Sam Bone
English footballer (born 1998)
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Samuel Bone (born 24th August 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-back for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Bone | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shelbourne | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Shamrock Rovers | 41 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Waterford (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2020 | Waterford | 8 | (1) |
| 2021 | St Patrick's Athletic | 32 | (1) |
| 2022 | Dundalk | 16 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Maidstone United | 54 | (5) |
| 2024– | Shelbourne | 19 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:50, 2 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Club career
As a youth player, Bone joined the youth academy of Charlton Athletic.[3]
He started his career with Irish side Shamrock Rovers signing in February 2017 [4] He made his League of Ireland debut on 24 March.[5] During his time with The Hoops he played in four games in the UEFA Europa League.
In 2019, Bone signed for Waterford.[6][7] Before the 2021 season, he signed for St Patrick's Athletic.[8] Before the 2022 season, he signed for Irish top flight side Dundalk.[9]
Before the second half of 2022–23, Bone signed for English fifth tier side Maidstone United.[10] He stayed with the Stones for the 2023–24 season, and helped them reach the fifth round of the FA Cup.
International career
Style of play
Bone mainly operates as a centre-back but has played as a full-back and as a midfielder during his stint with Dundalk.[12]
Personal life
Bone is the son of English professional footballer Billy Bone, who played in Malaysia and Singapore.[13] He has been a supporter of English Premier League side Chelsea.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 September 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shamrock Rovers | 2017[15] | LOI Premier Division | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018[15] | LOI Premier Division | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| 2019[15] | LOI Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 2 | ||
| Waterford (loan) | 2019[15] | LOI Premier Division | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Waterford | 2020[15] | LOI Premier Division | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
| St Patrick's Athletic | 2021[15] | LOI Premier Division | 32 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 35 | 2 | |||
| Dundalk | 2022[15] | LOI Premier Division | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 1 | |||
| Maidstone United | 2022–23[15] | National League | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 21 | 2 | |||
| 2023–24[15][16] | National League South | 36 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 42 | 3 | |||
| Total | 54 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 63 | 5 | ||||
| Shelbourne | 2024[15] | LOI Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2025[15] | LOI Premier Division | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[d] | 1 | 1[e] | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||
| Total | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 195 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 233 | 13 | ||
- Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in the UEFA Conference League
- 1 appearance in the UEFA Champions League; 2 appearances, 1 goal in the UEFA Europa League; 2 appearances in the UEFA Conference League
- Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
