Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Coventry City
top club · 100 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2010
€350k
top transfer fee · 09/10
12
best season · 17/18
70 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-01-13 · 6 players total
410Appearances
41Goals
29Assists
44Yellow cards
2Red cards
148Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sammy Clingan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Samuel Gary Clingan |
| Date of birth | 1984-01-13 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2021
Transfer: Glenavon → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
28 games missed
Dec 2020
Transfer: Career break → Glenavon
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Glenavon FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Glenavon → Career break
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Glenavon FC
13 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Glenavon FC
10 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2017
Transfer: Linfield → Glenavon
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Glenavon FC
30 matches · 12 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Linfield
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Linfield FC
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Kilmarnock FC → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
May 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Kilmarnock FC
27 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Oct 2013
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2013
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Kilmarnock FC
18 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Doncaster → Kilmarnock FC
12/13 · Transfer
Oct 2012
Transfer: Without Club → Doncaster
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Doncaster Rovers, Kilmarnock FC
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Coventry → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Coventry City
36 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
10/11 — Coventry City
28 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
Transfer: Norwich → Coventry
09/10 · Transfer · €350k
Jul 2009
09/10 — Coventry City
36 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Norwich City
43 matches · 6 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Forest → Norwich
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Nottingham Forest
46 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Nottingham Forest
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Wolves → Forest
05/06 · Transfer · €40k
Jan 2006
Transfer: Chesterfield → Wolves
05/06 · Return from loan
Aug 2005
Transfer: Wolves → Chesterfield
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Nottingham Forest, Chesterfield FC
36 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2004
Transfer: Chesterfield → Wolves
04/05 · Return from loan
Oct 2004
Transfer: Wolves → Chesterfield
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Wolverhampton Wanderers, Chesterfield FC
15 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Wolves U18 → Wolves
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2001
Transfer: Lisburn Youth → Wolves U18
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Glenavon FC
9.3%
Linfield FC
7.1%
Kilmarnock FC
21.1%
Doncaster Rovers
0.0%
Coventry City
15.8%
Norwich City
4.5%
Nottingham Forest
27.0%
Chesterfield FC
15.3%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenavon FC | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 55 | 18 | 4 | 1,234 |
| Linfield FC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 945 |
| Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 60 | 5 | 4 | 2,806 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 100 | 7 | 9 | 2,100 |
| Norwich City | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 43 | 6 | 8 | 596 |
| Nottingham Forest | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 95 | 1 | 2 | 3,598 |
| Chesterfield FC | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 2,033 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 02/03 | 04/05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Premiership | Glenavon FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Glenavon FC | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 359 |
| 19/20 | Tunnock Ch. Cup | Glenavon FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Playoff Premier League | Glenavon FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Glenavon FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 598 |
| 17/18 | Playoff Premier League | Glenavon FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Glenavon FC | 27 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 187 |
| 16/17 | Irn-Bru Cup | Linfield FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Linfield FC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 945 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 936 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,278 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 592 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Coventry City | 36 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,541 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 28 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Coventry City | 34 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 559 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Norwich City | 40 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 596 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3,598 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Nottingham Forest | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Nottingham Forest | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Chesterfield FC | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,358 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Chesterfield FC | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 675 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-08-01 | Lisburn Youth | Wolves U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Wolves U18 | Wolves | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-10-01 | Wolves | Chesterfield | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-01 | Chesterfield | Wolves | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Wolves | Chesterfield | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-15 | Chesterfield | Wolves | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-23 | Wolves | Forest | Transfer | 50000 | €40k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Forest | Norwich | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-24 | Norwich | Coventry | Transfer | 800000 | €350k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Coventry | Without Club | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-26 | Without Club | Doncaster | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-29 | Doncaster | Kilmarnock FC | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Kilmarnock FC | Without Club | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-14 | Without Club | Linfield | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-08 | Linfield | Glenavon | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Glenavon | Career break | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-12-18 | Career break | Glenavon | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Glenavon | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2013-07-28 | 2013-09-26 | 61 | 14 |
| 13/14 | Knee problems | 2013-10-07 | 2013-10-22 | 16 | 6 |
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2014-03-01 | 2014-04-15 | 46 | 9 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2014-12-19 | 2015-01-20 | 33 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Tendonitis | 2015-02-16 | 2015-04-01 | 45 | 7 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2015-05-11 | 2015-05-24 | 14 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Knee surgery | 2021-01-03 | 1,715 | 28 |
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #39831 | — | 12 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30227 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28031 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17621 | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5674 | #8 | 39 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aron Gunnarsson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonny Tuffey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Singleton | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Premiership | Glenavon FC | 12 | 27 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Norwich City | 6 | 40 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Coventry City | 5 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Championship | Norwich City | 8 | 40 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 4 | 28 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-01-15 | Chesterfield | Wolves | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Wolves | Chesterfield | Loan | — | €50k |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-01 | Chesterfield | Wolves | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 04/05 | 2004-10-01 | Wolves | Chesterfield | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Sammy Clingan'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 48 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 71 | 69 | +2 | 35% |
| Preston North End | 46 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 48 | 66 | -18 | 15% |
| Sheffield United | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 49 | 61 | -12 | 30% |
| Bristol City | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 55 | 64 | -9 | 30% |
| Derby County | 45 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 57 | 64 | -7 | 24% |
| Cardiff City | 45 | 13 | 10 | 22 | 45 | 59 | -14 | 29% |
| Reading FC | 44 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 53 | 61 | -8 | 34% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 44 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 48 | 68 | -20 | 32% |
| Barnsley FC | 44 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 63 | 40 | +23 | 43% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 69 | 45 | +24 | 50% |
| Leeds United | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 55 | -1 | 32% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 52 | 55 | -3 | 34% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 13 | 359 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 187 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.41 |
| 16/17 | 12 | 945 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 936 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 13/14 | 18 | 1,278 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 12/13 | 24 | 592 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 1,541 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 10/11 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 559 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 08/09 | 43 | 596 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 07/08 | 46 | 3,598 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.18 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 1,358 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 04/05 | 15 | 675 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
61 apps
17 G
4 A
Championship
138 apps
13 G
16 A
Premiership
56 apps
5 G
4 A
League One
127 apps
4 G
4 A
Playoff Premier League
5 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
10 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Sammy Clingan
Who is Sammy Clingan?
Sammy Clingan is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Sammy Clingan?
Sammy Clingan is 42 years old. He was born on January 13, 1984 in Belfast.
What position does Sammy Clingan play?
Sammy Clingan plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Sammy Clingan play for?
Sammy Clingan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Sammy Clingan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sammy Clingan has scored 41 goals in 410 appearances.