Sam Sargeant
English footballer
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Sam Joseph Dennis Sargeant (born 23 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.
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Sargeant at Leyton Orient in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sam Joseph Dennis Sargeant[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Greenwich, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sligo Rovers | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Leyton Orient | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2023 | Leyton Orient | 32 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Redbridge (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Margate (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Leatherhead (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Barnet (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Wealdstone (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Waterford | 45 | (0) |
| 2025– | Sligo Rovers | 30 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:07, 18 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Career
In November 2015, after featuring on the bench for Leyton Orient, Sargeant joined Redbridge on a work experience loan.[3] Sargeant made his first-team debut, and kept a clean sheet, in Orient's 1–0 win away to Yeovil Town on 7 May 2016.[4] After spending most of the 2016–17 season on Orient's substitutes' bench as back-up to Alex Cisak, Sargeant made his second appearance in the 2–1 defeat at home to Carlisle United on 4 February 2017.[5]
In early January 2018, Sargeant moved to Isthmian League Premier Division club Margate on a 28-day loan.[6] After four appearances, keeping two clean sheets, he was recalled to Orient after Dean Brill picked up an injury in training.[7]
On 9 February, Sargeant signed on loan to Leatherhead until the end of the 2017–18 season.[8] He joined Barnet on loan for the first two months of the 2021–22 National League season, returning to Orient after ten appearances.[9]
On 11 January 2022, Sargeant joined National League side Wealdstone on a seven-day emergency loan deal due to a suspension to first choice goalkeeper George Wickens.[10] His sole appearance came in a 1–0 defeat away to Boreham Wood before leaving the club later that week.[11]
On 1 July 2022, Sargeant signed a new one-year contract to stay at Leyton Orient. Manager Richie Wellens said, "Sometimes when you're looking for a number two keeper, chemistry is important. Sarge is a really good character, trains very well, and can be relied upon if we need him."[12]
On 19 July 2023, Sargeant signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford.[13] He made 18 appearances in all competitions as his side were promoted to the League of Ireland Premier Division.[14] The 2024 season saw him feature in 30 of the club's 36 league games as they finished in a respectable seventh place in their first season back in the top flight, comfortably avoiding the relegation places.[14]
On 9 January 2025, Sargeant signed as a free agent for fellow League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.[15] On 8 August 2025, he extended his contract until the end of the 2026 season.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 November 2025
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leyton Orient | 2014–15[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16[18] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[19] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[20] | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[21] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[22] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[23] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[23] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[23] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
| Margate (loan) | 2017–18[24] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Leatherhead (loan) | 2017–18[25] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Barnet (loan) | 2021–22[14] | National League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Wealdstone (loan) | 2021–22[14] | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Waterford | 2023[14] | League of Ireland First Division | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 3[b] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2024[14] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0[c] | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| Total | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | 49 | 0 | |||
| Sligo Rovers | 2025[14] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2026[14] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 124 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 148 | 0 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- Appearances in 2023 League of Ireland First Division Play-offs
- Appearances in Munster Senior Cup
