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Sam Gleadle (born 20 March 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for USL Championship side Louisville City.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 March 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Chichester, England | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Louisville City | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
Scottsdale 96 Blackhawks | |||
2013 | Real Salt Lake | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2017 | New Mexico Lobos | 70 | (5) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | Albuquerque Sol | 13 | (6) |
2018–2020 | Reno 1868 | 43 | (7) |
2020 | Minnesota United | 0 | (0) |
2021 | San Antonio FC | 22 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Monterey Bay | 54 | (13) |
2024– | Louisville City | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2024 |
Born in Chichester, England, Gleadle moved to the United States at the age of nine due to his father's job.[2]
After playing at youth level for Scottsdale 96 Blackhawks and Real Salt Lake, and college soccer with the New Mexico Lobos,[3] Gleadle began his senior career in 2017 with Albuquerque Sol.[4]
Gleadle began his professional career in 2018 with Reno 1868.[1] Gleadle was released by Reno at the end of the 2018 season, having made 1 appearance for the club.[5] However, on 6 February 2019, Gleadle rejoined Reno for the 2019 season,[6] making his USL Championship debut the following month in a 2–2 draw with Orange County.[7]
On 30 October 2020, following the USL Championship regular season, Gleadle joined MLS side Minnesota United ahead of their upcoming play-off fixtures.[8] He was released by Minnesota on 11 March 2021, ahead of their 2021 season.[9]
Gleadle signed with USL Championship side San Antonio FC on 6 April 2021.[10]
Gleadle signed with USL Championship side Monterey Bay on 23 February 2022, ahead of their inaugural season.[11] Gleadle was included in the starting 11 for Monterey Bay's inaugural match, a 4-2 loss to Phoenix Rising FC.[12] Gleadle scored his first goal for Monterey Bay on 21 May 2022, during a 2-0 victory over Louisville City FC.[13] Gleadle finished the season with eight goals, his highest total in a single season in his career. He shared Monterey Bay's 2022 Golden Boot award with teammate Chase Boone who also finished the season with eight goals. Gleadle was also named the season's Most Valuable Player, as voted by his teammates.[14]
Prior to the 2023 USL Championship season, Gleadle signed a multi-year contract with Monterey Bay FC that would see him stay at the club through at least the 2024 USL Championship season.[15]
In January 2024, Louisville City paid a transfer fee to Monterey Bay to have Gleadle join their club.[16][17] He scored his first goal for Louisville on 9 June 2024, against North Carolina FC.[18]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Albuquerque Sol | 2017[19] | USL League Two | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
Reno 1868 | 2018[1] | USL Championship | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2019[1] | USL Championship | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 5 | |
2020[1] | USL Championship | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
Total | 43 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 7 | ||
Minnesota United | 2020[1] | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
San Antonio | 2021[1] | USL Championship | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
Monterey Bay | 2022[1] | USL Championship | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 8 |
Career total | 108 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 115 | 21 |
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