Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 1,246 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2002-03-31 · 6 players total
| Full name | Sam Tickle |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Samuel Lloyd Tickle |
| Date of birth | 2002-03-31 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Warrington, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Wigan Athletic |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Triple S Sports |
Percentile rank vs 388 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 20/21 | 25/26 | 114 | 0 | 2 | 10,275 |
| Wigan Athletic U18 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 25/26 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 420 |
| 24/25 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 23/24 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Wigan Athletic U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Wigan Athletic U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Wigan Youth | Pilkington FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Pilkington FC | Wigan U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Wigan U18 | Wigan U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-19 | Wigan U23 | Nantwich Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-04-14 | Nantwich Town | Wigan U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-27 | Wigan U21 | Rylands | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-20 | Rylands | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-17 | Wigan U21 | Rylands | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-10-04 | Rylands | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Wigan U21 | Wigan | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Clare | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Martial Godo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Toby Sibbick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Morrison | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Chambers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Lang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Pearce | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-10-04 | Rylands | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-17 | Wigan U21 | Rylands | Loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-20 | Rylands | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-27 | Wigan U21 | Rylands | Loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-04-14 | Nantwich Town | Wigan U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-19 | Wigan U23 | Nantwich Town | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Wigan Athletic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 6–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 3–3 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 4–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-29 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | GB3 |
Crawley Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
Teams faced most often by Sam Tickle'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 56% |
| Barnsley FC | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 13% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25% |
| Charlton Athletic | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 38% |
| Burton Albion | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 38% |
| Lincoln City | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 25% |
| Reading FC | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 43% |
| Cambridge United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 33% |
| Peterborough United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 67% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 83% |
| Leyton Orient | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 20% |
| Stevenage FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 40% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 9 | 810 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 24/25 | 51 | 4,650 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 23/24 | 52 | 4,635 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 9 | 810 | 3 | 33% | 9 | 1 |
| 24/25 | 51 | 4,650 | 20 | 39% | 46 | 0.89 |
| 23/24 | 52 | 4,635 | 18 | 35% | 60 | 1.17 |
| 22/23 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 2 |
| 19/20 | 4 | 360 | 2 | 50% | 3 | 0.75 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Who is Sam Tickle?
Sam Tickle is an England professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Wigan Athletic.
How old is Sam Tickle?
Sam Tickle is 24 years old. He was born on March 31, 2002 in Warrington.
What position does Sam Tickle play?
Sam Tickle plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Sam Tickle play for?
Sam Tickle currently plays for Wigan Athletic.
What is Sam Tickle's market value?
Sam Tickle's most recent reported market value is €1.20m.
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