Bradley Sample
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2000-11-12) November 12, 2000 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Channahon, Illinois, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2019 | Sockers FC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2023 | Louisville Cardinals | 90 | (4) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023 | Thunder Bay Chill | 11 | (1) |
2024– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 10 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 4, 2024 |
Bradley Sample (born November 12, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.
Career
Youth
Sample played club soccer for the Sockers FC in the USSDA where he served as team captain, and helped guide the team to the 2017-18 USSDA under-19 quarterfinals.[1]
College and amateur
In 2019, Sample attended the University of Louisville to play college soccer.[2] Over five seasons with the Cardinals, including a truncated 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sample made 90 appearances, scoring four goals and tallying seven assists. He was named to the All-ACC Academic Team in three consecutive seasons between 2020 and 2022.[1] Sample helped take his team to the ACC Championship opening round, even scoring in the 2-1 loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies.[3] Sample scored 4 times for Louisville, including one that secured a draw against Wake Forest.[4]
Sample appeared for USL League Two side Thunder Bay Chill during their 2023 season, where he made 11 appearances and scored a single goal.[5][6]
Professional
On January 26, 2024, Sample signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds, along with former ACC Championship opponent, Jackson Wälti.[7][8] He made his first appearance in the 3-1 loss to Louisville City,[9][10] and then making his first start against Phoenix Rising.[11] Sample got 2 assists in the 5-0 win over Oakland Roots, assisting Brunallergene Etou and Sean Suber's goals.[12][13] Sample was shown a straight red card in the 1-1 draw with Loudoun United after a foul on Kalil ElMedkhar.[14][15]
References
- ^ a b "Bradley Sample - Men's Soccer". University of Louisville Athletic.
- ^ https://www.soccerwire.com/news/louisville-mens-soccer-team-completes-5-player-recruiting-class/
- ^ "Men's Soccer vs Louisville on 11/2/2022 - Box Score". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Cardinals Draw No. 3 Wake Forest in Regular Season Finale". University of Louisville Athletic. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "USL2 Archives - Player Stats". www.thunderbaychill.com.
- ^ Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (July 13, 2023). "USL League Two Top Performers, Presented by Soccer Syndicate: Week 10". USL League Two.
- ^ "Hounds bolster midfield with latest signings".
- ^ Staff, USLChampionship com (2024-01-26). "Hounds sign midfielders Walti, Sample for new season". USL Championship. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Krysinsky, John (2024-03-25). "Takeaways and Player Grades: Dawdling, hunted Riverhounds off to worst start since 2008". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Coreschi, Colton (2024-03-23). "Riverhounds' stumble at Louisville, 3-1, to extend season opening season losing streak to three matches". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Hounds topple reigning champs in Phoenix". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Five-star Hounds fire past Oakland". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ Goodman, Mark Asher (2024-07-13). "High Five At Highmark as Riverhounds beat Oakland 5-0". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ Coreschi, Colton (2024-07-27). "Hounds settle for draw against Loudoun, make it three unbeaten". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Hounds wrap homestand with Loudoun draw". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
External links
- Riverhounds bio
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