Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Blackburn Rovers U23
top club · 39 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 17/18
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2001-03-10 · 6 players total
76Appearances
5Goals
0Assists
11Yellow cards
0Red cards
42Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sam Barnes |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Samuel Peter Barnes |
| Date of birth | 2001-03-10 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Altrincham FC |
| Joined | 2025-08-15 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Barrow → Altrincham
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Altrincham FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Barrow AFC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Blackburn U21 → Barrow
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Blackburn Rovers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Blackburn Rovers
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Blackburn Rovers U23
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — Blackburn Rovers U23
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Blackburn Rovers U23
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Blackburn U23
19/20 · Transfer
Apr 2019
Transfer: Marine FC → Blackburn U18
18/19 · Return from loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Marine FC
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Blackburn Rovers U18, Blackburn Rovers U23
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Blackburn Rovers U18, Blackburn Rovers U23
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Blackburn Acad. → Blackburn U18
17/18 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
Altrincham FC
0.0%
Barrow AFC
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers U23
82.6%
Blackburn Rovers U18
17.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrow AFC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 3,120 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 655 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League | Altrincham FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Barrow AFC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 513 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,595 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,012 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 655 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Blackburn Acad. | Blackburn U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-16 | Blackburn U18 | Marine FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-27 | Marine FC | Blackburn U18 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Blackburn U21 | Barrow | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-15 | Barrow | Altrincham | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Lyons | 1 | 0 | 985 |
| Jared Harlock | 2 | 1 | 961 |
| Joe Nolan | 1 | 0 | 765 |
| James Connolly | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Buckley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor McBride | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louie Annesley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Winterbottom | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefan Mols | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Butterworth | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Enzo Boyomo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Eastham | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Pike | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden Carter | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalil Saadi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Durrant | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Paton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Connell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Garrett | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 15 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 18 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-04-27 | Marine FC | Blackburn U18 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-16 | Blackburn U18 | Marine FC | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Altrincham FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–2 | York City | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | CNAT |
Halifax Town | 2–2 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–2 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | CNAT |
Aldershot Town | 2–2 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–2 | Scunthorpe United | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | CNAT |
Southend United | 2–1 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–0 | Brackley Town | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | CNAT |
Truro City | 0–2 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-11-05 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 2–1 | Boston United | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | CNAT |
Braintree Town | 0–0 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–3 | Woking FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | CNAT |
Wealdstone FC | 1–1 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-10-01 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–2 | Tamworth FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | CNAT |
Yeovil Town | 1–0 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-09-23 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–2 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | CNAT |
Boreham Wood | 3–1 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 2–1 | Sutton United | Available |
| 2025-09-03 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 0–2 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | CNAT |
Eastleigh FC | 2–1 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-25 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 2–0 | Solihull Moors | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 2–1 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 0–2 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 2–1 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 3–2 | Aldershot Town | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–1 | Tamworth FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | CNAT |
Dagenham & Redbridge | 6–1 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | CNAT |
Halifax Town | 0–3 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–2 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | CNAT |
Boston United | 1–0 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 2–1 | Yeovil Town | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 2–2 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-03-25 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–1 | Solihull Moors | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 0–1 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-03-18 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 0–1 | Wealdstone FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–2 | Aldershot Town | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 3–0 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | CNAT |
Southend United | 2–1 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | CNAT |
York City | 1–2 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–2 | AFC Fylde | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 1–2 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 0–1 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | CNAT |
Oldham Athletic | 2–2 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 3–1 | Braintree Town | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | CNAT |
Eastleigh FC | 1–2 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-01-14 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 4–0 | Maidenhead United | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 0–0 | Halifax Town | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | CNAT |
Woking FC | 2–1 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–0 | Sutton United | Available |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 7 | 513 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 20/21 | 18 | 1,595 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 19/20 | 12 | 1,012 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 18/19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 20 | 655 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League 2
39 apps
3 G
0 A
U18 Premier League
22 apps
2 G
0 A
National League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Youth Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Sam Barnes?
Sam Barnes is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Altrincham FC.
How old is Sam Barnes?
Sam Barnes is 25 years old. He was born on March 10, 2001 in Blackburn.
What position does Sam Barnes play?
Sam Barnes plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Sam Barnes play for?
Sam Barnes currently plays for Altrincham FC.
How many career goals has Sam Barnes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sam Barnes has scored 5 goals in 76 appearances.