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.
 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 | 47 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:23, 21 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editCareer
editIn 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]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 21 May 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[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16[18] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[19] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[20] | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[21] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[22] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[23] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[23] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[23] | 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[24] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Leatherhead (loan) | 2017–18[25] | 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 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 0 | |||
| Total | 47 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 50 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 141 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 165 | 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
editReferences
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/
- ↑ "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
