Ruben Sammut

Ruben Alexander Michael Sammut (born 26 September 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sunderland[2]. He was born in England and has represented Scotland up to under-21 level

Ruben Sammut
Personal information
Full name Ruben Alexander Michael Sammut[1]
Date of birth (1997-09-26) 26 September 1997
Place of birth Maidstone, England
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sunderland
Number 35
Youth career
2004–2018 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Chelsea 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Falkirk (loan) 12 (0)
2019– Sunderland 0 (0)
National team‡
2013 Scotland U16 4 (0)
2015–2016 Scotland U19 9 (1)
2017 Scotland U20 4 (0)
2016 Scotland U21 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:59, 14 March 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 March 2019

Club career

Chelsea

Born in Maidstone, Sammut joined Chelsea in 2004 at under-8 level and went on to make his under-18 debut in March 2013. Following this, he quickly became a regular in Chelsea's academy sides, featuring in both their UEFA Youth League and FA Youth Cup successes in 2015 and 2016.[3] Despite rumours suggesting Sammut was to leave the club following the conclusion of the 2017–18 campaign, he signed a new one-year deal in June.[4]

On 19 June 2018, following his contract extension, Sammut agreed to join Scottish Championship club Falkirk on a season-long loan and was given the number 8 jersey upon arrival.[4] On 14 July 2018, he went onto make his professional debut during Falkirk's Scottish League Cup defeat against Montrose, featuring for the full 90 minutes in the 1–0 loss.[5]

Sunderland

Sammut signed for League One club Sunderland in July 2019 following a trial.[6].

International career

Still eligible to represent England and Malta at international level, Sammut has featured for Scotland from under-16 to under-21 level.

Career statistics
As of match played 13 October 2018.[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Falkirk (loan) 2018–19 Scottish Championship 70003000100
Sunderland 2019–20 League One 0000000000
Career total 70003000100

    Honours

    Chelsea

    References
    1. "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/06/2018 and 30/06/2018" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 10. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
    2. "Meet Ruben Sammut - the former Chelsea youngster who has signed for Sunderland". The Chronicle. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
    3. "Ruben Sammut". TheChels.info. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
    4. "Young midfielder moves on loan". Chelsea Official Site. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
    5. "Falkirk vs. Montrose". Soccerway. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
    6. "Meet Ruben Sammut - the former Chelsea youngster who has signed for Sunderland". The Chronicle. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
    7. "R. Sammutt". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
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