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Bradley Sample
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-11-12) November 12, 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Channahon, Illinois, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Number 15
Youth career
0000–2019 Sockers FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Louisville Cardinals 90 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Thunder Bay Chill 11 (1)
2024– Pittsburgh Riverhounds 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 4, 2024

Bradley Sample (born November 12, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.

Career

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Youth

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Sample played club soccer for the Sockers FC in the USSDA where he served as team captain, and helped guide the team to the 2017-18 USSDA under-19 quarterfinals.[1]

College and amateur

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In 2019, Sample attended the University of Louisville to play college soccer.[2] Over five seasons with the Cardinals, including a truncated 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sample made 90 appearances, scoring four goals and tallying seven assists. He was named to the All-ACC Academic Team in three consecutive seasons between 2020 and 2022.[1] Sample helped take his team to the ACC Championship opening round, even scoring in the 2–1 loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies.[3] Sample scored 4 times for Louisville, including one that secured a draw against Wake Forest.[4]

Sample appeared for USL League Two side Thunder Bay Chill during their 2023 season, where he made 11 appearances and scored a single goal.[5][6]

Professional

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On January 26, 2024, Sample signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds, along with former ACC Championship opponent, Jackson Wälti.[7][8] He made his first appearance in the 3–1 loss to Louisville City,[9][10] and then making his first start against Phoenix Rising.[11] Sample recorded two assists in the 5–0 win over Oakland Roots, assisting Brunallergene Etou and Sean Suber.[12][13] Sample was shown a straight red card in the 1–1 draw with Loudoun United after a foul on Kalil ElMedkhar.[14][15] Sample scored his first professional goal in a 2–0 win over Rhode Island.[16] The goal, a looping header from the top of the box after Dani Rovira's cross, went on to win USL Championship Goal of the Week.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bradley Sample - Men's Soccer". University of Louisville Athletic.
  2. ^ "Louisville men's soccer team completes 5-player recruiting class".
  3. ^ "Men's Soccer vs Louisville on 11/2/2022 - Box Score". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  4. ^ "Cardinals Draw No. 3 Wake Forest in Regular Season Finale". University of Louisville Athletic. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  5. ^ "USL2 Archives - Player Stats". www.thunderbaychill.com.
  6. ^ "USL League Two Top Performers, Presented by Soccer Syndicate: Week 10". USL League Two. July 13, 2023.
  7. ^ "Hounds bolster midfield with latest signings".
  8. ^ "Hounds sign midfielders Walti, Sample for new season". USL Championship. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  9. ^ Krysinsky, John (2024-03-25). "Takeaways and Player Grades: Dawdling, hunted Riverhounds off to worst start since 2008". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  10. ^ Coreschi, Colton (2024-03-23). "Riverhounds' stumble at Louisville, 3-1, to extend season opening season losing streak to three matches". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  11. ^ "Hounds topple reigning champs in Phoenix". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  12. ^ "Five-star Hounds fire past Oakland". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  13. ^ Goodman, Mark Asher (2024-07-13). "High Five At Highmark as Riverhounds beat Oakland 5-0". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  14. ^ Coreschi, Colton (2024-07-27). "Hounds settle for draw against Loudoun, make it three unbeaten". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  15. ^ "Hounds wrap homestand with Loudoun draw". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  16. ^ "Hounds stay hot with 2-0 win over Rhode Island". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  17. ^ Championship, USL. "USL Championship Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 27". twitter.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
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