Sam Bassett
American soccer player (born 2003)
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Sam Bassett (born April 13, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sam Bassett | ||
| Date of birth | April 13, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Wheat Ridge, Colorado, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colorado Rapids | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Denver Pioneers | 77 | (24) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Colorado Rapids 2 (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2026– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of February 22, 2026 | |||
Youth career
Bassett played youth football in the Colorado Rapids academy.[1]
College career
Bassett played his whole college career with the University of Denver where he started 77 games between 2021 and 2024.[1] Bassett won the midfielder of the year award for the Summit League in 2023, and 2024, and was named to the Summit League all conference team in 2024.[2] At one point in 2024 the Denver Post called Basset "the best player on the country’s No. 1 team".[3]
Club career
On January 7, 2025, the Colorado Rapids signed Bassett though a homegrown contract, uniting him with his brother Cole Bassett who also played for the club at the time.[4] Bassett's contract option was declined by the club following the 2025 season.[5] On February 21, 2026, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC of the USL Championship announced Bassett's arrival on a one-year deal with a club option through 2027. [6]
