Sam Craven
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Craven | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Mansfield Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Notts County | |||
| 2007–2009 | Lynn Fighting Knights | ||
| 2010 | Buffalo Bulls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010 | Long Island Rough Riders | 14 | (1) |
| 2011 | F.C. New York | 18 | (0) |
| 2012 | Mansfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | Boston United | ||
| 2012– | Hednesford Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Sam Craven (born 27 September 1988 in Nottingham) is an English footballer currently playing for Basford United F.C..
Career
College and Amateur
Craven attended The Becket School in his native Nottingham, and was part of the youth setup at storied English football league club Notts County where he made several first team appearances as a 17 year old, before moving to the United States in 2007 after being offered a college soccer scholarship at Lynn University. He played three seasons at Lynn, scoring three goals with seven assists in 47 games, was a two-time all-conference selection, and helped the Fighting Knights to two conference titles. He transferred to the University at Buffalo prior to his senior year in 2010.
During his college years he also played with the Long Island Rough Riders in the USL Premier Development League.[1]
Professional
Craven signed his first professional contract in 2011 when he was signed by F.C. New York of the USL Professional Division. He made his professional debut on 9 April 2011 in New York's first-ever game, a 3-0 loss to Orlando City.[2] On 31 January Craven signed for Mansfield Town F.C..[3]
References
- ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. 2011-04-09. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ↑ "News | Latest News | Latest News | Craven signs after successful trial". Mansfield Town. Retrieved 2012-03-30.