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Sam Howes
Personal information
Full name Samuel Scott Howes[1]
Date of birth (1997-11-10) 10 November 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Bexley, England[2]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Wealdstone (on loan from Leyton Orient)
Number 31
Youth career
Crystal Palace
West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 West Ham United 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Wealdstone (loan) 5 (0)
2017 → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 20 (0)
2017–2019 Watford 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 23 (0)
2019 → Eastbourne Borough (loan) 14 (0)
2019–2020 Woking 2 (0)
2019 → Chelmsford City (loan) 2 (0)
2020 → Dorking Wanderers (loan) 2 (0)
2020–2021 Dorking Wanderers 6 (0)
2021–2022 Horsham 43 (0)
2022 → Wealdstone (loan) 2 (0)
2022–2023 Wealdstone 46 (0)
2023– Leyton Orient 8 (0)
2024- Wealdstone (loan) 2 (0)
International career
2013 England U16 2 (0)
2014 England U17 3 (0)
2014–2015 England U18 3 (0)
2015–2016 England U19 3 (0)
2023 England C 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Samuel Scott Howes (born 10 November 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club Wealdstone on loan from Leyton Orient.

Club career

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Howes began his career at Crystal Palace, playing for the club's academy for two years, before moving to West Ham United at the age of ten. In 2014, Howes won West Ham's Young Hammer of the Year award, as well as signing his first professional contract in November of that year. During Howes' time at West Ham, he made an appearance for West Ham's first team against Sydney FC, in July 2014, in the club's pre-season tour of New Zealand and featured once on the bench, in an FA Cup tie against Liverpool in January 2016.[3][4] During his time at West Ham, Howes was loaned out to National League South sides Wealdstone and Hampton & Richmond Borough.[5]

In July 2017, Howes signed for Watford.[6] Shortly after his move to Watford, Howes returned to Hampton & Richmond on loan.[7] Howes made 20 league appearances for Hampton, before a further loan spell followed at Eastbourne Borough in January 2019, where Howes made 14 league appearances.[5]

In July 2019, upon the expiry of his contract at Watford, Howes signed for Woking.[8] In November 2019, after failing to break into the starting XI at Woking, Howes signed for Chelmsford City on a one-month loan deal. In March 2020, following two league appearances for Woking, Howes joined Dorking Wanderers on loan.[5]

Ahead of the 2020–21 season, Howes joined Dorking permanently. Howes made eight appearances for Dorking in all competitions during the season.[5]

During the summer of 2021, Howes signed for Isthmian League club Horsham. During the season, Howes made 58 appearances for Horsham in all competitions, as the club won the Alan Turvey Trophy.[9] On 30 April 2022, Howes signed for Wealdstone on an emergency loan deal.[10]

On 21 June 2022, Howes signed for Wealdstone on a permanent deal, marking his third spell at the club.[11] Howes was an ever present for Wealdstone during the 2022–23 National League season, making 46 appearances.[5]

On 6 July 2023, Howes signed for Leyton Orient on a two-year contract.[12] On 8 August 2023, Howes made his debut for Leyton Orient, starting in a 2–0 EFL Cup loss against Plymouth Argyle.[13]

On 17 September 2024, Howes re-joined Wealdstone for the fourth time, signing on a two month loan as cover for the injured Archie Matthews.[14]

International career

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Howes has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 level. In 2014, Howes was part of the England squad, making one appearance, that won the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[12]

In March 2023, Howes was called up to the England C squad.[15]

Honours

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England U17

Horsham

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "European Under-19 Championship 2016". Football Union of Russia. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Wealdstone". Football Squads. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Where Are They Now? Sam Howes". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Howes Signs Pro Contract". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e Sam Howes at Soccerway
  6. ^ "Former West Ham United goalkeeper and young striker sign for Watford development side". Watford Observer. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Welcome back, Sam Howes!". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Woking's ex-West Ham keeper Howes ready to make his mark". SurreyLive. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Horsham – Appearances – Sam Howes – 2021-2022". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Howes returns on emergency loan". Wealdstone F.C. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Sam Howes returns". Wealdstone F.C. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  12. ^ a b c "Goalkeeper Sam Howes joins up with the O's from Wealdstone". Wealdstone F.C. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  14. ^ https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/former-wealdstone-player-of-the-year-joins-on-loan
  15. ^ "Howes called up to England 'C' squad". Wealdstone F.C. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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