Sam Parkin

Sam Parkin
Personal information
Full name Samuel Parkin[1]
Date of birth (1981-03-14) 14 March 1981[1]
Place of birth Roehampton, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Playing position Forward
Youth career
0001997–1998 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2002 Chelsea 0 (0)
2000 → Millwall (loan) 7 (4)
2000–2001 → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 8 (0)
2001 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 7 (3)
2001–2002 → Northampton Town (loan) 40 (4)
2002–2005 Swindon Town 124 (67)
2005–2006 Ipswich Town 22 (5)
2006–2009 Luton Town 50 (10)
2008–2009 → Leyton Orient (loan) 13 (0)
2009–2010 Walsall 24 (3)
2010–2012 St Johnstone 23 (4)
2012 Queen of the South 15 (6)
2012–2013 St Mirren 27 (2)
2013–2014 Exeter City 26 (3)
Total 386 (111)
National team‡
2005 Scotland B 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:45, 9 May 2014 (UTC).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 August 2011

Samuel "Sam" Parkin (born 14 March 1981) is an English former footballer who played as a forward for Chelsea, Millwall, Wycombe Wanderers, Oldham Athletic, Northampton Town, Swindon Town, Ipswich Town, Luton Town, Leyton Orient, Walsall, St Johnstone, Queen of the South, St Mirren, and most recently Exeter City in League Two.

Playing career

Club

Chelsea

Parkin started his career at Chelsea as a trainee. For first team experience he was loaned out.

Loan spells

Parkin joined Millwall on loan during the 2000–01 season. He scored four goals in seven appearances for the Lions. He then joined Wycombe on loan later in the 2000–01 season. At Wycombe, Parkin scored perhaps the most important goal in their history, when he headed in the winner against Wolverhampton during Wycombe's run to the semi finals of the FA Cup.[2] However his loan had finished and he returned to Chelsea denying him a chance to play in the quarter or semi finals. He scored two other goals for Wycombe, including one in the Football League Trophy against Leyton Orient.[3] Parkin also played on loan for Oldham Athletic during the 2000–01 season. He scored three goals in seven appearances for the Latics.

Parkin joined Northampton Town on loan during the 2001–02 season. He scored five goals in 46 appearances for The Cobblers.

Swindon Town

In 2002, Parkin signed for Swindon Town, then in the Second Division. In his three seasons at the County Ground he quickly became one of the most feared goalscorers in the division after scoring a hat trick on his debut at home to Barnsley in a 3-1 victory he went on to score 67 goals in 124 league games for The Robins. He was affectionately nicknamed 'Super Sammy Parkin' by Swindon fans during his time at the club.

Ipswich Town

In the summer of 2005, Parkin was signed by Ipswich Town on a four-year deal for £550,000. Several other clubs, notably Reading, Brighton, Norwich City, QPR and Watford had also been interested in signing him. He made his Ipswich debut against Cardiff City and scored on his second game against QPR.

Parkin was Town's top scorer with five goals in 19 games before on 22 November he incurred his first serious injury when he broke his ankle. He did not play for the first team again until the last day of April. He played two games for Ipswich in August 2006–07 before changing clubs again.

Luton Town

On 25 August 2006, Parkin was transferred to Luton Town for a fee of £340,000. He played ten games up to 17 October before serious injury struck a second time ruling out for the rest of the season. Luton were relegated to League One.

In his comeback Parkin was badly injured in his second game in August in the 2007–08 season but scored on his return to the team in late January. Luton, now in administration, suffered a second successive relegation with Parkin scoring a total of five goals in 19 league games.

Parkin returned fully recovered in the 2008–09 season, scoring three goals in the first four league games. However, as a result of financial restructuring at Luton and Parkin being one of the club's highest earners, any offers from other clubs were to be considered.

Leyton Orient

On 23 October 2008, Parkin joined League One side Leyton Orient on a three-month loan deal under O's manager Martin Ling. Following the resignation of Ling, Parkin's loan was terminated, and he returned to Luton on 19 January 2009 without scoring in his time at Brisbane Road.[4]

Parkin played in 18 further Luton games during the season, including as a substitute in Luton's Football League Trophy final success at Wembley Stadium, scoring one goal in that time. Luton were relegated for the third successive season, dropping out of the Football League, and on 27 May 2009, Parkin was released by Luton after coming to the end of his contract.[5]

Walsall

On 16 July 2009, Parkin signed a one-year contract with Walsall in League One.[6] He scored three goals in 27 appearances for The Saddlers.

St Johnstone

On 15 July 2010 Parkin signed for Scottish Premier League side St Johnstone on a two-year contract.[7][8]

Parkin scored five goals for St Johnstone before suffered a broken ankle in February 2011.[9] He only made two substitute appearances for Saints in the 2011–12 season before he was released from his contract by mutual consent in January 2012.[9]

Queen of the South

On 24 January 2012 Parkin signed for Dumfries club Queen of the South until the end of the 2011–12 season.[10]

Parkin scored two goals on his debut in a 2–1 victory over Greenock Morton.[11]

St Mirren

Parkin signed a one-year deal with St Mirren on 7 June 2012.[12]

Parkin scored his first goal for the club against Dundee on 13 August 2012.

Exeter City

On 9 July 2013, Parkin completed a move to Exeter City on a free transfer.[13] Parkin scored on his debut in a 2–1 win against Bristol Rovers on 3 August 2013.

Parkin was released by the club on 8 May 2014 after scoring three goals in 29 appearances at St James Park.[14]

International

Parkin was eligible to play for Scotland through his Scottish mother.

He made his Scotland debut in a Scotland Future international against Austria. He was injured early in the match and was substituted.

Career statistics

As of 19 October 2013
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Other[lower-alpha 3] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea 2000–01[15] Premier League 0000000000
2001–02[16] Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Millwall (Loan) 2000–01[15] Second Division 7400000074
Total 7400000074
Wycombe Wanderers (Loan) 2000–01[15] Second Division 80310021134
Total 80310021134
Oldham Athletic (Loan) 2000–01[15] Second Division 7300000073
Total 7300000073
Northampton Town (Loan) 2001–02[16] Second Division 404202120465
Total 404202120465
Swindon Town 2002–03[17] Second Division 43252010214826
2003–04[18] Second Division 401910232[lower-alpha 4]14523
2004–05[19] League One 41233020314924
Total 1246760537314273
Ipswich Town 2005–06[20] Championship 205000000205
2006–07[21] Championship 2000000020
Total 225000000225
Luton Town 2006–07[21] Championship 8100000081
2007–08[22] League One 195001000205
2008–09[23] League Two 234002030284
Total 50100030305610
Leyton Orient (Loan) 2008–09[23] League One 130200000150
Total 130200000150
Walsall 2009–10[24] League One 243101010273
Total 243101010273
St Johnstone 2010–11[25] Scottish Premier League 214203100265
2011–12[26] Scottish Premier League 2000000020
Total 234203100285
Queen of the South 2011–12[26] Scottish First Division 156200000176
Total 156200000176
St Mirren 2012–13[27] Scottish Premier League 272203100323
Total 272203100323
Exeter City 2013–14[28] League Two 263101010293
Total 263101010293
Career total 386111211186164441122
  1. ↑ Includes FA Cup and Scottish Cup matches.
  2. ↑ Includes League Cup and Scottish League Cup matches.
  3. ↑ Includes Football League Trophy and Second Division play-off matches.
  4. ↑ Appearances in Second Division play-off matches.

Honours

Luton Town
St Mirren

Media career

As of 15 January 2016 Sam Parkin was commentating Premier League 2 football on Chelsea TV

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hugman, Barry J. (ed) (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. ↑ "Wycombe shock Wolves". BBC Sport. 27 January 2001. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "Leyton Orient 0–2 Wycombe". BBC Sport. 9 January 2001. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  4. ↑ "Parkin in line for shock recall". Luton Town FC. 19 January 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2009.
  5. ↑ "Hatters release quintet". Luton Town FC. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2009.
  6. ↑ "Saddlers seal Parkin deal". Sky Sports. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2009.
  7. ↑ "Sam relishing chance to prove himself" St Johnstone FC 15 July 2010
  8. ↑ "St Johnstone sign stiker Sam Parkin". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 July 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  9. 1 2 "St Johnstone and Sam Parkin part company by mutual consent". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  10. ↑ "A new signing" www.qosfc.com 24 Jan 2012
  11. ↑ "Queen of the South 2 – 1 Greenock Morton" 28 Jan 2012
  12. ↑ "St Mirren sign striker Sam Parkin on one-year contract". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  13. ↑ "Exeter City sign St Mirren striker on free transfer". BBC Sport. BBC. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "Artur Krysiak: Exeter City release goalkeeper after four year spell". BBC Sport. 8 May 2014.
  15. 1 2 3 4 "Games played by Sam Parkin in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  16. 1 2 "Games played by Sam Parkin in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Sam Parkin in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Sam Parkin in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Sam Parkin in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Sam Parkin in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  21. 1 2 "Games played by Sam Parkin in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Sam Parkin in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  23. 1 2 "Games played by Sam Parkin in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Sam Parkin in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Sam Parkin in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  26. 1 2 "Games played by Sam Parkin in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Sam Parkin in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Sam Parkin in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
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