Sam Strong (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Strong | ||
Date of birth | August 23, 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Santa Barbara, California, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Fresno FC | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
Real So Cal | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 30 | (2) |
2017 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 14 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | Ventura County Fusion | 1 | (0) |
2017 | Ventura County Fusion | 6 | (1) |
2018– | Fresno FC | 1 | (0) |
National team | |||
2015 | United States U23 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 27, 2018 |
Samuel "Sam" Strong (born August 23, 1996) is an American soccer player currently playing for Fresno FC in the United Soccer League.
Career
College & Amateur
Strong played college soccer at UC Santa Barbara between 2015 and 2016, where he scored 2 goals in 30 appearances for the Gauchos.[1] While at UC Santa Barbara, Strong was arrested and charged with one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon, and one count of misdemeanour reckless driving.[2] Strong played one season of soccer at Coastal Carolina University in 2017.[3]
While at college, Strong played with USL PDL side Ventura County Fusion in 2015[4] and 2017.[5]
Professional
Strong signed with United Soccer League side Fresno FC on December 21, 2017, ahead of their inaugural season.[6] He made his professional debut on July 25, 2018, starting in a 0-0 draw with Oklahoma City Energy.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/2016-17/bios/strong_sam_okio
- ↑ https://www.keyt.com/news/ucsb-soccer-player-arrested-for-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon/108554239
- ↑ https://coastal_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/m-soccer/stats/2017-2018/teamcume.html
- ↑ https://www.uslpdl.com/2015-stats
- ↑ https://www.uslpdl.com/stats/league_instance/39413?subseason=278141&tab=league_instance_player_stats
- ↑ https://www.fresnofc.com/news_article/show/869137-fresno-fc-adds-lamin-suma-and-sam-strong
- ↑ https://www.uslsoccer.com/okcenergyfc-fresnofc-971547