Sam Layton
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 Layton with the Richmond Kickers in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 September 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Richmond Kickers | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Burnley Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | SIUE Cougars | 53 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Syracuse Orange | 50 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Vermont Green | 15 | (2) |
| 2025 | Gold Coast Knights | 20 | (2) |
| 2026– | Richmond Kickers | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 April 2026 | |||
Sam Layton (born 11 September 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player that plays as a center-back and defensive midfielder for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.
Youth and college career
He started his career for the Burnley U-18 academy in 2016. He would leave the club in 2018. After his release from Burnley, he worked at Domino's.[1]
He would however, move to the United States, to play for SIUE Cougars in college. He would make a total of 53 appearances and scoring two goals.[2] He would then move to Syracuse Orange and play 50 games and score a total of four goals.[3]