Sam Fishburn (footballer)

Sam Fishburn (born 26 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Carlisle United.

Sam Fishburn
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-11-26) 26 November 2003
Place of birth Gateshead, England
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Carlisle United
Number 25
Youth career
2020–2021 Carlisle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Carlisle United 9 (0)
2021 → Lancaster City (loan) 9 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 January 2022

Career

Born in Gateshead,[1] Fishburn joined Carlisle United's youth team in 2020 and, following a prolific season with the club's under-18 side, he signed a two-year senior contract in summer 2021 with a further one-year option.[2] On 17 August 2021, Fishburn joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Lancaster City on loan until January 2022.[3] After 8 goals in 9 matches for Lancaster City, he was recalled by Carlisle in late September.[4][5] He made his debut for Carlisle on 28 September 2021 as a substitute against Everton U21 in the EFL Trophy,[6] and made his league debut off the bench the following month in a 2–2 draw away to Newport County.[7]

References
  1. "S. Fishburn: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  2. Colman, Jon (28 June 2021). "Carlisle United hand professional deals to three teenage stars". News and Star. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  3. Colman, Jon (17 August 2021). "Young Carlisle United striker Fishburn heads out on loan". News and Star. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  4. "Lancaster City – Appearances – Sam Fishburn". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  5. Salmon, Craig (21 September 2021). "Lancaster City to lose strike ace Sam Fishburn". Lancashire Evening Post. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  6. Colman, Jon (29 September 2021). "'Start of the road' - highly-rated teenage striker's Carlisle United debut". News and Star. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  7. Hall, Andy (20 October 2021). "INTERVIEW: He's got goals in him". carlisleunited.co.uk. Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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