Sam Gallagher
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Stoke City
at Stoke City
662 days · joined 2024-07-31
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€1.40m
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.19
goals / match
Blackburn Rovers
top club · 235 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#2387
goals rank
#2295
assists rank
69
season goals
33
season assists
Among 3,489 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2021
€6.50m
top transfer fee · 19/20
12
best season · 16/17
10 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1995-09-15 · 6 players total
372Appearances
69Goals
33Assists
38Yellow cards
0Red cards
49Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sam Gallagher |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Samuel James Gallagher |
| Date of birth | 1995-09-15 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Crediton, England |
| Citizenship | England Scotland |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Stoke City |
| Joined | 2024-07-31 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Crown Football ... |
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2024
Transfer: Blackburn → Stoke City
24/25 · Transfer · €1.80m
Jul 2024
24/25 — Stoke City
22 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — Blackburn Rovers
27 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Blackburn Rovers
39 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Blackburn Rovers
39 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2020
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Blackburn Rovers
39 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Southampton → Blackburn
19/20 · Transfer · €6.50m
Jul 2019
19/20 — Blackburn Rovers
44 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Southampton FC, Southampton FC U23
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2018
Transfer: Birmingham → Southampton
17/18 · Return from loan
Aug 2017
Transfer: Southampton → Birmingham
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Birmingham City
34 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2017
Transfer: Blackburn → Southampton
16/17 · Return from loan
Aug 2016
Transfer: Southampton → Blackburn
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Blackburn Rovers
47 matches · 12 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: MK Dons → Southampton
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
Transfer: Southampton → MK Dons
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Milton Keynes Dons, Southampton FC U21
27 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Injury: unknown
51 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Southampton FC, Southampton FC U21
14 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Southampton U18 → Southampton
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Southampton FC, Southampton FC U21
30 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Southampton FC U21
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2012
Transfer: Plymouth U18 → Southampton U18
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1196 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.80/90
Assists1 total · 0.27/90
G+A4 total · 1.06/90
Yellow cards5 total · 1.33/90
Minutes played by club
Stoke City
7.6%
Blackburn Rovers
57.4%
Southampton FC
9.4%
Southampton FC U23
0.0%
Birmingham City
10.0%
Milton Keynes Dons
0.0%
Southampton FC U21
15.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 339 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 16/17 | 23/24 | 235 | 48 | 25 | 2,550 |
| Southampton FC | 3 | 13/14 | 18/19 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 418 |
| Southampton FC U23 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 444 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Southampton FC U21 | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 38 | 9 | 5 | 689 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Stoke City | 22 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 339 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 574 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 332 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 282 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 39 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 277 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 418 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Birmingham City | 33 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 354 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 43 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 285 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Southampton FC U21 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Southampton FC U21 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL Cup | Southampton FC U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 383 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Southampton FC U21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Elite Group | Southampton FC U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-04-01 | Plymouth U18 | Southampton U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Southampton U18 | Southampton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-29 | Southampton | MK Dons | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-06 | MK Dons | Southampton | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-11 | Southampton | Blackburn | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | Blackburn | Southampton | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-21 | Southampton | Birmingham | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Birmingham | Southampton | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-13 | Southampton | Blackburn | Transfer | 3000000 | €6.50m |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-31 | Blackburn | Stoke City | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.80m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2014-07-30 | 2015-02-22 | 208 | 51 |
| 20/21 | Groin injury | 2020-08-23 | 2020-09-30 | 39 | 5 |
| 20/21 | Groin injury | 2020-10-18 | 2020-10-22 | 5 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Calf injury | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-21 | 48 | 9 |
Current€1.40m
Peak€3.50m
Low€500k
Δ since start+€900k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | #10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17622 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Callum Brittain | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aynsley Pears | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Hedges | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jason Lowe | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sammie Szmodics | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Wharton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Pickering | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ben Brereton Díaz | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Thomas Kaminski | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| John Buckley | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Nyambe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lewis Travis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 43 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 37 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 39 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 39 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 42 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Southampton FC U21 | 3 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Birmingham | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-21 | Southampton | Birmingham | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | Blackburn | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-11 | Southampton | Blackburn | Loan | — | €500k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-06 | MK Dons | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-29 | Southampton | MK Dons | Loan | — | €500k |
Last 4 matches for Stoke City while Sam Gallagher was at the club (joined 2024-07-31). 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.
Teams faced most often by Sam Gallagher'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham FC | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 39% |
| Chelsea FC | 32 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 35 | 79 | -44 | 19% |
| Liverpool FC | 32 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 30 | 69 | -39 | 13% |
| Everton FC | 31 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 40 | 45 | -5 | 39% |
| Arsenal FC | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 53 | -22 | 20% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 38 | 46 | -8 | 39% |
| Huddersfield Town | 28 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 29% |
| Brentford FC | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 47 | -15 | 39% |
| Cardiff City | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 26% |
| Watford FC | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 48% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 41% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal | |
| 21/22 | Goal #50 (career) |
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 | 22 | 339 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 23/24 | 27 | 746 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 22/23 | 39 | 332 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.17 |
| 21/22 | 39 | 282 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.23 |
| 20/21 | 39 | 277 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 19/20 | 44 | 448 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 17/18 | 34 | 444 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 16/17 | 47 | 465 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 14/15 | 14 | 201 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
287 apps
53 G
23 A
U21 PL
36 apps
8 G
5 A
FA Cup
13 apps
4 G
4 A
League Cup
10 apps
2 G
1 A
Premier League
22 apps
1 G
0 A
U21 PL Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Sam Gallagher
Who is Sam Gallagher?
Sam Gallagher is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Stoke City.
How old is Sam Gallagher?
Sam Gallagher is 30 years old. He was born on September 15, 1995 in Crediton.
What position does Sam Gallagher play?
Sam Gallagher plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Sam Gallagher play for?
Sam Gallagher currently plays for Stoke City.
How many career goals has Sam Gallagher scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sam Gallagher has scored 69 goals in 372 appearances.
What is Sam Gallagher's market value?
Sam Gallagher's most recent reported market value is €1.40m.