Sam Burns
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Lower Breck FC
at Lower Breck FC
587 days · joined 2024-10-15
👕100+ Apps
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.27
goals / match
Blackburn Rovers U18
top club · 54 apps
Position rank · 22/23
#3026
goals rank
#2327
assists rank
32
season goals
10
season assists
Among 3,585 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
10
best season · 19/20
2 · 6.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2002-08-09 · 6 players total
120Appearances
32Goals
10Assists
8Yellow cards
0Red cards
20Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sam Burns |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Samuel Gordon Burns |
| Date of birth | 2002-08-09 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Lower Breck FC |
| Joined | 2024-10-15 |
| Contract expires | — |
Oct 2024
Transfer: Rylands → Lower Breck FC
24/25 · Transfer
Mar 2024
Transfer: Bury → Rylands
23/24 · Transfer
Nov 2023
Transfer: Bootle FC → Bury
23/24 · Transfer
Sep 2023
Transfer: Panachaiki → Bootle FC
23/24 · Transfer
Aug 2023
Transfer: Blackburn U21 → Panachaiki
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Blackburn Rovers U21
14 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2022
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Blackburn U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Blackburn U23 → Scunthorpe Utd.
21/22 · Loan
Nov 2021
Transfer: FC United → Blackburn U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Oct 2021
Transfer: Blackburn U23 → FC United
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Scunthorpe United, Blackburn Rovers U23
26 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Blackburn Rovers U23
21 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Blackburn U23
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Blackburn Rovers U18, Blackburn Rovers U23
24 matches · 10 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Blackburn Rovers U18, Blackburn Rovers U23
23 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Blackburn Rovers U18
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Percentile rank vs 1204 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.44/90
Assists1 total · 0.22/90
G+A3 total · 0.66/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.22/90
Minutes played by club
Blackburn Rovers U21
22.9%
Scunthorpe United
24.9%
Blackburn Rovers U23
20.6%
Blackburn Rovers U18
31.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 412 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 449 |
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 371 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 54 | 14 | 5 | 569 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 412 |
| 22/23 | Premier League Cup | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Scunthorpe United | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 449 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 122 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 249 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 205 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 278 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-16 | Blackburn U23 | FC United | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-13 | FC United | Blackburn U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-04 | Blackburn U23 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Blackburn U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-11 | Blackburn U21 | Panachaiki | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-08 | Panachaiki | Bootle FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-04 | Bootle FC | Bury | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-28 | Bury | Rylands | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-15 | Rylands | Lower Breck FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Watson | 0 | 0 | 897 |
| Ben Winterbottom | 0 | 0 | 822 |
| George Wilson | 1 | 0 | 773 |
| Kyle Connell | 1 | 1 | 588 |
| Charlie Weston | 1 | 1 | 556 |
| James Connolly | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Nolan | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Lewis Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgie Gent | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor McBride | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Zak Gilsenan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Louie Annesley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Pike | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chanka Zimba | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lenni Cirino | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Barnes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Garrett | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Harlock | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Enzo Boyomo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Durrant | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 7 | 21 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 7 | 11 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 5 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 2 | 21 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 14 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Blackburn U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-04 | Blackburn U23 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-13 | FC United | Blackburn U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-16 | Blackburn U23 | FC United | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Sam Burns'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 38% |
| Bradford City | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 13% |
| Oldham Athletic | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 38% |
| Port Vale FC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 43% |
| Crawley Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 17% |
| Newport County | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 0% |
| Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 33% |
| Southend United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 17% |
| Carlisle United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 20% |
| Mansfield Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 0% |
| Leyton Orient | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 40% |
| Colchester United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 20% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 18/19 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 14 | 412 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 20/21 | 21 | 249 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 18/19 | 23 | 278 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 17/18 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League 2
50 apps
16 G
4 A
U18 Premier League
47 apps
9 G
5 A
FA Youth Cup
7 apps
5 G
0 A
League Two
15 apps
2 G
1 A
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Who is Sam Burns?
Sam Burns is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Lower Breck FC.
How old is Sam Burns?
Sam Burns is 23 years old. He was born on August 9, 2002 in Liverpool.
What position does Sam Burns play?
Sam Burns plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Sam Burns play for?
Sam Burns currently plays for Lower Breck FC.
How many career goals has Sam Burns scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sam Burns has scored 32 goals in 120 appearances.