Sam Craven

Sam Craven
Personal information
Full name Samuel Craven
Date of birth (1988-09-27) 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

  1. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  2. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. 2011-04-09. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  3. ↑ "News | Latest News | Latest News | Craven signs after successful trial". Mansfield Town. Retrieved 2012-03-30.

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