Market value
—
Rating · 20/21
6.1
Solid
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.11
goals / match
Bolton Wanderers
top club · 91 apps
Position rank · 20/21
#651
goals rank
#653
assists rank
35
season goals
34
season assists
Among 1,357 Attack - Left Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€5.00m
peak value · 2015
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 19/20
7 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1992-05-01 · 6 players total
320Appearances
35Goals
34Assists
31Yellow cards
0Red cards
81Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sammy Ameobi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Samuel Oluwaseyi Ameobi |
| Date of birth | 1992-05-01 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Citizenship | England Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2022
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Forest → Middlesbrough
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Nottingham Forest
34 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Nottingham Forest
47 matches · 5 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Bolton → Forest
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Bolton Wanderers
31 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Newcastle → Bolton
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Bolton Wanderers
36 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Bolton → Newcastle
16/17 · Return from loan
Aug 2016
Transfer: Newcastle → Bolton
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Newcastle United, Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United U23
29 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
May 2016
Transfer: Cardiff → Newcastle
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
Transfer: Newcastle → Cardiff
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Cardiff City
39 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Newcastle United, Newcastle United U21
31 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2014
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Newcastle United, Newcastle United U21
14 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
May 2013
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Newcastle
12/13 · Return from loan
Feb 2013
Transfer: Newcastle → Middlesbrough
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Middlesbrough FC, Newcastle United, Newcastle United U21
27 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 8 competitions
Jan 2012
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Newcastle United, Newcastle United Reserves
18 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Newcastle Res. → Newcastle
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Newcastle United, Newcastle United Reserves
14 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Newcastle U18 → Newcastle Res.
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 647 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 20/21. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.36/90
Assists2 total · 0.24/90
G+A5 total · 0.61/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.36/90
Minutes played by club
Nottingham Forest
18.8%
Bolton Wanderers
31.3%
Newcastle United
14.4%
Newcastle United U23
0.0%
Cardiff City
17.6%
Newcastle United U21
3.8%
Middlesbrough FC
8.1%
Newcastle United Reserves
5.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 81 | 8 | 11 | 1,365 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 91 | 12 | 7 | 2,271 |
| Newcastle United | 6 | 10/11 | 16/17 | 70 | 4 | 8 | 1,047 |
| Newcastle United U23 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 1,281 |
| Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 276 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 590 |
| Newcastle United Reserves | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 428 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 32 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 743 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 45 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 622 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 30 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 585 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 35 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 728 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Newcastle United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 686 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Cardiff City | 36 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,281 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 712 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Newcastle United U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Newcastle United U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 590 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Newcastle United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Newcastle United U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Knockout | Newcastle United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 2 | Newcastle United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 155 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Newcastle United Reserves | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Newcastle United Reserves | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 184 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Newcastle U18 | Newcastle Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Newcastle Res. | Newcastle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-25 | Newcastle | Middlesbrough | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Middlesbrough | Newcastle | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-07 | Newcastle | Cardiff | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Cardiff | Newcastle | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Newcastle | Bolton | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-02 | Bolton | Newcastle | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-14 | Newcastle | Bolton | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Bolton | Forest | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Forest | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Middlesbrough | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Knee injury | 2012-01-10 | 2012-05-15 | 127 | 20 |
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2014-02-19 | 2014-03-22 | 32 | 5 |
Current—
Peak€5.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22981 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Beevers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Samba | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Worrall | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Vela | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Noone | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuri Ribeiro | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matty Cash | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tiago Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 45 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Newcastle United Reserves | 4 | 13 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 9 | 45 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 30 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Newcastle United Reserves | 3 | 13 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-01-02 | Bolton | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Newcastle | Bolton | Loan | — | €5.00m |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Cardiff | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-07 | Newcastle | Cardiff | Loan | — | €5.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Middlesbrough | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-25 | Newcastle | Middlesbrough | Loan | — | €3.00m |
Teams faced most often by Sammy Ameobi'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 69 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 94 | 84 | +10 | 35% |
| Derby County | 69 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 81 | 88 | -7 | 39% |
| Birmingham City | 66 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 84 | 67 | +17 | 41% |
| Reading FC | 64 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 83 | 80 | +3 | 34% |
| Ipswich Town | 63 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 79 | 78 | +1 | 37% |
| Millwall FC | 58 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 75 | 62 | +13 | 34% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 57 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 67 | 58 | +9 | 37% |
| Hull City | 56 | 24 | 9 | 23 | 77 | 77 | 0 | 43% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 56 | 19 | 14 | 23 | 57 | 75 | -18 | 34% |
| Fulham FC | 54 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 67 | 78 | -11 | 28% |
| Bristol City | 54 | 22 | 10 | 22 | 61 | 69 | -8 | 41% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 54 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 80 | 72 | +8 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 34 | 743 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 19/20 | 47 | 622 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 585 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 17/18 | 36 | 728 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 16/17 | 29 | 958 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 1,281 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 14/15 | 31 | 868 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 12/13 | 27 | 710 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 11/12 | 18 | 399 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
191 apps
18 G
21 A
Reserve League
19 apps
6 G
3 A
League Cup
12 apps
2 G
4 A
Premier League
53 apps
2 G
3 A
League One
20 apps
2 G
1 A
U21 PL
9 apps
2 G
1 A
FA Cup
7 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
2 apps
1 G
0 A
U21 PL Knockout
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
5 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Sammy Ameobi?
Sammy Ameobi is an England professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Retired.
How old is Sammy Ameobi?
Sammy Ameobi is 34 years old. He was born on May 1, 1992 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
What position does Sammy Ameobi play?
Sammy Ameobi plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Sammy Ameobi play for?
Sammy Ameobi currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Sammy Ameobi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sammy Ameobi has scored 35 goals in 320 appearances.