Sam Cosgrove
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Auckland FC
at Auckland FC
278 days · joined 2025-08-19
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€375k
Rating · 24/25
5.3
Average
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
13
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.23
goals / match
Aberdeen FC
top club · 103 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#3239
goals rank
#1779
assists rank
70
season goals
20
season assists
Among 3,489 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2021
€2.25m
top transfer fee · 20/21
23
best season · 19/20
19 · 27.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-12-02 · 5 players total
299Appearances
70Goals
20Assists
42Yellow cards
2Red cards
51Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sam Cosgrove |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Sam Benjamin Cosgrove |
| Date of birth | 1996-12-02 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Beverley, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 194.00 m |
| Current club | Auckland FC |
| Joined | 2025-08-19 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Barnsley → Auckland FC
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
2025 — Auckland FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2025
Transfer: Stockport → Barnsley
24/25 · Return from loan
Feb 2025
Transfer: Barnsley → Stockport
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Barnsley FC, Stockport County
29 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2023
Transfer: Birmingham → Barnsley
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Birmingham City, Barnsley FC
40 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
May 2023
Transfer: Plymouth → Birmingham
22/23 · Return from loan
Sep 2022
Transfer: Birmingham → Plymouth
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Birmingham City, Plymouth Argyle
43 matches · 12 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
May 2022
Transfer: AFC Wimbledon → Birmingham
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Birmingham → AFC Wimbledon
21/22 · Loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Birmingham
21/22 · Return from loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Birmingham → Shrewsbury
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Shrewsbury Town, AFC Wimbledon
37 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Aberdeen FC → Birmingham
20/21 · Transfer · €2.25m
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Aberdeen FC, Birmingham City
27 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Aberdeen FC
38 matches · 23 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Aberdeen FC
44 matches · 21 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Carlisle United → Aberdeen FC
17/18 · Transfer · €30k
Aug 2017
Transfer: Wigan U23 → Carlisle United
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Carlisle United, Aberdeen FC
18 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 7 competitions
May 2017
Transfer: NF United → Wigan U23
16/17 · Return from loan
Jan 2017
Transfer: Wigan U23 → NF United
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Wigan Athletic, North Ferriby United (- 2019)
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2016
Transfer: Nantwich Town → Wigan U21
15/16 · Return from loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Wigan U21 → Nantwich Town
15/16 · Loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Chorley → Wigan U21
15/16 · Return from loan
Nov 2015
Transfer: Wigan U21 → Chorley
15/16 · Loan
Sep 2015
Transfer: Barrow → Wigan U21
15/16 · Return from loan
Aug 2015
Transfer: Wigan U21 → Barrow
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Barrow AFC, Chorley FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Wigan U18 → Wigan U21
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Wigan Athletic
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Everton U18 → Wigan U18
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
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).
Goals1 total · 0.11/90
Assists2 total · 0.22/90
G+A3 total · 0.33/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.33/90
Minutes played by club
Barnsley FC
27.0%
Stockport County
0.0%
Birmingham City
0.0%
Plymouth Argyle
5.4%
Shrewsbury Town
8.4%
AFC Wimbledon
23.3%
Auckland FC
0.0%
Aberdeen FC
29.0%
Carlisle United
6.8%
Wigan Athletic
0.0%
North Ferriby United (- 2019)
0.0%
Barrow AFC
0.0%
Chorley FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 60 | 7 | 6 | 1,251 |
| Stockport County | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 3 | 20/21 | 23/24 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 249 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 390 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1,081 |
| Auckland FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aberdeen FC | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 103 | 47 | 9 | 1,344 |
| Carlisle United | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 315 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Ferriby United (- 2019) | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barrow AFC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chorley FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Stockport County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Barnsley FC | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 816 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Barnsley FC | 32 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 397 |
| 23/24 | League One Play-Offs | Barnsley FC | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 85 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 33 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 164 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | AFC Wimbledon | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,081 |
| 21/22 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 390 |
| 2025 | Australia Cup | Auckland FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Betfred Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Birmingham City | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 284 |
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 79 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 25 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 179 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 110 |
| 18/19 | Betfred Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 30 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 128 |
| 18/19 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 374 |
| 18/19 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 110 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Carlisle United | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Aberdeen FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | National League | North Ferriby United (- 2019) | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League | Barrow AFC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League North | Chorley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Everton U18 | Wigan U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Wigan U18 | Wigan U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-18 | Wigan U21 | Barrow | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-18 | Barrow | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-26 | Wigan U21 | Chorley | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-03 | Chorley | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-29 | Wigan U21 | Nantwich Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Nantwich Town | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-20 | Wigan U23 | NF United | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | NF United | Wigan U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-01 | Wigan U23 | Carlisle United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Carlisle United | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | 0 | €30k |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Aberdeen FC | Birmingham | Transfer | 1000000 | €2.25m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-11 | Birmingham | Shrewsbury | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-30 | Shrewsbury | Birmingham | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Birmingham | AFC Wimbledon | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | AFC Wimbledon | Birmingham | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Birmingham | Plymouth | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Plymouth | Birmingham | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Birmingham | Barnsley | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Barnsley | Stockport | Loan | 375000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Stockport | Barnsley | Return from loan | 375000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-19 | Barnsley | Auckland FC | Transfer | 375000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Knock | 2019-08-08 | 2019-08-14 | 7 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Back problems | 2020-03-02 | 2020-03-09 | 8 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Cartilage damage | 2020-07-25 | 2020-10-18 | 86 | 12 |
Current€375k
Peak€1.50m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€225k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Edwards | 2 | 1 | 986 |
| Nicky Cadden | 2 | 0 | 925 |
| Luca Connell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Wilson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Earl | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry Cotter | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Houghton | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Lowe | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominic Ball | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Campbell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Ryan Hedges | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Corey O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor McLennan | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Maël de Gevigney | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott McKenna | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Niall McGinn | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 16 | 30 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 11 | 25 |
| 22/23 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 8 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | League One | Barnsley FC | 3 | 32 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 30 |
| 24/25 | League One | Stockport County | 2 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Stockport | Barnsley | Return from loan | — | €375k |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Barnsley | Stockport | Loan | — | €375k |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Plymouth | Birmingham | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Birmingham | Plymouth | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | AFC Wimbledon | Birmingham | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Birmingham | AFC Wimbledon | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-30 | Shrewsbury | Birmingham | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-11 | Birmingham | Shrewsbury | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | NF United | Wigan U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-20 | Wigan U23 | NF United | Loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Nantwich Town | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-29 | Wigan U21 | Nantwich Town | Loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-03 | Chorley | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-26 | Wigan U21 | Chorley | Loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-18 | Barrow | Wigan U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-18 | Wigan U21 | Barrow | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Sam Cosgrove'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Town | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 54 | 60 | -6 | 37% |
| Charlton Athletic | 45 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 78 | -37 | 20% |
| Portsmouth FC | 43 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 41 | 63 | -22 | 19% |
| Oxford United | 43 | 16 | 6 | 21 | 56 | 75 | -19 | 37% |
| Bristol Rovers | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 51 | 52 | -1 | 36% |
| Burton Albion | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 51 | 47 | +4 | 36% |
| Gillingham FC | 41 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 44% |
| Peterborough United | 41 | 16 | 6 | 19 | 57 | 68 | -11 | 39% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 39 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 36% |
| Accrington Stanley | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | +6 | 37% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 44 | 53 | -9 | 31% |
| Blackpool FC | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 45 | -18 | 28% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 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 | 29 | 816 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 23/24 | 40 | 435 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 22/23 | 43 | 249 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.25 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 1,471 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 20/21 | 27 | 284 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 19/20 | 38 | 448 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2.01 |
| 18/19 | 44 | 612 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.32 |
| 17/18 | 18 | 315 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 16/17 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
70 apps
30 G
5 A
League One
123 apps
15 G
7 A
SFA Cup
11 apps
7 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
8 apps
6 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
13 apps
4 G
2 A
Betfred Cup
5 apps
3 G
1 A
League One Play-Offs
2 apps
3 G
0 A
Scottish Premiership Top Six Split
9 apps
1 G
1 A
League Two
8 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
6 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Sam Cosgrove?
Sam Cosgrove is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Auckland FC.
How old is Sam Cosgrove?
Sam Cosgrove is 29 years old. He was born on December 2, 1996 in Beverley.
What position does Sam Cosgrove play?
Sam Cosgrove plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Sam Cosgrove play for?
Sam Cosgrove currently plays for Auckland FC.
How many career goals has Sam Cosgrove scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sam Cosgrove has scored 70 goals in 299 appearances.
What is Sam Cosgrove's market value?
Sam Cosgrove's most recent reported market value is €375k.