Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Auckland City FC
top club · 53 apps
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2021
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2022
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1996-10-29 · 6 players total
135Appearances
9Goals
1Assists
15Yellow cards
1Red cards
56Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sam Brotherton |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Samuel Edward Brotherton |
| Date of birth | 1996-10-29 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Citizenship |  New Zealand |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-01-10 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2024
Transfer: Forward Madison → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Forward Madison FC
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Auckland City → Forward Madison
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Auckland City FC
29 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Auckland City FC
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Auckland City FC
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2021
Transfer: North Carolina → Auckland City
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Auckland City FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — North Carolina FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — North Carolina FC
33 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Sunderland → North Carolina
18/19 · Transfer
Dec 2018
Transfer: Blyth Spartans → Sunderland
18/19 · Return from loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: Sunderland → Blyth Spartans
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Blyth Spartans
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sunderland AFC U23
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2017
Transfer: Badgers → Sunderland
16/17 · Transfer
Aug 2016
Transfer: Des Moines → Badgers
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Sunderland AFC U23
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2016
Transfer: Badgers → Des Moines
15/16 · Loan
Aug 2015
Transfer: Wanderers SC → Badgers
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Wanderers SC
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Auckland C. Yth → Wanderers SC
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Wanderers Yth. → Auckland C. Yth
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Auckland City FC
53.0%
Forward Madison FC
0.0%
North Carolina FC
18.4%
Blyth Spartans
0.0%
Sunderland AFC U23
0.0%
Wanderers SC
28.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland City FC | 4 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 2,674 |
| Forward Madison FC | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina FC | 2 | 2019 | 2020 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 928 |
| Blyth Spartans | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC U23 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wanderers SC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1,440 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | OFC Champions League | Auckland City FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Forward Madison FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | USL1 | Forward Madison FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | USL1 Playoffs | Forward Madison FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | National League - North | Auckland City FC | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 545 |
| 2022 | National League Championship | Auckland City FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 2022 | NZ National League Grand Final | Auckland City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | National League - North | Auckland City FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,409 |
| 2020 | USLC | North Carolina FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | North Carolina FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | North Carolina FC | 31 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 928 |
| 2019 | USLC Playoffs | North Carolina FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | ISPSHP-Playoffs (- 2021) | Auckland City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Auckland City FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League North | Blyth Spartans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | ASB Premiership | Wanderers SC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,440 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Wanderers Yth. | Auckland C. Yth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Auckland C. Yth | Wanderers SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-01 | Wanderers SC | Badgers | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-01 | Badgers | Des Moines | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | Des Moines | Badgers | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Badgers | Sunderland | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-03 | Sunderland | Blyth Spartans | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | Blyth Spartans | Sunderland | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-29 | Sunderland | North Carolina | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-22 | North Carolina | Auckland City | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-16 | Auckland City | Forward Madison | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-10 | Forward Madison | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€250k
Low—
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Vale | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan De Vries | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfie Rogers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny Perez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ewolo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aarón Guillén | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Lee | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Emiliano Tade | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Kristo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Carey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Tracey | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Manickum | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Tambakis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Howieson | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Ilich | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D.J. Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Reid Drake | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Angus Kilkolly | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | National League - North | Auckland City FC | 3 | 20 |
| 2019 | USLC | North Carolina FC | 3 | 31 |
| 2021 | National League - North | Auckland City FC | 1 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | OFC Champions League | Auckland City FC | 1 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | Blyth Spartans | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-03 | Sunderland | Blyth Spartans | Loan | — | €200k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | Des Moines | Badgers | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-01 | Badgers | Des Moines | Loan | — | €200k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 | 1,265 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1,409 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 2019 | 33 | 928 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 18/19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 16 | 1,440 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League - North
36 apps
4 G
0 A
USLC
42 apps
3 G
0 A
National League Championship
8 apps
1 G
0 A
NZ Premiership (- 2021)
19 apps
1 G
0 A
OFC Champions League
5 apps
0 G
1 A
USL1
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Sam Brotherton
Who is Sam Brotherton?
Sam Brotherton is a New professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Sam Brotherton?
Sam Brotherton is 29 years old. He was born on October 29, 1996 in Auckland.
What position does Sam Brotherton play?
Sam Brotherton plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Sam Brotherton play for?
Sam Brotherton currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Sam Brotherton scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sam Brotherton has scored 9 goals in 135 appearances.