Sam Sargeant
 Sargeant at Leyton Orient in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sam Joseph Dennis Sargeant[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Greenwich, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sligo Rovers | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Leyton Orient | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2023 | Leyton Orient | 32 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Redbridge (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Margate (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Leatherhead (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Barnet (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Wealdstone (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Waterford | 45 | (0) |
| 2025– | Sligo Rovers | 60 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:36, 10 November 2026 (UTC) | |||
Sam Joseph Dennis Sargeant (born 23 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.
Early life
[edit]Career
[edit]In November 2015, after featuring on the bench for Leyton Orient, Sargeant joined Redbridge on a work experience loan.[3] Sargeant made his first-team debut, and kept a clean sheet, in Orient's 1–0 win away to Yeovil Town on 7 May 2016.[4] After spending most of the 2016–17 season on Orient's substitutes' bench as back-up to Alex Cisak, Sargeant made his second appearance in the 2–1 defeat at home to Carlisle United on 4 February 2017.[5]
In early January 2018, Sargeant moved to Isthmian League Premier Division club Margate on a 28-day loan.[6] After four appearances, keeping two clean sheets, he was recalled to Orient after Dean Brill picked up an injury in training.[7]
On 9 February, Sargeant signed on loan to Leatherhead until the end of the 2017–18 season.[8] He joined Barnet on loan for the first two months of the 2021–22 National League season, returning to Orient after ten appearances.[9]
On 11 January 2022, Sargeant joined National League side Wealdstone on a seven-day emergency loan deal due to a suspension to first choice goalkeeper George Wickens.[10] His sole appearance came in a 1–0 defeat away to Boreham Wood before leaving the club later that week.[11]
On 1 July 2022, Sargeant signed a new one-year contract to stay at Leyton Orient. Manager Richie Wellens said, "Sometimes when you're looking for a number two keeper, chemistry is important. Sarge is a really good character, trains very well, and can be relied upon if we need him."[12]
On 19 July 2023, Sargeant signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford.[13] He made 18 appearances in all competitions as his side were promoted to the League of Ireland Premier Division.[14] The 2024 season saw him feature in 30 of the club's 36 league games as they finished in a respectable seventh place in their first season back in the top flight, comfortably avoiding the relegation places.[14]
On 9 January 2025, Sargeant signed as a free agent for fellow League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.[15] On 8 August 2025, he extended his contract until the end of the 2026 season.[16] Sargeant made 33 appearances in all competitions in 2026 as the club finished bottom of the league and were relegated to play in the League of Ireland First Division for the first time since 2006.[17]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 11 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leyton Orient | 2014–15[18] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16[19] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[20] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[21] | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[22] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[23] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[24] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[24] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[24] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
| Margate (loan) | 2017–18[25] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Leatherhead (loan) | 2017–18[26] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Barnet (loan) | 2021–22[14] | National League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Wealdstone (loan) | 2021–22[14] | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Waterford | 2023[14] | League of Ireland First Division | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 3[b] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2024[14] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0[c] | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| Total | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | 49 | 0 | |||
| Sligo Rovers | 2025[14] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2026[14] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 0 | |||
| Total | 60 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 66 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 154 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 181 | 0 | ||
- 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Appearances in 2023 League of Ireland First Division Play-offs
- ↑ Appearances in Munster Senior Cup
Honours
[edit]Leyton Orient
References
[edit]- ↑ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Sam Sargeant". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ↑ "Leyton Orient goalkeeper Sam Sargeant joins Redbridge on loan". Waltham Forest Guardian. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ↑ "Yeovil Town 0–1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ↑ "Leyton Orient 1–2 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ↑ "Orient keeper loaned to Margate". Nonleague Daily. 7 January 2018. Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ↑ "Sam Sargeant recalled". Leyton Orient F.C. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ↑ "Midfielder departs while trio make loan moves". Leyton Orient F.C. 9 February 2018.
- ↑ "Sam Sargeant signs". Barnet F.C. 18 August 2021.
- ↑ "Loan News: Stones loan in Taylor and emergency Sargeant". Wealdstone FC. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ↑ "PREVIEW | Dover Athletic (H)". 14 January 2022.
- ↑ "Sam Sargeant signs new one year contract". Leyton Orient F.C. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ↑ "Waterford FC Sign Sam Sargeant". 19 July 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "England - S. Sargeant - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
- ↑ "Sam Sargeant believes Sligo Rovers fans have something to be excited about this season". www.independent.ie. 9 January 2025.
- ↑ https://www.sligorovers.com/sam-sargeant-signs-new-deal-to-end-of-2026/
- ↑ "Winless in 17 league games, relegated Sligo Rovers bid to end league campaign on a high against Derry City". Irish Independent. 30 October 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Sargeant in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Sargeant in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Sargeant in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Sargeant in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Sargeant in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Sargeant in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Sam Sargeant in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ↑ "Margate | Appearances | Sam Sargeant | 2017-2018 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
- ↑ "Leatherhead | Appearances | Sam Sargeant | 2017-2018 | Football Web Pages".
- ↑ Stevens, Rob (19 May 2019). "AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
External links
[edit]- Sam Sargeant profile at the Leyton Orient F.C. website
- Sam Sargeant at Soccerbase
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Footballers from the Royal Borough of Greenwich
- People from Greenwich
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Leyton Orient F.C. players
- Redbridge F.C. players
- Margate F.C. players
- Leatherhead F.C. players
- Barnet F.C. players
- Wealdstone F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Isthmian League players
- Waterford F.C. players
- Sligo Rovers F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
- 21st-century English sportsmen