Sam Sargeant

Sam Joseph Dennis Sargeant (born 23 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.

Sam Sargeant

Sargeant at Leyton Orient in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Sam Joseph Dennis Sargeant[1]
Date of birth	(1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth	Greenwich, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)[2]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Sligo Rovers
Number	29
Youth career
0000–2015	Leyton Orient
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2023	Leyton Orient	32	(0)
2015–2016	→ Redbridge (loan)	3	(0)
2018	→ Margate (loan)	4	(0)
2018	→ Leatherhead (loan)	4	(0)
2021	→ Barnet (loan)	10	(0)
2022	→ Wealdstone (loan)	1	(0)
2023–2024	Waterford	45	(0)
2025–	Sligo Rovers	12	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:27, 5 June 2025 (UTC)

Early life

Sargeant was born in Greenwich, London.^[2]

Career

In November 2015, after featuring on the bench for Leyton Orient, Sargeant joined Redbridge on a work experience loan.^[3] Sargeant made his first-team debut, and kept a clean sheet, in Orient's 1–0 win away to Yeovil Town on 7 May 2016.^[4] After spending most of the 2016–17 season on Orient's substitutes' bench as back-up to Alex Cisak, Sargeant made his second appearance in the 2–1 defeat at home to Carlisle United on 4 February 2017.^[5]

In early January 2018, Sargeant moved to Isthmian League Premier Division club Margate on a 28-day loan.^[6] After four appearances, keeping two clean sheets, he was recalled to Orient after Dean Brill picked up an injury in training.^[7]

On 9 February, Sargeant signed on loan to Leatherhead until the end of the 2017–18 season.^[8] He joined Barnet on loan for the first two months of the 2021–22 National League season, returning to Orient after ten appearances.^[9]

On 11 January 2022, Sargeant joined National League side Wealdstone on a seven-day emergency loan deal due to a suspension to first choice goalkeeper George Wickens.^[10] His sole appearance came in a 1–0 defeat away to Boreham Wood before leaving the club later that week.^[11]

On 1 July 2022, Sargeant signed a new one-year contract to stay at Leyton Orient. Manager Richie Wellens said, "Sometimes when you're looking for a number two keeper, chemistry is important. Sarge is a really good character, trains very well, and can be relied upon if we need him."^[12]

On 19 July 2023, Sargeant signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford.^[13] He made 18 appearances in all competitions as his side were promoted to the League of Ireland Premier Division.^[14] The 2024 season saw him feature in 30 of the club's 36 league games as they finished in a respectable 7th place in their first season back in the top flight, comfortably avoiding the relegation places.^[14]

On 9 January 2025, Sargeant signed as a free agent for fellow League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.^[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leyton Orient	2014–15[16]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2015–16[17]	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2016–17[18]	League Two	15	0	0	0	1	0	2[a]	0	18	0
	2017–18[19]	National League	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2018–19[20]	National League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2019–20[21]	League Two	12	0	1	0	0	0	4[a]	0	17	0
	2020–21[22]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	4[a]	0	4	0
	2021–22[22]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	0[a]	0	0	0
	2022–23[22]	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	3[a]	0	4	0
	Total		32	0	1	0	1	0	13	0	47	0
Margate (loan)	2017–18[23]	Isthmian League Premier Division	4	0	0	0	–		0	0	4	0
Leatherhead (loan)	2017–18[24]	Isthmian League Premier Division	4	0	0	0	–		0	0	4	0
Barnet (loan)	2021–22[14]	National League	10	0	0	0	–		0	0	10	0
Wealdstone (loan)	2021–22[14]	National League	1	0	0	0	–		0	0	1	0
Waterford	2023[14]	League of Ireland First Division	13	0	2	0	–		3[b]	0	18	0
	2024[14]	League of Ireland Premier Division	30	0	1	0	–		0[c]	0	31	0
	Total		43	0	3	0	–		3	0	49	0
Sligo Rovers	2025[14]	League of Ireland Premier Division	8	0	0	0	–		–		8	0
Career total			102	0	4	0	1	0	16	0	123	0

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
2. Appearances in 2023 League of Ireland First Division Play-offs
3. Appearances in Munster Senior Cup

Honours

Leyton Orient

• FA Trophy runner-up: 2018–19^[25]