Palace lost after a penalty shoot-out. ^{[4] [5]}

In October 2019, Woods signed a contract extension until June 2021. ^[6]

On 22 January 2020, Woods signed on loan with Hamilton Academical until the end of the 2019–20 season. ^[7] He scored on his debut, on 25 January, in a 4–2 loss at home to Livingston. ^[8]

On 31 January 2021, Woods signed on loan with Plymouth Argyle until the end of the 2020–21 season. ^[9] Woods contract expired and he left Crystal Palace, after the 2020–21 season. ^[10]

In October 2021, Woods signed for National League club Barnet. ^[11] He joined Cheshunt on loan in September 2022. ^[12]

Woods joined Bromley for the 2023-24 season. ^[13] Having helped the club to promotion, he had his contract terminated by mutual consent in September 2024. ^[14]

In November 2024, he joined Isthmian League club AFC Croydon Athletic. ^[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 April 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Crystal Palace	2018–19 [16]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	2019–20 [17]	Premier League	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
	2020–21 [18]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	4	0
Hamilton Academical (loan)	2019–20 [17]	Scottish Premiership	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
Plymouth Argyle (loan)	2020–21 [18]	League One	9	1	—		—		—		9	1
Barnet	2021–22 [19]	National League	20	1	0	0	—		4 [a]	1	24	2
	2022–23 [20] [21]	National League	20	0	2	0	—		5 [b]	0	27	0
	Total		40	1	2	0	0	0	8	1	51	2
Cheshunt (loan)	2022–23 [21]	National League South	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
Career total			55	3	3	0	3	0	9	1	70	4

1. One appearance in the FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in Middlesex Senior Cup ^{[ citation needed ]}
2. Four appearances in the FA Trophy, one appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup

Honours

Bromley

• National League play-offs: 2024 ^[22]

References

1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
2. "All You Need to Know About Sam Woods". cpfc.co.uk. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
3. Woosnam, Matt (1 November 2018). "Sam Woods' pride as he makes Crystal Palace debut". South London Press. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
4. "Crystal Palace 0–0 Colchester United". BBC Sport . 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
5. "Palace exit Carabao Cup". CPFC. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
6. "Development duo Woods and Dreher extend contracts". Crystal Palace F.C. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
7. "Sam Woods joins Hamilton Academical on loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
8. Lindsay, Clive (25 January 2020). "Hamilton Academical 2–4 Livingston". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
9. "Woods Joins on Loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
10. "Sam Woods departs Crystal Palace - News". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
11. "Sam Woods secures deal with Bees – Barnet Football Club" . Retrieved 13 October 2021.
12. "Edwards strengthens squad". Cheshunt FC. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
13. "SAM WOODS BECOMES FIRST ADDITION TO 2023/24". Bromley FC. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
14. "Sam Woods departs Hayes Lane". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
15. https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/afc-croydon-athletic/appearances/sam-woods/978391
16. "Games played by Sam Woods in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
17. "Games played by Sam Woods in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
18. "Games played by Sam Woods in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
19. "Games played by Sam Woods in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
20. "Games played by Sam Woods in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
21. Sam Woods at Soccerway
22. "Bromley 2–2 Solihull Moors: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.