Sam Long
Defender - Right-Back
at Oxford United
at Oxford United
4,710 days · joined 2013-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€200k
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Oxford United
top club · 276 apps
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 20/21
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1995-01-16 · 6 players total
277Appearances
15Goals
15Assists
24Yellow cards
0Red cards
121Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sam Long |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Samuel Patrick Robert Long |
| Date of birth | 1995-01-16 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Oxford, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Oxford United |
| Joined | 2013-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Oxford United
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Oxford United
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Oxford United
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Oxford United
48 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Oxford United
39 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Oxford United
43 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Oxford United
32 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Oxford United
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2018
Transfer: Hampton & Rich. → Oxford United
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Oxford United → Hampton & Rich.
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Oxford United, Hampton & Richmond Borough
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Oxford United
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Oxford United
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2014
Transfer: Kidderminster → Oxford United
14/15 · Return from loan
Nov 2014
Transfer: Oxford United → Kidderminster
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Kidderminster Harriers, Oxford United
10 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Oxford United
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Oxford Utd U18 → Oxford United
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Oxford United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Oxford United
100.0%
Hampton & Richmond Borough
0.0%
Kidderminster Harriers
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 14 | 12/13 | 25/26 | 276 | 15 | 15 | 10,863 |
| Hampton & Richmond Borough | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Oxford United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Oxford United | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,655 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Oxford United | 27 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,248 |
| 23/24 | League One Play-Offs | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Oxford United | 43 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,243 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Oxford United | 36 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3,151 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Oxford United | 36 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 507 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 19/20 | League One | Oxford United | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 971 |
| 19/20 | League One Play-Offs | Oxford United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Oxford United | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League South | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Oxford United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Oxford United | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 698 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Oxford United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Oxford Utd U18 | Oxford United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-20 | Oxford United | Kidderminster | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-20 | Kidderminster | Oxford United | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-19 | Oxford United | Hampton & Rich. | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-19 | Hampton & Rich. | Oxford United | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€200k
Peak€350k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€175k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Henry | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Matty Taylor | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus McGuane | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Browne | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Gorrin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Agyei | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Stevens | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Dickie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rúben Rodrigues | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Whyte | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | League One | Oxford United | 6 | 36 |
| 22/23 | League One | Oxford United | 3 | 43 |
| 19/20 | League One | Oxford United | 1 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | League One | Oxford United | 4 | 36 |
| 21/22 | League One | Oxford United | 3 | 36 |
| 22/23 | League One | Oxford United | 2 | 43 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-03-19 | Hampton & Rich. | Oxford United | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-19 | Oxford United | Hampton & Rich. | Loan | — | €50k |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-20 | Kidderminster | Oxford United | Return from loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-20 | Oxford United | Kidderminster | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Oxford United while Sam Long was at the club (joined 2018-03-19). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-27 | CGB |
Coventry City | 1–0 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Oxford United | 2–0 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2024-04-27 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 1–2 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-04-19 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 1–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2024-04-16 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2024-04-13 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 5–0 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2024-04-06 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–4 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-04-01 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 4–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2024-03-29 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-03-16 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 0–2 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-03-12 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 5–0 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-03-09 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2024-03-02 | GB3 |
Portsmouth FC | 2–1 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-02-24 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 1–2 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2024-02-20 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2024-02-17 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-02-13 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 4–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2024-02-10 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–1 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-02-03 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2024-01-30 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–2 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2024-01-27 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 3–1 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-01-23 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 0–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2024-01-13 | GB3 |
Carlisle United | 1–3 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2024-01-01 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 1–2 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-12-29 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-12-26 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2023-12-23 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 2–1 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-12-16 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2023-12-12 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-12-09 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 3–0 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-11-28 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2023-11-25 | GB3 |
Cheltenham Town | 2–0 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-11-11 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 2–3 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-10-31 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–2 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-10-28 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2023-10-24 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-10-21 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 1–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2023-10-07 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2023-10-03 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2023-09-30 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 1–3 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-09-23 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 3–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2023-09-16 | GB3 |
Fleetwood Town | 0–3 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-09-02 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 1–2 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2023-08-26 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–1 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2023-08-19 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–3 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-08-15 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–2 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-08-12 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2023-08-09 | CGB |
Bristol City | 5–1 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-08-05 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-05-07 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 1–2 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
Teams faced most often by Sam Long'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 62% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 50% |
| Portsmouth FC | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 9% |
| Peterborough United | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 40% |
| Lincoln City | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 50% |
| Accrington Stanley | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 40% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 22% |
| Fleetwood Town | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 67% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 56% |
| Cheltenham Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 38% |
| Ipswich Town | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| Cambridge United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | 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 | 27 | 1,655 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 23/24 | 30 | 2,248 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 22/23 | 48 | 1,243 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 21/22 | 39 | 3,151 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 20/21 | 43 | 507 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 1,361 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 18/19 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 10 | 698 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
179 apps
12 G
12 A
Championship
27 apps
1 G
1 A
League Two
15 apps
1 G
1 A
FA Cup
13 apps
1 G
0 A
FL Trophy
19 apps
0 G
1 A
League Cup
18 apps
0 G
0 A
League One Play-Offs
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Sam Long?
Sam Long is an England professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Oxford United.
How old is Sam Long?
Sam Long is 31 years old. He was born on January 16, 1995 in Oxford.
What position does Sam Long play?
Sam Long plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Sam Long play for?
Sam Long currently plays for Oxford United.
How many career goals has Sam Long scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sam Long has scored 15 goals in 277 appearances.
What is Sam Long's market value?
Sam Long's most recent reported market value is €200k.