Sam Parker (Welsh footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 July 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Swansea City | ||
| Number | 41 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Swansea City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Swansea City | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Wales U17 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 15 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 15 January 2024 | |||
Sam Parker (born 7 July 2006) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship side Swansea City. He is a Wales youth international.[1]
Career[edit]
Born in Cardiff, Parker came through the academy at Swansea having joined the club at eight years-old. He signed his first professional contract aged 17 years-old in August 2023, agreeing a three-year deal.[2][3]
Parker made his debut for the Swansea City senior side in December 2023 in the EFL Championship, in a 2-2 draw away against Coventry City.[4] After his debut, manager Alan Sheehan praised him, saying "He's 17 years of age…I've liked him from the minute I came into the club. I've seen him in the academy and I just think if you're good enough, you're old enough". [5] In April 2024, manager Luke Williams admitted that the club and player were "quite a long way apart" in contract negotiations with Parker having turned down a new deal.[6][7]
International career[edit]
In 2023, he was called up by Wales U17.[8] He made his debut for Wales U17 in February 2023 against Israel U17, and made his first start shortly afterwards at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship against Ireland U17.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sam Parker". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "SAM PARKER SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT AT SWANSEA CITY". Swanseacity. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Parker injury worry for Swans". BBC Sport. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Mitchelmore, Ian (29 December 2023). "Coventry 2-2 Swansea". BBC Sport.
- ^ Coleman, Tom (30 December 2023). "Today's Swansea City news as star's injury 'not good', Russell Martin chasing familiar face and Piroe makes admission". Walesonline. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Swans and Parker 'long way apart' in contract talks". BBC Sport. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Coleman, Tom (25 April 2024). "Swansea City news as Williams quizzed on Leonard links and admits club 'long way apart' on starlet deal". Wales Online. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Cymru Squad Announced for UEFA U17 Euro Elite Round". faw.cymru. 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Wales looking to end their U17 Euros campaign on a high". clwbpelroed.org. Retrieved 6 January 2024.