Sam McMahon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel McMahon | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Newark, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1994 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994–1999 | Leicester City | 5 | (1) |
| 1999 | Cambridge United | 3 | (0) |
| 1999–2003 | Stevenage | 64 | (6) |
| 2003–2004 | Burton Albion | 16 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Hinckley United | 19 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | King's Lynn | 71 | (7) |
| 2006–2008 | Stamford | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Samuel "Sam" McMahon (born 10 February 1976 in Newark-on-Trent) is an English former professional association footballer who played as a midfielder from 1994 to 2008.
He notably played in the Premier League for Leicester City before moving into the Football League with Cambridge United. The final nine years of his career were played inside Non-league football, playing for Stevenage Borough, Burton Albion, Hinckley United, King's Lynn and Stamford.
Playing career
He started his career with Leicester City in 1994, but was on the fringes of the first team and then had a brief spell with Cambridge United in 1999, before signing for Stevenage Borough, where his stay was marred by injuries and he was released in 2003. He then had trials with Kettering and Burton Albion and eventually signed for the latter, spending one season also having problems with injuries, which again caused him to be released and he joined Hinckley United, and in 2005 joined King's Lynn. Another season long stay and he joined Stamford, where he finished his career.
Coaching career
He retired and took the job as football development officer at Judgemeadow Community College, Leicester.
Personal life
Married Amanda Lapidge in 2007 although were childhood sweethearts from the age of 17. Their first child Louis Charlie George Mcmahon was born 1997 followed by twin girls in 2002 Ella and Amelia McMahon. He is now a sports teacher at Judgemeadow Community College in Leicester