Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-03-15 · 6 players total
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
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Frequently asked about Sam Baldock
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.