Bradley Sample
American professional soccer player (born 2000)
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Bradley Sample (born November 12, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 12, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Channahon, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Sockers FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Louisville Cardinals | 90 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Thunder Bay Chill | 11 | (1) |
| 2024– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 57 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 25, 2025 | |||
Career
Youth
Sample played club soccer for the Sockers FC in the USSDA where he served as team captain, and helped guide the team to the 2017-18 USSDA under-19 quarterfinals.[1]
College and amateur
In 2019, Sample attended the University of Louisville to play college soccer.[2] Over five seasons with the Cardinals, including a truncated 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sample made 90 appearances, scoring four goals and tallying seven assists. He was named to the All-ACC Academic Team in three consecutive seasons between 2020 and 2022.[1] Sample helped take his team to the ACC Championship opening round, even scoring in the 2–1 loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies.[3] Sample scored 4 times for Louisville, including one that secured a draw against Wake Forest.[4]
Sample appeared for USL League Two side Thunder Bay Chill during their 2023 season, where he made 11 appearances and scored a single goal.[5][6]
Professional
On January 26, 2024, Sample signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds, along with former ACC Championship opponent, Jackson Wälti.[7][8] He made his first appearance in the 3–1 loss to Louisville City,[9][10] and then making his first start against Phoenix Rising.[11] Sample recorded two assists in the 5–0 win over Oakland Roots, assisting Brunallergene Etou and Sean Suber.[12][13] Sample was shown a straight red card in the 1–1 draw with Loudoun United after a foul on Kalil ElMedkhar.[14][15] Sample scored his first professional goal in a 2–0 win over Rhode Island.[16] The goal, a looping header from the top of the box after Dani Rovira's cross, went on to win USL Championship Goal of the Week.[17]
