Sam Baldock
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Edward Thomas Baldock[1] | ||
Date of birth | 15 March 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Buckingham, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) |
Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2004 | Wimbledon | ||
2004–2005 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2011 | Milton Keynes Dons | 100 | (33) |
2011–2012 | West Ham United | 23 | (5) |
2012–2014 | Bristol City | 83 | (34) |
2014–2018 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 81 | (18) |
2018–2021 | Reading | 65 | (10) |
2021–2022 | Derby County | 13 | (2) |
2022–2023 | Oxford United | 11 | (4) |
Total | 376 | (106) | |
International career | |||
2009 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Samuel Edward Thomas Baldock (born 15 March 1989) is an English former professional footballer who last played as a striker for Oxford United. He also played for Milton Keynes Dons, West Ham United, Bristol City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Reading, Derby County and made two appearances for England U20.
Club career
Milton Keynes Dons
Baldock was born in
Martin Allen as Dons manager for the 2006–07 season gave Baldock two further games in the first team in his only year in charge. Baldock failed to score as a substitute in either game as the Dons lost 4–1 away to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Football League Trophy and drew 1–1 at home to Mansfield Town.
As
As new manager
Baldock's first competitive goal came as the Dons beat
On 15 May 2011, Baldock scored a long range free-kick in the 2011 Football League play-offs Semi-Final First Leg as MK Dons beat Peterborough United 3–2 at stadium:mk. MK Dons lost in the second leg as Peterborough gained promotion, beating Huddersfield Town in the final.[8]
On 29 June 2011, Peterborough United had a £1.2 million bid accepted for Baldock, however, after meeting with the club, Baldock decided to decline the offer to join Peterborough and pledged his future to MK Dons.[9]
In August 2011 at the start of the 2011–12 season, Baldock scored six goals in six appearances including a hat-trick against newly promoted side
West Ham United
On 26 August 2011, Baldock joined West Ham United for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract with an option for an additional year. He was allocated the number 7 shirt.[8] Baldock made his West Ham debut on 17 September 2011 coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for Henri Lansbury in a 0–0 draw away with Millwall.[10] His first two West Ham goals were scored in 4–0 win on 15 October 2011 against Blackpool at Upton Park.[11] He then got his second two-goal haul in successive home matches helping the Hammers to a 3–2 victory over Leicester City.[12] Despite scoring five goals in his first six starts, an injury reduced his first team opportunities, as did the arrival of Nicky Maynard and Ricardo Vaz Tê.
Bristol City
Baldock joined Bristol City in August 2012 for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.[13][14] He made his debut on 25 August, in a 4–2 win against Cardiff, in which he scored and assisted a goal.[15] He scored again on 15 September, in a 5–3 defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers[16] and a brace in the club's following match, a 2–1 win away at Peterborough to take his tally to four goals in four matches for Bristol City. Baldock finished the 2012–13 season with ten goals but could not help Bristol City survive as they were relegated to League 1.[17]
During the pre-season, Baldock failed to score but fellow striker Steven Davies moved to Blackpool
Brighton & Hove Albion
On 27 August 2014, Baldock signed for Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee[23] in the region of £2 million.[24]
Reading
On 30 July 2018, Baldock transferred to Reading on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[25] Baldock left Reading when his contract expired at the end of the 2020–21 season.[26]
Derby County
On 17 August 2021, after training with the club over pre-season, Baldock joined Derby County on a short-term contract until January 2022.[27] A day after signing he made his debut scoring the only goal of the game in the 1–0 away victory over Hull City.[28] On 13 January 2022, manager Wayne Rooney announced that Baldock would leave the club upon the expiration of his short-term deal the following week.[29]
Oxford United
On 4 February 2022, Baldock signed a contract with League One club Oxford United until the end of the season.[30] He scored in his first League One start for Oxford, netting the third goal in a 4–0 away victory over Charlton on 19 February 2022.[31] On 16 May 2022, he signed a new two-year deal with the club.[32] Baldock retired because of injury on 14 September 2023 and accepted a role at Oxford United as a business development analyst.[33]
International career
On 26 August 2009, Baldock was called up to an initial 30-man squad for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt.[34] Later, on 11 September, he made the final squad of 21 players, MK Dons chairman Pete Winkelman commented: "The standard of players he will now be rubbing shoulders with underlines what a wonderful talent he is."[35]
Personal life
Born in England, Baldock is of Greek descent through his grandmother. His younger brother, George Baldock, currently plays for Sheffield United, and his other brother James is the club doctor at Sam's former club Oxford United.[36]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 September 2023
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Milton Keynes Dons | 2005–06[37] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2006–07[38] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2007–08[39] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
2008–09[40] | League One | 40 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2[b] | 0 | 44 | 13 | |
2009–10[41] | League One | 21 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 3 | 28 | 10 | |
2010–11[42] | League One | 29 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2[b] | 1 | 34 | 14 | |
2011–12[43] | League One | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | |||
Total | 100 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 124 | 43 | ||
West Ham United | 2011–12[43] | Championship | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 5 | ||
Bristol City | 2012–13[44] | Championship | 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 10 | ||
2013–14[45] | League One | 45 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 54 | 26 | |
2014–15[46] | League One | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
Total | 83 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 36 | ||
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2014–15[46] | Championship | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 4 | |
2015–16[47] | Championship | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 33 | 4 | |
2016–17[48] | Championship | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 34 | 12 | ||
2017–18[49] | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
Total | 81 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 94 | 20 | ||
Reading | 2018–19[50] | Championship | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 5 | |
2019–20[51] | Championship | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 6 | ||
2020–21[52] | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
Total | 65 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 11 | ||
Derby County | 2021–22[53] | Championship | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | |
Oxford United | 2021–22[53] | League One | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 4 | |
2022–23[54] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
2023–24[55] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | ||
Career total | 376 | 106 | 21 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 433 | 121 |
- ^ Football League Trophy
- ^ Football League play-offs
Honours
Milton Keynes Dons
- Football League Two: 2007–08
West Ham United
- 2012[57]
Brighton & Hove Albion
- EFL Championship runner up: 2016–17[58]
Individual
- Football League Young Player of the Month: August 2010[59]
- 2013–14[22]
- Bristol City Player of the Year: 2013–14[60]
References
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: England" (PDF). FIFA. 6 October 2009. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009.
- ^ "Sam Baldock – Forward". www.readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ^ "Sam Baldock". Milton Keynes Dons. Archived from the original on 7 September 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
Sam ... joined the club as a 14-year-old.
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- ^ "Dons under-16s beat Spurs (MK Citizen 17 December 2004)". Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "MK Dons 1, Colchester United 2 (MK Citizen 20 December 2005)". Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Hammers bag Baldock". whufc.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ "Baldock transfer talk ends in Posh war of words". Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Millwall 0–0 West Ham". BBC Sport. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Blackpool rout pleases Big Sam". whufc.com. 15 October 2011. Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Big Sam hails Little Sam". whufc.com. 29 October 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
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- ^ "Bristol City relegated to League One". Bristol Post. 17 April 2013. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
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- ^ "It was emotional – Baldock". Bristol City F.C. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Bristol City striker Sam Baldock lands the League One Golden Boot and thanks his team-mates". Archived from the original on 4 May 2014.
- ^ "BBC Sport — Sam Baldock: Brighton & Hove Albion sign Bristol City striker". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Sale of Sam Baldock earned Bristol City "close to" £2 million — Bristol Post". Bristol Post. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Sam Baldock is a Royal!". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Contracts offered, clauses triggered, loans end and best wishes issued for those set for pastures new…". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "RAMS ADD JAGIELKA AND BALDOCK TO THE RANKS". www.dcfc.co.uk. 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Hull City 0–1 Derby County: Sam Baldock scores winner on Rams debut". BBC Sport. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Rooney Confirms Baldock To Depart Derby". www.dcfc.co.uk. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Sam Baldock Signs For Oxford United". Oxford United F.C. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Charlton Athletic 0 Oxford United 4". BBC Sport. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Sam Baldock Signs". www.oufc.co.uk. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ "Sam Baldock confirms retirement". Oxford United. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ Chard, James (26 August 2009). "Baldock surprised by England call". MK Citizen. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- ^ "Baldock set for U20 World Cup". Milton Keynes Dons. 11 September 2009. Archived from the original on 14 September 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- ^ "Sam Baldock signs for Oxford United". Oxford United F.C. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Baldock in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Mitchener, Mark (30 March 2008). "Grimsby 0–2 MK Dons". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ Fletcher, Paul (19 May 2012). "Blackpool 1–2 West Ham". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016.
- ^ "Albion could net almost £5 million from Sam Baldock's move to Reading". The Argus. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Baldock named Young Player of the Month". The Football League. 13 September 2010. Archived from the original on 16 September 2010.
- ^ "Player and Supporter of the Year awards". 28 July 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
External links
- Sam Baldock at Soccerbase