Sam Nicholson
Midfield - Left Midfield
at Motherwell FC
at Motherwell FC
852 days · joined 2024-01-23
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€300k
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Heart of Midlothian FC
top club · 127 apps
Career highs
€775k
peak value · 2018
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 20/21
14 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1995-01-20 · 6 players total
340Appearances
41Goals
37Assists
22Yellow cards
1Red cards
110Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sam Nicholson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Sam Alastair Nicholson |
| Date of birth | 1995-01-20 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Motherwell FC |
| Joined | 2024-01-23 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | NXT SPORTS AGENCY |
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Motherwell FC
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Colorado → Motherwell FC
23/24 · Transfer
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Colorado Rapids, Colorado Rapids 2
27 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Motherwell FC
16 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2022
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Colorado
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Colorado Rapids
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Bristol Rovers
40 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Colorado → Bristol Rovers
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Bristol Rovers
35 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Colorado Rapids
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Colorado Rapids
28 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 — Colorado Rapids, Minnesota United FC
28 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2018
Transfer: Minnesota → Colorado
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Heart of Midl. → Minnesota
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Minnesota United FC
12 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
May 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2016
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Heart of Midlothian FC
27 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Heart of Midlothian FC
43 matches · 5 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Heart of Midlothian FC
31 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Heart of Midlothian FC
26 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Hearts FC U20 → Heart of Midl.
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Heart of Midlothian FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: Hearts FC U17 → Hearts FC U20
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €775k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Motherwell FC
5.8%
Bristol Rovers
12.4%
Colorado Rapids
41.5%
Colorado Rapids 2
0.0%
Minnesota United FC
11.7%
Heart of Midlothian FC
28.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell FC | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 572 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 75 | 14 | 8 | 1,231 |
| Colorado Rapids | 5 | 2018 | 2023 | 91 | 7 | 4 | 4,114 |
| Colorado Rapids 2 | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota United FC | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1,164 |
| Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 12/13 | 16/17 | 127 | 16 | 24 | 2,844 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 274 |
| 23/24 | Premiership Relegation | Motherwell FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 298 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 34 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 471 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 22 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,500 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Colorado Rapids 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 2022 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 833 |
| 2020 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 27 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 885 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 19 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 761 |
| 2018 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 525 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Minnesota United FC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 639 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| 20/21 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 30 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 326 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 296 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 36 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 859 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 191 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Heart of Midlothian FC | 29 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 395 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 713 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Hearts FC U17 | Hearts FC U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Hearts FC U20 | Heart of Midl. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-10 | Heart of Midl. | Minnesota | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-01 | Minnesota | Colorado | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-22 | Colorado | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-07 | Bristol Rovers | Colorado | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-23 | Colorado | Motherwell FC | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2016-01-09 | 2016-01-25 | 17 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Knee surgery | 2016-09-30 | 2017-01-25 | 118 | 16 |
| 16/17 | Ankle injury | 2017-05-18 | 2017-05-21 | 4 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Back injury | 2018-08-21 | 2018-09-12 | 23 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Back injury | 2018-09-16 | 2019-03-20 | 186 | 9 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2023-04-20 | 2023-04-28 | 9 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Ill | 2023-06-10 | 2023-06-12 | 3 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Adductor pain | 2023-09-20 | 2023-09-22 | 3 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2023-10-15 | 2024-01-22 | 100 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Knee injury | 2024-08-03 | 2024-12-01 | 121 | 16 |
Current€400k
Peak€775k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€375k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €775k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €775k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17622 | #7 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16868 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Grant | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin McHattie | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alfie Kilgour | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John Souttar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Juanma Delgado | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Tommy Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Price | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Wilson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Morgaro Gomis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim Öztürk | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Billy King | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Keegan Rosenberry | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamie Walker | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 6 | 30 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 5 | 34 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 6 | 36 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Heart of Midlothian FC | 6 | 29 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 4 |
Last 50 matches for Motherwell FC while Sam Nicholson was at the club (joined 2024-01-23). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-29 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–0 | Dundee United | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | SC1 |
Livingston FC | 1–2 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 1–2 | Falkirk FC | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 3–2 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–1 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 3–3 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | SC1 |
St. Mirren FC | 0–0 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 1–1 | Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | SC1 |
Ross County FC | 1–1 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-05-14 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 3–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 3–0 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–2 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 3–2 | St. Johnstone FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 0–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 2–0 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 4–1 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–2 | St. Mirren FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | SC1 |
Rangers FC | 1–2 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-02-26 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–1 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 1–0 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 0–3 | Ross County FC | Available |
| 2025-02-02 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 1–3 | Celtic FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | SC1 |
St. Johnstone FC | 2–1 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-01-11 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 3–1 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-01-08 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–0 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-01-05 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-01-02 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–2 | Rangers FC | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 4–0 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2024-12-20 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 1–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 4–3 | Dundee United | Available |
| 2024-12-07 | SC1 |
St. Mirren FC | 0–1 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2024-12-04 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 4–1 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 0–3 | Hibernian FC | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2024-11-23 | SC1 |
Ross County FC | 2–1 | Motherwell FC | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2024-11-09 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–1 | St. Johnstone FC | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2024-10-30 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 1–2 | Motherwell FC | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2024-10-27 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 0–3 | Celtic FC | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2024-10-19 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 0–1 | Dundee FC | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2024-10-05 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 1–2 | Motherwell FC | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2024-09-28 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–1 | St. Mirren FC | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2024-09-14 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 2–1 | Motherwell FC | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2024-08-31 | SC1 |
St. Johnstone FC | 1–2 | Motherwell FC | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2024-08-25 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 3–1 | Heart of Midlothian | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2024-08-10 | SC1 |
Rangers FC | 2–1 | Motherwell FC | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2024-08-03 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 0–0 | Ross County FC | INJURED Knee injury |
| 2024-05-19 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 1–2 | St. Johnstone FC | Available |
| 2024-05-15 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 3–0 | Motherwell FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Sam Nicholson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 42 | -10 | 21% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 37 | -11 | 35% |
| Seattle Sounders | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 44 | -19 | 23% |
| FC Dallas | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 40% |
| Portland Timbers | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 39% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 43% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 18% |
| Houston Dynamo | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 55% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 43% |
| Northampton Town | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 58% |
| Oxford United | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 50% |
| Austin FC | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 16 | 572 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 21/22 | 40 | 607 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2023 | 27 | 1,635 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2019 | 28 | 885 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2018 | 28 | 1,286 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 20/21 | 35 | 624 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 16/17 | 27 | 296 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 15/16 | 43 | 1,440 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
100 apps
10 G
13 A
MLS
105 apps
8 G
5 A
League One
30 apps
6 G
3 A
Championship
29 apps
5 G
6 A
League Two
34 apps
5 G
4 A
EFL Trophy
4 apps
2 G
1 A
SCL by Utilita
7 apps
1 G
5 A
SFA Cup
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Premiership Relegation
5 apps
1 G
0 A
US Open Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Sam Nicholson?
Sam Nicholson is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Motherwell FC.
How old is Sam Nicholson?
Sam Nicholson is 31 years old. He was born on January 20, 1995 in Edinburgh.
What position does Sam Nicholson play?
Sam Nicholson plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Sam Nicholson play for?
Sam Nicholson currently plays for Motherwell FC.
How many career goals has Sam Nicholson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sam Nicholson has scored 41 goals in 340 appearances.
What is Sam Nicholson's market value?
Sam Nicholson's most recent reported market value is €300k.