Sam Greenwood (footballer) explained

Sam Greenwood
Full Name:Samuel James Greenwood[1]
Birth Date:26 January 2002
Birth Place:Sunderland, England
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)[2]
Position:Attacking midfielder, forward
Currentclub:Preston North End (on loan from Leeds United)
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:Sunderland
Youthyears2:2018–2020
Youthclubs2:Arsenal
Youthyears3:2020–2021
Youthclubs3:Leeds United
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Leeds United
Caps1:26
Goals1:1
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Middlesbrough (loan)
Caps2:35
Goals2:5
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Preston North End (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:12
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalteam2:England U18
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:England U19
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021–
Nationalteam4:England U20
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2021–
Nationalteam5:England U21
Nationalcaps5:1
Nationalgoals5:1
Club-Update:22:20, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:9:00, 24 May 2022 (UTC)

Samuel James Greenwood (born 26 January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for club Preston North End on loan from fellow club Leeds United.

Early life

Greenwood was born in Sunderland.[3] [4]

Club career

Greenwood started his career at Hebburn Town Juniors and Sunderland's academy, but left to join Arsenal's academy in 2018 at the age of 16, for a fee reported to be £500,000.

Greenwood joined Leeds United on a three-year deal on 28 August 2020 for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £1,500,000.[5] [6] He won the Premier League 2 player of the month award for September 2020.[7] [8] Greenwood made his senior Leeds debut on 10 January 2021 in the 3–0 FA Cup third round defeat against Crawley Town as a second-half substitute.[9] [10]

His second senior appearance for the club was in Leeds' 2–0 EFL Cup defeat at Arsenal on 26 October 2021, where he came on as a 70th minute replacement for Rodrigo.[11] He made his Premier League debut on 18 December 2021 as a substitute in a 4–1 defeat at Arsenal.[12] He was given his first Premier League start in the final match of the season away to Brentford on 22 May 2022, with Leeds needing to better Burnley's result to avoid relegation.[13] Leeds won 2–1, with Greenwood playing as a central midfielder, and Burnley lost 2–1, ensuring Leeds' Premier League survival.[14] [15] In total, he made nine appearances across the 2021–22 season.

Greenwood's first Premier League goal came in Leeds' 4–3 win over Bournemouth at Elland Road on 5 November 2022.[16]

On 31 August 2023, Greenwood joined fellow Championship club Middlesbrough on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[17] On 7 October 2023, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 away win over home town club Sunderland in the Tees–Wear derby.[18]

On 5 July 2024, he signed a one-year loan deal with Preston North End.[19]

International career

Greenwood has represented England at under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels.[20]

On 6 September 2021, Greenwood made his debut for the England U20s during a 6–1 victory over Romania U20s at St. George's Park.[21]

On 16 November 2021, Greenwood made a goalscoring debut for the England U21s as a 36th-minute substitute during the 3–2 defeat to Georgia in Batumi.[22]

Style of play

Greenwood is noted for his proficiency from dead ball situations, including an important free kick winner scored over then leaders of the Championship, Leicester in November 2023.[23]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal U212019–202020
Leeds United U212020–211010
2021–221111
2022–231010
Total0000003131
Leeds United2020–21Premier League00100010
2021–22Premier League70101090
2022–23Premier League1813020231
2023–24Championship1000100020
Total261504000351
Middlesbrough (loan)2023–24Championship345100000355
Preston North End (loan)2024–25Championship1000100020
Career total616605051777

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League . Premier League . 4 February 2023 . 11 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Sam Greenwood: Overview. Premier League. 25 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Warlow . Robert . Doyle . Joe . 28 August 2019 . Who is Sam Greenwood? The Arsenal wonderkid Juventus and Milan are considering . 22 November 2020 . Football.London.
  4. Web site: Johns . Craig . 28 August 2020 . Sunderland to miss out on bonuses as Sam Greenwood joins Leeds . 22 November 2020 . ChronicleLive.
  5. Web site: 28 August 2020 . Arsenal youngster Greenwood joins Leeds United on three-year deal . 22 November 2020 . Goal.
  6. Web site: 28 August 2020 . Leeds United complete Sam Greenwood signing . 22 November 2020 . www.leedsunited.com . Leeds United F.C..
  7. Web site: 12 October 2020 . Greenwood delight at PL2 Player of the Month award . 22 November 2020 . www.premierleague.com . Premier League.
  8. Web site: 12 October 2020 . Sam Greenwood named Premier League 2 Player of the Month . 22 November 2020 . www.leedsunited.com . Leeds United F.C..
  9. Web site: Beardmore . Michael . 10 January 2021 . Crawley crush Leeds in stunning FA Cup upset . 10 January 2021 . BBC Sport.
  10. News: Sobot . Lee . 10 January 2021 . Spotlight on Sam Greenwood as teenage Leeds United striker starts deep for Whites debut . 10 January 2021 . Yorkshire Evening Post . en.
  11. Web site: Ames . Nick . 26 October 2021 . Calum Chambers' instant impact sends Arsenal on way to Leeds win . 22 November 2020 . The Guardian.
  12. News: 18 December 2021 . Gabriel Martinelli's first-half double helps classy Arsenal add to Leeds woes . 24 May 2022 . The Irish Times.
  13. Web site: Mackey . Ed . 22 May 2022 . Jesse Marsch explains decision to include Sam Greenwood and Tyler Roberts . 24 May 2022 . LeedsLive.
  14. Web site: Stone . Simon . 22 May 2022 . Brentford 1–2 Leeds United: Leeds stay up with win against Bees . 24 May 2022 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  15. Web site: 23 May 2022 . Brentford 1–2 Leeds United: The humbling . 24 May 2022 . The Square Ball.
  16. News: Leeds 4-3 Bournemouth. en-GB. BBC Sport. Johnston. Neil. 5 November 2022. 14 November 2022.
  17. Web site: Boro Snap Up Leeds United's Sam Greenwood. www.mfc.co.uk. 31 August 2023. 31 August 2023.
  18. Web site: Sunderland - Middlesbrough 7 Oct 2023 . 2023-12-24 . Middlesbrough FC.
  19. Web site: Sam Greenwood Joins On Loan . Preston North End F.C. . 5 July 2024 .
  20. Web site: Sam Greenwood . 22 November 2020 . worldfootball.net.
  21. Web site: Six at SGP for MU20s . 6 September 2021 . EnglandFootball.com . en.
  22. Web site: Georgia 3-2 England MU21s . 16 November 2021 . EnglandFootball.com . en.
  23. Web site: Middlesboro 1-0 Leicester: Boro consign leaders to two consecutive defeats. BBC Sport. 11 November 2023. 14 January 2024.