Samuel James Barratt (born 25 August 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for National League club Maidenhead United.

Sam Barratt
Barratt lines up for Maidenhead United in 2017.
Personal information
Full name Samuel James Barratt[1]
Date of birth (1995-08-25) 25 August 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Reading, England[2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Maidenhead United
Number 25
Youth career
Woodley Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Bracknell Town
2014–2018 Maidenhead United 97 (12)
2016–2017Staines Town (loan) 7 (0)
2018–2020 Southend United 10 (0)
2020–2023 Maidenhead United 81 (23)
2023 Barnet 6 (0)
2023Maidenhead United (loan) 5 (2)
2023– Maidenhead United 27 (2)
International career
2017–2018 England C 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:00, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Early career

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Barratt started his career in the youth team at Woodley Town before joining Bracknell Town in 2011 aged 15. Barratt scored on his first team debut as a 16 year old and went on to play "approximately 90 games" for the Robins.[3][4] In summer 2014, Barratt signed for Maidenhead United. During four seasons at the club he made 97 league appearances – scoring 12 goals – and was part of the team that won the National League South in 2016–17.[5] He combined his non-league football career with his job as an artist.[4] He also had trials at Crystal Palace and Bristol Rovers,[3][6] as well as a loan spell at Staines Town in December 2016.[7]

Southend United

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In May 2018 it was announced that he would turn professional with Southend United for the 2018–19 season.[8] He made his English Football League debut on the opening day of the season as a substitute in a 2–3 defeat at home to Doncaster Rovers.[9] This was his only appearance before sustaining a "long-term" knee injury in August 2018.[10] Barratt returned to the senior team on 1 January 2020 against AFC Wimbledon.[5] He left Southend on 22 August 2020, having made ten appearances during his time in Essex.[11]

Return to Maidenhead United

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Barratt re-joined Maidenhead on 14 September 2020.[12] After scoring fifteen goals in his first season back with the club, Barratt signed a two-year contract extension in June 2021.[13]

Barnet

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Barratt joined Barnet for the 2023–24 season.[14]

Second return to Maidenhead United

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On 10 November 2023 he re-joined Maidenhead on a one-month loan.[15] Barratt joined Maidenhead again on a permanent deal on 22 December 2023.[16]

International career

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Barratt was called up to the England C team in November 2017 and made his debut against Slovakia.[17] He also played against Wales in March 2018.[18]

Career statistics

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As of 19 October 2024
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bracknell Town 2011–12 Hellenic League Premier Division No data currently available
2012–13 Hellenic League Division One East
2013–14 Hellenic League Premier Division
Maidenhead United 2014–15[5] Conference South 12 0 0 0 1[a] 0 13 0
2015–16[5] National League South 29 5 1 0 1[a] 0 31 5
2016–17[5] National League South 24 2 0 0 4[b] 2 28 4
2017–18[5] National League 32 5 2 1 3[a] 1 37 7
Total 97 12 3 1 0 0 9 3 109 16
Staines Town (loan) 2016–17[19] Isthmian League Premier Division 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Southend United 2018–19[5] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2019–20[5] League One 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Total 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Maidenhead United 2020–21[5] National League 29 15 1 0 1[a] 0 31 15
2021–22[5] National League 21 7 2 1 0 0 23 8
2022–23[5] National League 31 1 2 0 2[c] 1 35 2
Total 81 23 5 1 0 0 3 1 89 25
Barnet 2023–24[5] National League 6 0 0 0 1[d] 0 7 0
Maidenhead United (loan) 2023–24[5] National League 5 2 0 0 0 0 5 2
Maidenhead United 2023–24[5] National League 20 1 0 0 0 0 20 1
2024–25[5] National League 7 1 2 1 1[e] 1 10 3
Total 27 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 30 4
Career total 224 38 9 3 0 0 14 5 247 46
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.
  2. ^ One appearance and one goal in FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
  3. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
  4. ^ One appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup
  5. ^ One appearance in National League Cup

References

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  1. ^ "The Football Association – List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2015 and 31/08/2015". Archived from the original on 24 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Boy interrupted: Sam Barratt is getting back to what he does best". 14 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b Association, The Football. "Player Profile- Sam Barratt". www.berks-bucksfa.com.
  4. ^ a b "Maidenhead United's Sam Barratt drawing on experience to juggle art with football". The Non-League Football Paper. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Sam Barratt at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  6. ^ "From Bracknell to England: Sam Barratt's career so far". 14 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Sam Barratt makes loan move to Staines Town FC". 6 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Sam Barratt: Southend United sign Maidenhead United winger". BBC Sport. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Southend United 2–3 Doncaster Rovers". BBC Sport. 4 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Sam Barratt suffers "long-term" knee injury". www.southendunited.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Sam Barratt leaves Southend United". Echo.
  12. ^ "New Signing | Barratt is Back". www.pitchero.com.
  13. ^ "SAM SIGNS UP TO EXTEND SPELL". www.pitchero.com/clubs/maidenheadunited. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Sam Barratt to join Barnet FC". www.barnetfc.com. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  15. ^ "x.com".
  16. ^ "Sam Barratt makes permanent move to York Road". www.maidenheadunitedfc.org.
  17. ^ Association, The Football. "Slovakia 4–0 England C". www.thefa.com.
  18. ^ "England C beat Wales in 3–2 thriller in Barry thanks to Fejiri Okenabirhie's hat-trick".
  19. ^ "Annual Presentation Evening – Staines Town".