Sam Stubbs
English footballer (born 1998)
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Samuel Alan Stubbs (born 20 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two side Shrewsbury Town.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Samuel Alan Stubbs[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 1998[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England[3] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[4] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Everton | ||
| 2013–2017 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Notts County (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Hamilton Academical (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2020 | → ADO Den Haag (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Fleetwood Town | 5 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Exeter City | 24 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | Bradford City | 45 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 41 | (2) |
| 2025– | Shrewsbury Town | 27 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:06, 9 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Wigan Athletic
Stubbs joined Wigan Athletic in 2013, after progressing through the Everton youth ranks.[5] On 8 August 2017, Stubbs made his Wigan debut during their EFL Cup tie against Blackpool, which resulted in a 2–1 victory for the Latics.[6]
Crewe Alexandra
On 29 August 2017, Stubbs joined Crewe Alexandra on a six-month loan deal,[7] and made his League debut at Exeter City on 16 September 2017. At the end of his loan spell in January 2018, Stubbs returned to Wigan,[8] before joining AFC Fylde for a month-long loan.[9]
Middlesbrough
He was released by Wigan at the end of the 2017–18 season,[10] and subsequently joined Middlesbrough on 1 July 2018.[11] On 31 January 2019, Stubbs joined League Two strugglers Notts County on loan until the end of the season.[12]
In August 2019, he signed on loan for Scottish club Hamilton Academical.[13][14] Middlesbrough ended the loan in January 2020, with the intention of sending Stubbs to Dutch club ADO Den Haag.[15]
Fleetwood Town
On 9 September 2020, Stubbs joined League One side Fleetwood Town on a two-year deal.[16] He scored his first goal for Fleetwood in a 4–1 win against Hull City on 9 October 2020.[17]
Exeter City
On 21 January 2021, Stubbs signed for League Two side Exeter City.[18] He scored his first goals for City on 26 March 2022, a brace in a 2–1 win over Stevenage FC.[19] Stubbs won promotion with Exeter City to EFL League One in the 2021–22 season.[citation needed]
Bradford City
In January 2023, he signed for Bradford City.[20] Stubbs' first goal for the Bantams came on 15 April 2023, the opener in a 3–0 away victory against Rochdale AFC.[citation needed]
At the end of the 2023–24 season, he triggered a contract extension.[21]
In August 2024, Stubbs joined fellow League Two side Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan.[22]
He was released by Bradford City at the end of the 2024–25 season.[23][24]
Personal life
Stubbs is the son of former Bolton Wanderers, Celtic and Everton defender Alan Stubbs.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 April 2026[25]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2015–16[26] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17[27] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[28] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2017–18[28] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2017–18[28] | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough | 2018–19[29] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019–20[30] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Notts County (loan) | 2018–19[29] | League Two | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical (loan) | 2019–20[30] | Scottish Premiership | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| ADO Den Haag (loan) | 2019–20[30] | Eredivisie | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2020–21[31] | League One | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Exeter City | 2020–21[31] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22[32] | League Two | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| 2022–23[33] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
| Bradford City | 2022–23[33] | League Two | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 2023–24[34] | League Two | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 34 | 1 | |
| 2024–25[35] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 2 | ||
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2024–25[35] | League Two | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 46 | 2 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2025–26[36] | League Two | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| Career total | 198 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 234 | 9 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearances for Middlesbrough under-23s in EFL Trophy
- Appearances in League Two play-offs
Honours
Exeter City
- EFL League Two runner-up: 2021–22[37]
Individual
- Cheltenham Town Football Club Player Of The Year: 2024-25
