Bradley Sample
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2000年11月12日) November 12, 2000 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Channahon, Illinois, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2019 | Sockers FC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2023 | Louisville Cardinals | 90 | (4) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023 | Thunder Bay Chill | 11 | (1) |
2024– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 30 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 10, 2024 |
Bradley Sample (born November 12, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.
Career
[edit ]Youth
[edit ]Sample played club soccer for the Sockers FC in the USSDA where he served as team captain, and helped guide the team to the 2017-18 USSDA under-19 quarterfinals.[1]
College and amateur
[edit ]In 2019, Sample attended the University of Louisville to play college soccer.[2] Over five seasons with the Cardinals, including a truncated 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sample made 90 appearances, scoring four goals and tallying seven assists. He was named to the All-ACC Academic Team in three consecutive seasons between 2020 and 2022.[1] Sample helped take his team to the ACC Championship opening round, even scoring in the 2–1 loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies.[3] Sample scored 4 times for Louisville, including one that secured a draw against Wake Forest.[4]
Sample appeared for USL League Two side Thunder Bay Chill during their 2023 season, where he made 11 appearances and scored a single goal.[5] [6]
Professional
[edit ]On January 26, 2024, Sample signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds, along with former ACC Championship opponent, Jackson Wälti.[7] [8] He made his first appearance in the 3–1 loss to Louisville City,[9] [10] and then making his first start against Phoenix Rising.[11] Sample recorded two assists in the 5–0 win over Oakland Roots, assisting Brunallergene Etou and Sean Suber.[12] [13] Sample was shown a straight red card in the 1–1 draw with Loudoun United after a foul on Kalil ElMedkhar.[14] [15] Sample scored his first professional goal in a 2–0 win over Rhode Island.[16] The goal, a looping header from the top of the box after Dani Rovira's cross, went on to win USL Championship Goal of the Week.[17]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Bradley Sample - Men's Soccer". University of Louisville Athletic.
- ^ "Louisville men's soccer team completes 5-player recruiting class".
- ^ "Men's Soccer vs Louisville on 11/2/2022 - Box Score". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved 2024年06月17日.
- ^ "Cardinals Draw No. 3 Wake Forest in Regular Season Finale". University of Louisville Athletic. Retrieved 2024年06月17日.
- ^ "USL2 Archives - Player Stats". www.thunderbaychill.com.
- ^ "USL League Two Top Performers, Presented by Soccer Syndicate: Week 10". USL League Two. July 13, 2023.
- ^ "Hounds bolster midfield with latest signings".
- ^ "Hounds sign midfielders Walti, Sample for new season". USL Championship. 2024年01月26日. Retrieved 2024年06月17日.
- ^ Krysinsky, John (2024年03月25日). "Takeaways and Player Grades: Dawdling, hunted Riverhounds off to worst start since 2008". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024年06月17日.
- ^ Coreschi, Colton (2024年03月23日). "Riverhounds' stumble at Louisville, 3-1, to extend season opening season losing streak to three matches". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024年06月17日.
- ^ "Hounds topple reigning champs in Phoenix". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024年06月17日.
- ^ "Five-star Hounds fire past Oakland". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024年07月14日.
- ^ Goodman, Mark Asher (2024年07月13日). "High Five At Highmark as Riverhounds beat Oakland 5-0". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024年07月14日.
- ^ Coreschi, Colton (2024年07月27日). "Hounds settle for draw against Loudoun, make it three unbeaten". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024年07月31日.
- ^ "Hounds wrap homestand with Loudoun draw". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024年07月31日.
- ^ "Hounds stay hot with 2-0 win over Rhode Island". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024年10月14日.
- ^ Championship, USL. "USL Championship Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 27". twitter.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
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