Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.28
goals / match
Milton Keynes Dons
top club · 125 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2017
€3.90m
top transfer fee · 18/19
26
best season · 13/14
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-03-15 · 6 players total
440Appearances
123Goals
41Assists
29Yellow cards
0Red cards
61Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sam Baldock |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Samuel Edward Thomas Baldock |
| Date of birth | 1989-03-15 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Buckingham, England |
| Citizenship | England Greece |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-09-14 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Sep 2023
Transfer: Oxford United → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Oxford United
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2022
Transfer: Without Club → Oxford United
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 2022
Transfer: Derby → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Aug 2021
Transfer: Reading → Derby
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Derby County, Oxford United
21 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Reading FC
23 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Reading FC
28 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Brighton → Reading
18/19 · Transfer · €3.90m
Jul 2018
18/19 — Reading FC, FC Reading U23
24 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Brighton & Hove Albion, Brighton & Hove Albion U23
9 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Brighton & Hove Albion
34 matches · 12 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Brighton & Hove Albion
33 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: Bristol City → Brighton
14/15 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2014
14/15 — Brighton & Hove Albion, Bristol City
27 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Bristol City
54 matches · 26 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: West Ham → Bristol City
12/13 · Transfer · €1.90m
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bristol City
34 matches · 10 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2011
Transfer: MK Dons → West Ham
11/12 · Transfer · €2.80m
Jul 2011
11/12 — West Ham United, Milton Keynes Dons
30 matches · 11 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Milton Keynes Dons
36 matches · 14 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Milton Keynes Dons
27 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Milton Keynes Dons
44 matches · 13 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Milton Keynes Dons
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: MK Dons U18 → MK Dons
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Milton Keynes Dons
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Milton Keynes Dons
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Oxford United
1.6%
Derby County
7.4%
Reading FC
10.4%
FC Reading U23
1.1%
Brighton & Hove Albion
28.7%
Brighton & Hove Albion U23
5.7%
Bristol City
16.4%
West Ham United
4.1%
Milton Keynes Dons
24.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 85 |
| Derby County | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 404 |
| Reading FC | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 74 | 11 | 5 | 567 |
| FC Reading U23 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 94 | 20 | 18 | 1,570 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 313 |
| Bristol City | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 93 | 36 | 8 | 895 |
| West Ham United | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 222 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 7 | 05/06 | 11/12 | 125 | 43 | 6 | 1,355 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | League One | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Derby County | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 404 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Oxford United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Reading FC | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Reading FC | 24 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 220 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Reading FC | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 273 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | FC Reading U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 313 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 198 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 185 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 28 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 492 |
| 15/16 | Championship Play-Offs | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 515 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Bristol City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 348 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Bristol City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 13/14 | League One | Bristol City | 45 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 164 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Bristol City | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 215 |
| 11/12 | Championship | West Ham United | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 222 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 11/12 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 10/11 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 30 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 154 |
| 10/11 | League One Play-Offs | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 09/10 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 209 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 40 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 235 |
| 08/09 | League One Play-Offs | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Milton Keynes Dons | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | MK Dons U18 | MK Dons | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-26 | MK Dons | West Ham | Transfer | 250000 | €2.80m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-21 | West Ham | Bristol City | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.90m |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-27 | Bristol City | Brighton | Transfer | 2000000 | €2.50m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-30 | Brighton | Reading | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.90m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-17 | Reading | Derby | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-17 | Derby | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-04 | Without Club | Oxford United | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-14 | Oxford United | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Calf problems | 2017-07-01 | 2017-10-16 | 108 | 10 |
| 20/21 | Calf injury | 2020-10-01 | 2020-11-03 | 34 | 6 |
Current€100k
Peak€3.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | #18 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Dunk | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Cunningham | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jay Emmanuel-Thomas | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Liam Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Gleeson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Williams | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Knockaert | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Aden Flint | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Scott Wagstaff | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Cabral | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | League One | Bristol City | 24 | 45 |
| 10/11 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 12 | 30 |
| 08/09 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 12 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 28 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 31 |
| 13/14 | League One | Bristol City | 4 | 45 |
Teams faced most often by Sam Baldock'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 83 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 100 | 94 | +6 | 36% |
| Ipswich Town | 83 | 28 | 21 | 34 | 92 | 105 | -13 | 34% |
| Leeds United | 78 | 26 | 17 | 35 | 88 | 109 | -21 | 33% |
| Cardiff City | 77 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 90 | 108 | -18 | 27% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 76 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 108 | 83 | +25 | 38% |
| Birmingham City | 75 | 27 | 19 | 29 | 99 | 101 | -2 | 36% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 74 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 82 | 88 | -6 | 34% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 68 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 79 | 67 | +12 | 37% |
| Millwall FC | 68 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 86 | 76 | +10 | 32% |
| Barnsley FC | 68 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 121 | 75 | +46 | 50% |
| Preston North End | 66 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 75 | 72 | +3 | 32% |
| Charlton Athletic | 65 | 33 | 15 | 17 | 101 | 77 | +24 | 51% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 16/17 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 28 | 294 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 18/19 | 24 | 333 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 17/18 | 9 | 313 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 16/17 | 34 | 383 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 15/16 | 33 | 492 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 695 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 13/14 | 54 | 680 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 215 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 11/12 | 30 | 392 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 10/11 | 36 | 417 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 09/10 | 27 | 353 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 08/09 | 44 | 415 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
154 apps
61 G
9 A
Championship
214 apps
45 G
22 A
League Cup
21 apps
6 G
7 A
FA Cup
21 apps
5 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
11 apps
3 G
0 A
Premier League 2
5 apps
2 G
2 A
League One Play-Offs
4 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Sam Baldock?
Sam Baldock is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Sam Baldock?
Sam Baldock is 37 years old. He was born on March 15, 1989 in Buckingham.
What position does Sam Baldock play?
Sam Baldock plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Sam Baldock play for?
Sam Baldock currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Sam Baldock scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sam Baldock has scored 123 goals in 440 appearances.