Sam Austin
English footballer
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Samuel Joseph Austin (born 19 December 1996) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Southend United.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Samuel Joseph Austin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 December 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Stourbridge, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southend United | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Burton Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Burton Albion | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → AFC Telford United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Leamington (loan) | 19 | (7) |
| 2016–2022 | Kidderminster Harriers | 186 | (18) |
| 2022–2025 | Notts County | 104 | (10) |
| 2025- | Southend United | 29 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:07, 19 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Austin made his debut for Burton Albion in a 3–0 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on 24 September 2013 in the League Cup.[3] He made his League Two debut on 25 October 2014 in a 1–0 away defeat to Stevenage.[4]
On Friday 20 November 2015, Austin joined National League North side AFC Telford United on loan until January 2016. He was released by Burton Albion at the end of the 2015–16 season.[5]
Austin joined Kidderminster Harriers on a one-year deal ahead of the 2016-17 season, following his departure from Burton. He signed an 18-month extension in January 2018.[6] Following the appointment of Russ Penn and Jimmy O'Connor, Austin began playing in more forward positions, as opposed to his typical position of right-back. In February 2022, Austin signed another extension, keeping him at Kidderminster until 2023.[7] Austin was named in the National League North 2021-22 Team of the Season.[8]
On 24 June 2022, Austin joined National League club Notts County for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, joining the club alongside Kidderminster teammate Geraldo Bajrami.[9]
Austin signed for National League club Southend United on the 27th June 2025.
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burton Albion | 2014–15[10] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Telford United (loan) | 2015–16[11] | National League North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Leamington (loan) | 2015–16[12] | SFL - Premier Division | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 21 | 7 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2016–17[11][13] | National League North | 31 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 2017–18[11][13] | National League North | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5[a] | 0 | 43 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19[11][13] | National League North | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[11][13] | National League North | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21[11][13] | National League North | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 17 | 6 | ||
| 2021–22[11][13] | National League North | 38 | 11 | 7 | 2 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 47 | 13 | ||
| Total | 186 | 18 | 19 | 3 | — | 14 | 0 | 219 | 21 | |||
| Notts County | 2022–23[11] | National League | 41 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 4[c][d] | 2 | 46 | 9 | |
| 2023–24[11] | League Two | 44 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 50 | 4 | |
| 2024–25[11] | League Two | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3[f] | 1 | 28 | 3 | |
| Total | 108 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 124 | 16 | ||
| Southend United | 2025–26[14] | National League | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 1 | 29 | 4 | |
| Career total | 347 | 38 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 401 | 48 | ||
- Appearances in the Southern League Premier Division play-offs
- Two appearances in National League play-offs
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Two appearances in EFL League Two play-offs, 1 appearance and 1 goal in EFL Trophy
