Sam Mantom

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Sam Mantom
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Stephen Mantom[1]
Date of birth (1992-02-20) 20 February 1992
Place of birthStourbridge, England
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubWalsall
Number8
Youth career
Walsall
0000–2010West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2013West Bromwich Albion0(0)
2010→ Haukar (loan)7(2)
2011→ Tranmere Rovers (loan)2(0)
2011→ Oldham Athletic (loan)4(0)
2012→ Walsall (loan)13(3)
2012–2013→ Walsall (loan)11(1)
2013–Walsall48(7)
National team‡
2008England U172(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:00, 19 January 2013 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:45, 24 May 2011 (UTC)

Samuel Stephen "Sam" Mantom (born 20 February 1992 in Stourbridge, England) is an English footballer playing as a midfielder for Walsall.

Career

Prior to joining West Bromwich Albion he was a youth player for Walsall F.C. Youth and Reserves where he was spotted by, and persuaded to move to, WBA, a sum which supposedly cost the club circa £20,000 to end his existing agreement with Walsall.

After regularly appearing for the Baggies' reserve side, he joined Icelandic top flight side Haukar playing in the (Úrvalsdeild) Icelandic Premier league during 2010.[3] He went on to sign his first professional deal with West Brom in May 2010.[4]

He made his debut for West Brom in the Football League Cup game against Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road on 24 August 2010, which ended in a 2–0 win for the Baggies.[5]

On 23 November he joined Tranmere Rovers on a month long emergency loan,[6] making his debut the same day for the club in a Football League match against Hartlepool.[7]

On 17 February 2011 he joined Oldham Athletic on a month long emergency loan.[8] Mantom made his debut for the Latics against Bristol Rovers.[9] He returned to West Bromwich Albion after making four appearances without scoring.[10] On 6 March 2012, Mantom signed for Football League One side Walsall on loan.[11]

On 9 November 2012, Mantom signed for Walsall for his second loan spell the League One side.[12]

On 11 January 2013, Mantom made his loan move to Walsall permanent on a free transfer, after West Brom agreed to cancel his contract with the club. Mantom signed an 18-month contract.[13]

International career

Mantom has international experience after being a member of the England Under-17 squad.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 49. Retrieved 30 January 2014. 
  2. ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 549. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8. 
  3. ↑ "Baggies trio go to Iceland". League Football Education. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2010. 
  4. ↑ "West Bromwich Albion hand deals to Mantom & Downing". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 13 May 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2010. 
  5. ↑ "Baggies new boy Sam Mantom wins praise". Express & Star. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2010. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Tranmere complete loan deal for West Brom's Sam Mantom". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 23 November 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2010. 
  7. ↑ "Tranmere 0–1 Hartlepool". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 23 November 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2010. 
  8. ↑ "Oldham sign Sam Mantom on emergency loan". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 17 February 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2011. 
  9. ↑ http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2297327,00.html
  10. ↑ http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2321568,00.html
  11. ↑ http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/News/0,,10428~2633858,00.html
  12. ↑ "PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM". Walsall FC. Retrieved 9 November 2012. 
  13. ↑ "Saddlers sign Sam Mantom". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 11 January 2013. 

External links

Walsall F.C. – current squad
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