Sam Lewis Bowen (born 14 January 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League side Solihull Moors.[1] He is a former Wales under-21 international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sam Lewis Bowen | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Solihull Moors | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2020 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Cardiff City | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Barry Town United (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Newport County | 7 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Wealdstone (loan) | 40 | (6) |
| 2024– | Solihull Moors | 18 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Wales U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Wales U19 | 7 | (1) |
| 2021– | Wales U21 | 3 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:40, 17 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:57, 3 November 2021 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editCardiff City
editBowen began his career as a youth player with Cardiff City. Having joined the club's academy at the age of six, he went on to captain the under-18 side before being named as an unused substitute for FA Cup ties against Carlisle United and Reading in January 2020.[2] He signed for Cymru Premier side Barry Town United on loan in October 2020, making his debut in a 0–0 draw with Connah's Quay Nomads. He appeared seven times for Barry, scoring twice, before returning to Cardiff in January 2021 following the suspension of the Cymru Premier due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Bowen made his professional debut for Cardiff during a 2–0 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion in the EFL Cup on 24 August 2021.[4] He made his league debut three weeks later in a 2–1 win over Nottingham Forest.[5]
Newport County
editOn 25 May 2022 it was announced that Bowen would join Newport County on a permanent contract for an undisclosed transfer fee when the transfer window opened on 10 June 2022.[6] He made his debut for Newport on 30 July 2022 in the starting line up for the 1–1 League Two draw against Sutton United.[7]
On 10 August 2023, Bowen signed for National League club Wealdstone on a season-long loan deal.[8]
Bowen was released by Newport County at the end of the 2023-24 season.[9]
Solihull Moors
editThe 23-year-old arrived at Damson Park on a two-year deal following the expiry of his contract of Newport County. He was the teams first signing of the summer.
Upon signing for Solihull, Bowen expressed his emotions by saying: “I’m really excited, it’s been on the horizon now for a couple of weeks. I’m buzzing to get going and I can’t wait for pre-season to start now!”[10]
“I like to get on the ball, be creative and try and score a few goals. Defensively, I like to think I’m pretty good at reading the game.”[11]
Personal life
editBowen is the son of former Wales international footballer Jason Bowen.[2] He has an older brother, Jaye, who was also an academy player at Cardiff City.[12]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 28 October 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cardiff City | 2021–22[13] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Barry Town United (loan) | 2020–21 | Cymru Premier | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 2 | |
| Newport County | 2022–23[14] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Wealdstone (loan) | 2023-24 | National League | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 5 | |
| Career total | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 7 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ "Solihull Secure First Summer Signing! | Solihull Moors FC". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Sam Bowen joins Barry Town on loan from Cardiff City". Barry Town United F.C. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Davies, Iwan Gabe (18 January 2021). "Barry Town Duo Depart". Barry & District News. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Cardiff City 0–2 Brighton". BBC Sport. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Nottingham Forest 1–2 Cardiff City". BBC Sport. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Bowen join Newport
- ^ Newport debut
- ^ "NEW SIGNING | Stones loan Wales U21 midfielder Bowen". wealdstone-fc.com. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Omar Bogle leaves Newport County as Will Evans has contract extended". BBC Sport. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Solihull Secure First Summer Signing! | Solihull Moors FC". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Solihull Secure First Summer Signing! | Solihull Moors FC". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Jason Bowen: It was a no-brainer signing for City". Cardiff City F.C. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Bowen in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Bowen in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
External links
edit- Sam Bowen at Soccerway