Sam Beckwith

Samuel Wayne Beckwith (born 11 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Rochdale.

Sam Beckwith

Personal information
Full name	Samuel Wayne Beckwith[1]
Date of birth	(2001-12-11) 11 December 2001 (age 23)[2]
Place of birth	Bedford, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Rochdale
Number	33
Youth career
0000–2020	Luton Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Luton Town	0	(0)
2020	→ Biggleswade Town (loan)	4	(0)
2021–2022	→ Maidenhead United (loan)	30	(0)
2022–2024	Maidenhead United	64	(4)
2024–	Rochdale	60	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 Sep 2025 (UTC)

Career

Born in Bedford, Bedfordshire,^[2] Beckwith joined Luton Town as an under-8 and signed a development contract in October 2019.^[3] He joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Biggleswade Town on 6 February 2020 on a one-month youth loan,^[4] which was later extended by a further month.^[5] Beckwith made four appearances^[6] by the time the 2019–20 Southern Football League season was abandoned and results expunged because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.^[7] He was named Luton Town Young Player of the Season at the club's end of season awards.^[8] Luton took up the option to extend Beckwith's contract in July 2021.^[9] Beckwith made his senior debut in a 2–2 away draw with Stevenage in the EFL Cup first round on 10 August 2021, which Luton lost 3–0 in a penalty shoot-out.^[10] He was loaned out to National League club Maidenhead United on 27 August 2021 for the 2021–22 season.^[11] He made 31 appearances for the Magpies during the season. At the end of the 2021-22 season, he was released by the Hatters.^[12] Following his release, Beckwith returned to Maidenhead United on a permanent basis in June 2022.^[13]

In April 2024, he was named Vanarama National League player of the month.^[14] He left Maidenhead at the end of the 2023-24 season after turning down a new contract.^[15] 2024-25 season.

On 5 July 2024, Beckwith signed a two-year contract with Rochdale.^[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 April 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Luton Town	2021–22[17]	Championship	0	0	—		1	0	—		1	0
Biggleswade Town (loan)	2019–20[18]	SFL Premier Division Central	4	0	0	0	—		0	0	4	0
Maidenhead United (loan)	2021–22[19]	National League	30	0	1	0	—		0	0	31	0
Maidenhead United	2022–23[19]	National League	21	0	1	0	—		1[a]	0	23	0
	2023–24[19]	National League	43	4	2	0	—		1[a]	0	46	4
	Total		64	4	3	0	0	0	2	0	69	4
Career total			98	4	4	0	1	0	2	0	105	4

1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

Individual

• Luton Town Young Player of the Season: 2019–20^[8]
• National League Player of the Month: April 2024^[20]
• National League Team of the Season: 2024–25^[21]