Sam Tierney

Samantha Tierney (/ˈtɪərni/ TEER-nee; born 8 October 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Leicester City.

Sam Tierney

Tierney with Sheffield United in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Samantha Tierney
Date of birth	(1998-10-08) 8 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder / Defender
Team information
Current team	Leicester City
Number	3
Youth career
2006–2014	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2018	Doncaster Rovers
2018–2020	Sheffield United	30	(0)
2020–	Leicester City	92	(10)
International career‡
2017	England U19
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:06, 9 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 September 2021

Career

She started her career as an academy player at Sheffield United, before joining Doncaster Rovers Belles in 2014, rejoining Sheffield United in 2018,^[1] and signing with Leicester City in 2020.^[2] Her goal against London City Lionesses in April 2021 helped confirm Leicester's promotion to the Women's Super League ahead of the 2021–22 season.^[3]

Personal life

In 2021, Tierney graduated with distinction from Sheffield Hallam University with a master's degree in Sport Business Management, after previously completing an undergraduate degree in Sports Development with Coaching at the university.^[4]