Sam Bird (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel David Bird[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 2002[2] | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chorley | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Fleetwood Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Fleetwood Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Farsley Celtic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Hyde United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Stockport County | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Stafford Rangers (loan) | 22 | (1) |
| 2024 | Stirling Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Chorley | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:22, 13 July 2024 (UTC) | |||
Samuel David Bird (born 12 March 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Chorley.
Bird progressed through the Academy at Fleetwood Town and signed his first professional contract with the club on 26 April 2021, signing a deal until the 2021–22 season, with the option of a further year in the club's favour.[3][4] He had been an ever-present for the under-18 side over the campaign, scoring a memorable goal in the FA Youth Cup Fourth Round against Bristol City.[3]
He signed on loan for National League North side Farsley Celtic on a month-long deal, following a spate of injuries and suspensions for their defence.[5] Bird had impressed Farsley manager, Adam Lakeland, when playing against Fleetwood in a pre-season friendly weeks earlier and the two clubs had a strong relationship having loaned quite a few players of the past couple of years.[5]
On 31 December 2021, he signed a new one-year extended contract with the club until June 2023, again with another year option in the club's favour.[6] He had made the step-up to the first team for the 2021–22 campaign and made his debut against Barrow in the EFL Trophy on 5 October, replacing Chiekh Thiam as a substitute.[6] His full debut came weeks later in the same competition as Fleetwood lost 1–0 to Bolton Wanderers.[6] He also made the bench on a number of occasions for matches in EFL League One since then.[6]
On 28 January 2022, he signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Hyde United for his second loan deal of the season, for an initial one month.[7][8]
After leaving Fleetwood, Bird signed for Stockport County in summer 2023.[9] He spent a loan spell at Stafford Rangers, joining in August 2023,[10] and leaving in January 2024,[11] having made 26 appearances in all competitions.[12] Later that month he signed for Scottish club Stirling Albion.[13][14][15][16]
In July 2024, Bird joined National League North club Chorley.[17]