Sam Roscoe

For the Australian-British basketball player, see Samantha Roscoe.

Sam Roscoe-Byrne (born 16 June 1998^[1][2]) is an English professional footballer who plays for Linfield.

Sam Roscoe

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-06-16) 16 June 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Linfield
Youth career
2016–17	Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Aberdeen	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Alloa Athletic (loan)	23	(0)
2019–2021	Ayr United	35	(1)
2021–2023	Linfield	57	(4)
2023–2024	Altrincham	22	(0)
2024–	Linfield	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Aberdeen

Roscoe's career began within the Aberdeen Youth Academy with him rising through the ranks until he signed a professional contract in June 2016.^[3] In total he made 4 appearances for Aberdeens U20/U21 side in the Challenge Cup between 2016 and 2018, however he failed to make an appearance for the first team, but his future looked promising so Aberdeen looked to loan him out for the 2018—19 season.^[2]

Alloa Athletic loan

On 30 August 2018, Roscoe moved to Scottish Championship team Alloa Athletic on loan.^[4] The loan was extended on 8 January 2019, for the remainder of the season making a total of 25 appearances.^[5]

Ayr United

On 13 June 2019, Roscoe signed a two-year deal with Ayr United.^[6] Roscoe made his debut for Ayr United on 13 July against Berwick Rangers in the Scottish League Cup which they won 7-0.^[7] Roscoe scored his first senior goal in September, against Wrexham A.F.C. in the Scottish Challenge Cup in a 1-1 draw.^[8]

Linfield

Roscoe signed a two-year contract with Linfield in June 2021.^[9]

Altrincham

On 16 June 2023, Roscoe signed for National League club Altrincham.^[10]

Return to Linfield

On 12 June 2024, it was announced that Roscoe had returned to Linfield for an undisclosed fee.^[11]

Career statistics

As of 10 November 2020

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aberdeen	2016–17[12]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2017–18[13]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2018–19[14]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Aberdeen U20/U21[a]	2016–17		—						2	0	2	0
	2017–18		—						1	0	1	0
	2018–19		—						1	0	1	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	4	0
Alloa Athletic (loan)	2018–19[14]	Scottish Championship	23	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	25	0
Ayr United	2019–20[15]	Scottish Championship	20	1	2	0	3	0	1	1	26	2
	2020-21[16]	Scottish Championship	4	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	Total		24	1	5	0	3	0	1	1	33	2
Altrincham	2023–24[citation needed]	National League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			304	69	10	0	1	0	36	17	351	84
Career total			43	1	3	0	3	0	6	1	55	2

1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup, in which age-restricted teams from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs.