Sam Minihan
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Joseph Minihan | ||
Date of birth | 16 February 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Rochdale, England | ||
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Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team
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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 .
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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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- ↑ http://loughboroughsport.com/blog/2013/12/05/physical-clash-against-stirling-1s-ends-in-a-draw/
- ↑ http://loughboroughsport.com/football/2014/10/20/mclaren-names-squad-for-united-match/
- ↑ http://loughboroughsport.com/blog/2014/10/22/loughborough-students-fc-0-2-manchester-united-youth-xi/
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External links
- Sam Minihan career statistics at Soccerbase
- Sam Minihan at Soccerway
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- 1994 births
- Living people
- People from Rochdale
- People educated at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Droylsden F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Worcester City F.C. players