Sam Austin

Samuel Joseph Austin (born 19 December 1996) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Southend United.

Sam Austin

Personal information
Full name	Samuel Joseph Austin[1]
Date of birth	(1996-12-19) 19 December 1996 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth	Stourbridge, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Southend United
Number	10
Youth career
0000–2014	Burton Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	Burton Albion	1	(0)
2015–2016	→ AFC Telford United (loan)	5	(0)
2016	→ Leamington (loan)	19	(7)
2016–2022	Kidderminster Harriers	186	(18)
2022–2025	Notts County	104	(10)
2025-	Southend United	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:50, 6 July 2025 (UTC)

Career

Austin made his debut for Burton Albion in a 3–0 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on 24 September 2013 in the League Cup.^[3] He made his League Two debut on 25 October 2014 in a 1–0 away defeat to Stevenage.^[4]

On Friday 20 November 2015, Austin joined National League North side AFC Telford United on loan until January 2016. He was released by Burton Albion at the end of the 2015–16 season.^[5]

Austin joined Kidderminster Harriers on a one-year deal ahead of the 2016-17 season, following his departure from Burton. He signed an 18-month extension in January 2018.^[6] Following the appointment of Russ Penn and Jimmy O'Connor, Austin began playing in more forward positions, as opposed to his typical position of right-back. In February 2022, Austin signed another extension, keeping him at Kidderminster until 2023.^[7] Austin was named in the National League North 2021-22 Team of the Season.^[8]

On 24 June 2022, Austin joined National League club Notts County for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, joining the club alongside Kidderminster teammate Geraldo Bajrami.^[9]

Austin signed for National League club Southend United on the 27th June 2025.

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burton Albion	2014–15[10]	League Two	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
Telford United (loan)	2015–16[11]	National League North	5	0	0	0	—		1[a]	0	6	0
Leamington (loan)	2015–16[12]	SFL - Premier Division	19	7	0	0	—		2[b]	0	21	7
Kidderminster Harriers	2016–17[11][13]	National League North	31	1	4	0	—		4[a]	0	39	1
	2017–18[11][13]	National League North	35	0	3	0	—		5[a]	0	43	0
	2018–19[11][13]	National League North	34	0	2	0	—		1[a]	0	37	0
	2019–20[11][13]	National League North	33	1	2	0	—		1[a]	0	36	1
	2020–21[11][13]	National League North	15	5	1	1	—		1[a]	0	17	6
	2021–22[11][13]	National League North	38	11	7	2	—		2[a]	0	47	13
	Total		186	18	19	3	—		14	0	219	21
Notts County	2022–23[11]	National League	41	5	1	2	—		4[c][d]	2	46	9
	2023–24[11]	League Two	44	4	2	0	1	0	3[e]	0	50	4
	Total		85	9	3	2	1	0	7	2	96	13
Career total			296	34	22	5	2	0	24	2	344	41

1. Appearances in the FA Trophy
2. Appearances in the Southern League Premier Division play-offs
3. Two appearances in FA Trophy
4. Two appearances in National League play-offs
5. Three appearances in FA Trophy

Honours

Notts County

• National League play-offs: 2023^[14]

Individual

• National League North Team of the Year: 2021–22^[15]