Craig Samson — Profile, Stats, Transfers

Career snapshot

12

clubs played for

01/02

debut season

0

goals / match

St. Mirren FC

top club · 162 apps

Career highs

€500k

peak value · 2012

—

top transfer fee

—

best season

5 / 0

int'l caps / goals

Born the same day

Shaun Dillon

Defender - Left-Back · Retired

Neil McGregor

Defender - Centre-Back · Retired

Laurent Gomez

Defender - Left-Back · Retired

Ryan Stevenson

Attack - Centre-Forward · Retired

Shares 1984-08-24 · 6 players total

406Appearances

0Goals

0Assists

15Yellow cards

0Red cards

405Full matches (90′)

Full name	Craig Samson
Name in home country	Craig Ian Samson
Date of birth	1984-08-24 (41 yrs)
Place of birth	Irvine, Scotland
Citizenship	Scotland
Position	Goalkeeper
Foot
Height	185.00 m
Current club	Retired
Joined	2021-01-03
Contract expires	—

Jul 2022

22/23 — Aberdeen FC

0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition

Jul 2021

21/22 — Aberdeen FC, Hibernian FC

0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jan 2021

Transfer: Hibernian FC → Retired

20/21 · Transfer

Oct 2020

Transfer: Retired → Hibernian FC

20/21 · Transfer

Jul 2020

20/21 — Hibernian FC

0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Nov 2018

Transfer: St. Mirren → Retired

18/19 · Transfer

Jul 2018

18/19 — St. Mirren FC

17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2017

17/18 — St. Mirren FC

41 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2017

Transfer: Motherwell FC → St. Mirren

17/18 · Transfer

May 2017

Injury: unknown

3 games missed

Jul 2016

16/17 — Motherwell FC

40 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Sep 2015

Transfer: Without Club → Motherwell FC

15/16 · Transfer

Aug 2015

Transfer: Kilmarnock FC → Without Club

15/16 · Transfer

Jul 2015

15/16 — Motherwell FC, Kilmarnock FC

2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Oct 2014

Injury: unknown

4 games missed

Jul 2014

14/15 — Kilmarnock FC

38 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Jul 2013

13/14 — Kilmarnock FC

40 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Jul 2013

Transfer: St. Mirren → Kilmarnock FC

13/14 · Transfer

Jul 2012

12/13 — St. Mirren FC

46 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Jul 2011

11/12 — St. Mirren FC

47 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Jul 2010

10/11 — St. Mirren FC

11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Jul 2010

Transfer: Ayr United → St. Mirren

10/11 · Transfer

Jul 2009

09/10 — Ayr United FC

37 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2009

Transfer: Hereford Utd. → Ayr United

09/10 · Transfer

Jul 2008

08/09 — Hereford United (- 2014)

14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2008

Transfer: Dundee FC → Hereford Utd.

08/09 · Transfer

Jul 2007

07/08 — Dundee FC

32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2007

Transfer: Ross County → Dundee FC

07/08 · Transfer

Jul 2006

06/07 — Ross County FC

31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions

Jul 2006

Transfer: Dundee United → Ross County

06/07 · Transfer

Jul 2005

05/06 — Dundee United FC

8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2005

Transfer: Kilmarnock FC → Dundee United

05/06 · Transfer

May 2005

Transfer: St. Johnstone → Kilmarnock FC

04/05 · Return from loan

Jan 2005

Transfer: Kilmarnock FC → St. Johnstone

04/05 · Loan

Jul 2004

04/05 — St. Johnstone FC, Queen of the South FC, Kilmarnock FC

1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

May 2004

Transfer: Queen o. t. S. → Kilmarnock FC

03/04 · Return from loan

Feb 2004

Transfer: Kilmarnock FC → Queen o. t. S.

03/04 · Loan

Jul 2003

03/04 — Kilmarnock FC

1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition

Jul 2002

02/03 — Kilmarnock FC

0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition

Jul 2001

01/02 — Kilmarnock FC

0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition

Jul 2001

Transfer: Kilmarnock FC U17 → Kilmarnock FC

01/02 · Transfer

Jan 1970

Peak market value: €500k

Highest valuation recorded in dataset

Minutes played by club

Aberdeen FC 0.0%

Hibernian FC 0.0%

St. Mirren FC 40.3%

Motherwell FC 10.4%

Kilmarnock FC 19.4%

Ayr United FC 8.9%

Hereford United (- 2014) 3.3%

Dundee FC 7.8%

Ross County FC 7.7%

Dundee United FC 2.0%

St. Johnstone FC 0.2%

Queen of the South FC 0.0%

Club	Seasons	First	Last	Matches	Minutes
Aberdeen FC	2	21/22	22/23	0	0
Hibernian FC	2	20/21	21/22	0	0
St. Mirren FC	5	10/11	18/19	162	14,670
Motherwell FC	2	15/16	16/17	42	3,780
Kilmarnock FC	7	01/02	15/16	79	7,065
Ayr United FC	1	09/10	09/10	37	3,258
Hereford United (- 2014)	1	08/09	08/09	14	1,206
Dundee FC	1	07/08	07/08	32	2,846
Ross County FC	1	06/07	06/07	31	2,804
Dundee United FC	1	05/06	05/06	8	720
St. Johnstone FC	1	04/05	04/05	1	90
Queen of the South FC	1	04/05	04/05	0	0

Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value

Goals by season

Assists by season

Season	Competition	Club	Matches	YC	Minutes
22/23	SFA Cup	Aberdeen FC	0	0	0
21/22	SFA Cup	Aberdeen FC	0	0	0
21/22	UECL Quali	Hibernian FC	0	0	0
20/21	Betfred Cup	Hibernian FC	0	0	0
20/21	Premiership	Hibernian FC	0	0	0
18/19	Betfred Cup	St. Mirren FC	4	0	420
18/19	Premiership	St. Mirren FC	13	4	1,170
17/18	Betfred Cup	St. Mirren FC	3	0	270
17/18	Championship	St. Mirren FC	36	3	3,240
17/18	Irn-Bru Cup	St. Mirren FC	0	0	0
17/18	SFA Cup	St. Mirren FC	2	0	180
16/17	Betfred Cup	Motherwell FC	5	0	450
16/17	Premiership	Motherwell FC	34	1	3,060
16/17	SFA Cup	Motherwell FC	1	0	90
15/16	Premiership	Motherwell FC	2	0	180
15/16	Premiership	Kilmarnock FC	0	0	0
15/16	SCL by Utilita	Motherwell FC	0	0	0
15/16	SFA Cup	Motherwell FC	0	0	0
14/15	League Cup	Kilmarnock FC	2	0	180
14/15	Premiership	Kilmarnock FC	35	0	3,105
14/15	SFA Cup	Kilmarnock FC	1	0	90
13/14	League Cup	Kilmarnock FC	1	0	90
13/14	Premiership	Kilmarnock FC	38	2	3,420
13/14	SFA Cup	Kilmarnock FC	1	0	90
12/13	Premiership	St. Mirren FC	38	0	3,420
12/13	Scot. League Cup	St. Mirren FC	5	0	480
12/13	SFA Cup	St. Mirren FC	3	0	270
11/12	Premiership	St. Mirren FC	38	0	3,420
11/12	Scot. League Cup	St. Mirren FC	3	0	270
11/12	SFA Cup	St. Mirren FC	6	1	540
10/11	Co-op. Ins. Cup	St. Mirren FC	0	0	0
10/11	Premiership	St. Mirren FC	11	0	990
10/11	SFA Cup	St. Mirren FC	0	0	0
09/10	ALBA Chal. Cup	Ayr United FC	1	0	90
09/10	Championship	Ayr United FC	32	1	2,808
09/10	Co-op. Ins. Cup	Ayr United FC	1	0	90
09/10	SFA Cup	Ayr United FC	3	1	270
08/09	EFL Trophy	Hereford United (- 2014)	1	0	90
08/09	FA Cup	Hereford United (- 2014)	2	0	180
08/09	League Cup	Hereford United (- 2014)	0	0	0
08/09	League One	Hereford United (- 2014)	11	0	936
07/08	Championship	Dundee FC	31	1	2,756
07/08	CIS Insur. Cup	Dundee FC	1	0	90
06/07	Challenge Cup	Ross County FC	1	0	120
06/07	Championship	Ross County FC	29	1	2,610
06/07	CIS Insur. Cup	Ross County FC	1	0	74
05/06	Premiership	Dundee United FC	8	0	720
05/06	UEFA-Cup Qualifikation	Dundee United FC	0	0	0
04/05	Championship	St. Johnstone FC	1	0	90
04/05	Championship	Queen of the South FC	0	0	0
04/05	Premiership	Kilmarnock FC	0	0	0
03/04	Premiership	Kilmarnock FC	1	0	90
02/03	Premiership	Kilmarnock FC	0	0	0
01/02	Premiership	Kilmarnock FC	0	0	0

Season	Date	From	To	Type	Market value	Fee
01/02	2001-07-01	Kilmarnock FC U17	Kilmarnock FC	Transfer	0	—
03/04	2004-02-01	Kilmarnock FC	Queen o. t. S.	Loan	0	—
03/04	2004-05-01	Queen o. t. S.	Kilmarnock FC	Return from loan	0	—
04/05	2005-01-01	Kilmarnock FC	St. Johnstone	Loan	50000	—
04/05	2005-05-01	St. Johnstone	Kilmarnock FC	Return from loan	50000	—
05/06	2005-07-01	Kilmarnock FC	Dundee United	Transfer	50000	—
06/07	2006-07-01	Dundee United	Ross County	Transfer	50000	—
07/08	2007-07-01	Ross County	Dundee FC	Transfer	50000	—
08/09	2008-07-01	Dundee FC	Hereford Utd.	Transfer	50000	—
09/10	2009-07-01	Hereford Utd.	Ayr United	Transfer	50000	—
10/11	2010-07-01	Ayr United	St. Mirren	Transfer	200000	—
13/14	2013-07-01	St. Mirren	Kilmarnock FC	Transfer	500000	—
15/16	2015-08-06	Kilmarnock FC	Without Club	Transfer	450000	—
15/16	2015-09-15	Without Club	Motherwell FC	Transfer	450000	—
17/18	2017-07-01	Motherwell FC	St. Mirren	Transfer	350000	—
18/19	2018-11-13	St. Mirren	Retired	Transfer	0	—
20/21	2020-10-01	Retired	Hibernian FC	Transfer	0	—
20/21	2021-01-03	Hibernian FC	Retired	Transfer	0	—

Season	Injury	From	To	Days missed	Games missed
14/15	Broken foot	2014-10-03	2014-11-01	30	4
16/17	Groin injury	2017-05-10	2017-05-31	22	3

Current€325k

Peak€500k

Low—

Δ since start+€275k

Date	Value
Jan 1, 1970	€325k
Jan 1, 1970	—
Jan 1, 1970	€325k
Jan 1, 1970	€350k
Jan 1, 1970	€350k
Jan 1, 1970	€450k
Jan 1, 1970	€450k
Jan 1, 1970	€500k
Jan 1, 1970	€500k
Jan 1, 1970	€500k
Jan 1, 1970	€350k
Jan 1, 1970	€200k
Jan 1, 1970	€300k
Jan 1, 1970	€100k
Jan 1, 1970	€50k

Team	Shirt	Matches	Goals	Debut	Age at debut	Status
Team #16868	—	5	0	—	—	former national player
Team #3380	—	0	0	—	—	former national player

Teammate	PPG played with	Joint goals	Minutes
Marc McAusland	1	0	0
Paul McGowan	1	0	0
Kenny McLean	1	0	0
Graham Carey	1	0	0
Rory McKenzie	1	0	0
Cammy Smith	2	0	0
Chris Johnston	1	0	0
Craig Slater	1	0	0
Jack Baird	2	0	0
Lee Ashcroft	1	0	0
Ian McShane	2	0	0

Every loan spell across this player's career.

Season	Date	From	To	Type	Fee	Value at transfer
04/05	2005-05-01	St. Johnstone	Kilmarnock FC	Return from loan	—	€50k
04/05	2005-01-01	Kilmarnock FC	St. Johnstone	Loan	—	€50k
03/04	2004-05-01	Queen o. t. S.	Kilmarnock FC	Return from loan	—	—
03/04	2004-02-01	Kilmarnock FC	Queen o. t. S.	Loan	—	—

Teams faced most often by Craig Samson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).

Opponent	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Livingston FC	15	6	3	6	13	17	-4	40%
Hamilton Academical	15	7	4	4	28	15	+13	47%
Rangers FC	15	1	5	9	11	40	-29	7%
Aberdeen FC	15	3	3	9	15	25	-10	20%
Hibernian FC	15	3	4	8	16	26	-10	20%
Heart of Midlothian	15	4	2	9	13	22	-9	27%
Celtic FC	15	1	2	12	5	40	-35	7%

Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.

Season	Matches	Mins	YC	Cards / 90′
18/19	17	1,590	4	0.23
17/18	41	3,690	3	0.07
16/17	40	3,600	1	0.03
13/14	40	3,600	2	0.05
11/12	47	4,230	1	0.02
09/10	37	3,258	2	0.06
07/08	32	2,846	1	0.03
06/07	31	2,804	1	0.03

Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.

Season	Matches	Mins	Clean sheets	CS %	Goals conceded	GC / 90′
18/19	17	1,590	4	24%	30	1.7
17/18	41	3,690	15	37%	43	1.05
16/17	40	3,600	6	15%	74	1.85
15/16	2	180	1	50%	1	0.5
14/15	38	3,375	9	24%	58	1.55
13/14	40	3,600	7	18%	72	1.8
12/13	46	4,170	11	24%	69	1.49
11/12	47	4,230	16	34%	61	1.3
10/11	11	990	2	18%	17	1.55
09/10	37	3,258	11	30%	57	1.57
08/09	14	1,206	2	14%	29	2.16
07/08	32	2,846	11	34%	28	0.89
06/07	31	2,804	8	26%	48	1.54
05/06	8	720	0	0%	13	1.63
04/05	1	90	1	100%	0	0
03/04	1	90	0	0%	3	3