Sam Minihan

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Sam Minihan
Personal information
Full name Samuel Joseph Minihan
Date of birth (1994-02-16) 16 February 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Rochdale, England
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Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Worcester City
Youth career
2001–2012 Rochdale
2013–2015 Loughborough University F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Rochdale 1 (0)
2012–2013 Droylsden (loan) 14 (0)
2015– Worcester City 34 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:26, 30 April 2013 (UTC)

Samuel Joseph Minihan (born 16 February 1994) is an English footballer, who plays for Worcester City .

Early and personal life

Minihan was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, and attended Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School. His father, John Minihan, played for CSKA Sofia.

Career

Rochdale

He started his career with his local side Rochdale and signed a two-year scholarship terms in the summer of 2010. He made his professional debut for Dale on 14 April 2012, in the Football League One 3–2 victory over Exeter City.[2] On 1 May 2012, Sam signed a two-year professional deal with the club, along with fellow youngster Luke Watson.[3] In October 2012, he joined Conference North side Droylsden on a one-month loan deal.[4]

In May 2013, Minihan was released from his contract and left Rochdale.[5]

Loughborough University

From 2013 to 2015, Minihan played for Loughborough University F.C. of the Midland Football League.[6] In 2014, he took part in a high-profile friendly against a Manchester United Youth XI.[7] He captained a Loughborough side that went on to lose 2-0.[8]

Worcester City

Minihan joined Worcester City of the National League North in 2015. In his first season at the club, he made thirty-four appearances for the first team, scoring one goal,[9] and was awarded Young Player of the Season, and Player's Player of the Season.

References

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  6. http://loughboroughsport.com/blog/2013/12/05/physical-clash-against-stirling-1s-ends-in-a-draw/
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