Market value
€175k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Chelsea FC U18
top club · 33 apps
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 18/19
31 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2002-01-04 · 6 players total
102Appearances
2Goals
3Assists
4Yellow cards
0Red cards
42Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sam McClelland |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2002-01-04 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Limavady, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Avid Sports Group |
Jul 2025
Transfer: St. Johnstone → Without Club
25/26 · Transfer
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
43 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — St. Johnstone FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2024
Transfer: Dundee United → St. Johnstone
23/24 · Return from loan
Feb 2024
Transfer: St. Johnstone → Dundee United
23/24 · Loan
Aug 2023
Transfer: Chelsea U21 → St. Johnstone
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Dundee United FC, St. Johnstone FC
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2023
Transfer: Barrow → Chelsea U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Barrow AFC
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Chelsea U21 → Barrow
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Chelsea FC U23, Chelsea FC UEFA U19
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Chelsea FC U23
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Chelsea U18 → Chelsea U23
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Chelsea FC U23, Chelsea FC U18, Chelsea FC UEFA U19
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Chelsea FC U18, Chelsea FC UEFA U19
18 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Coleraine U18 → Chelsea U18
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
St. Johnstone FC
0.0%
Dundee United FC
0.0%
Barrow AFC
61.4%
Chelsea FC U23
0.0%
Chelsea FC UEFA U19
0.0%
Chelsea FC U18
38.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dundee United FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrow AFC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 2,301 |
| Chelsea FC U23 | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chelsea FC UEFA U19 | 3 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chelsea FC U18 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 1,446 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Dundee United FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Barrow AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Barrow AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Barrow AFC | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2,301 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Chelsea FC U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Chelsea FC U23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Youth League | Chelsea FC UEFA U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Chelsea FC U23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Chelsea FC U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Chelsea FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Chelsea FC U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Chelsea FC U18 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Youth League | Chelsea FC UEFA U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Chelsea FC U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Chelsea FC U18 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,446 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Youth League | Chelsea FC UEFA U19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Coleraine U18 | Chelsea U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Chelsea U18 | Chelsea U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Chelsea U21 | Barrow | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Barrow | Chelsea U21 | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-03 | Chelsea U21 | St. Johnstone | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-05 | St. Johnstone | Dundee United | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-08 | Dundee United | St. Johnstone | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | St. Johnstone | Without Club | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2024-08-05 | 405 | 43 |
Current€175k
Peak€175k
Low€150k
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #39831 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28031 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25790 | — | 11 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17621 | #5 | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5674 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Waters | 2 | 0 | 983 |
| Dion Rankine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Simons | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvey Vale | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Gordon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tino Livramento | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Kay | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pierre Ekwah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Bate | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Armando Broja | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Foley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrell Warren | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Nunn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Lawrence | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Brough | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dynel Simeu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom White | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Whitfield | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison Neal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Gotts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Chelsea FC U18 | 1 | 18 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Barrow AFC | 1 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Chelsea FC U18 | 2 | 18 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Barrow AFC | 1 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-05-08 | Dundee United | St. Johnstone | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-05 | St. Johnstone | Dundee United | Loan | — | €175k |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Barrow | Chelsea U21 | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Chelsea U21 | Barrow | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Sam McClelland'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Harrogate Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25% |
| Salford City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 25% |
| Hartlepool United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Leyton Orient | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 0% |
| Maidenhead United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| Grimsby Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Barnet FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| Stevenage FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0% |
| Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Havant & Waterlooville | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Aldershot Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
32 apps
1 G
2 A
League Two
27 apps
1 G
1 A
Premiership
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Championship
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League 2
17 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Sam McClelland
Who is Sam McClelland?
Sam McClelland is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Without Club.
How old is Sam McClelland?
Sam McClelland is 24 years old. He was born on January 4, 2002 in Limavady.
What position does Sam McClelland play?
Sam McClelland plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Sam McClelland play for?
Sam McClelland currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Sam McClelland scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sam McClelland has scored 2 goals in 102 appearances.
What is Sam McClelland's market value?
Sam McClelland's most recent reported market value is €175k.