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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Bone | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shelbourne | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Shamrock Rovers | 41 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Waterford (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2020 | Waterford | 8 | (1) |
| 2021 | St Patrick's Athletic | 32 | (1) |
| 2022 | Dundalk | 16 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Maidstone United | 54 | (5) |
| 2024– | Shelbourne | 31 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:10, 14 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Samuel Bone (born 24th August 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-back for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne.
Early life
[edit]Bone was born in Malaysia but moved to England at the age of five.[1] At 18 years old, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and had surgery to have the cancer removed.[2]
Club career
[edit]As a youth player, Bone joined the youth academy of Charlton Athletic.[3]
He started his career with Irish side Shamrock Rovers signing in February 2017 [4] He made his League of Ireland debut on 24 March.[5] During his time with The Hoops he played in four games in the UEFA Europa League.
In 2019, Bone signed for Waterford.[6][7] Before the 2021 season, he signed for St Patrick's Athletic.[8] Before the 2022 season, he signed for Irish top flight side Dundalk.[9]
Before the second half of 2022–23, Bone signed for English fifth tier side Maidstone United.[10] He stayed with the Stones for the 2023–24 season, and helped them reach the fifth round of the FA Cup.
International career
[edit]Bone is eligible to represent Malaysia internationally, having been born there.[11]
Style of play
[edit]Bone mainly operates as a centre-back but has played as a full-back and as a midfielder during his stint with Dundalk.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Bone is the son of English professional footballer Billy Bone, who played in Malaysia and Singapore.[13] He has been a supporter of English Premier League side Chelsea.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 8 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shamrock Rovers | 2017[15] | LOI Premier Division | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018[15] | LOI Premier Division | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| 2019[15] | LOI Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 2 | ||
| Waterford (loan) | 2019[15] | LOI Premier Division | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Waterford | 2020[15] | LOI Premier Division | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
| St Patrick's Athletic | 2021[15] | LOI Premier Division | 32 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 35 | 2 | |||
| Dundalk | 2022[15] | LOI Premier Division | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 1 | |||
| Maidstone United | 2022–23[15] | National League | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 21 | 2 | |||
| 2023–24[15][16] | National League South | 36 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 42 | 3 | |||
| Total | 54 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 63 | 5 | ||||
| Shelbourne | 2024[15] | LOI Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2025[15] | LOI Premier Division | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[d] | 1 | 1[e] | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||
| 2026[15] | LOI Premier Division | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Total | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 207 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 245 | 14 | ||
- 1 2 Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
- 1 2 Appearances in the FA Trophy
- 1 2 Appearances in the UEFA Conference League
- ↑ 1 appearance in the UEFA Champions League; 2 appearances, 1 goal in the UEFA Europa League; 2 appearances in the UEFA Conference League
- ↑ Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
Honours
[edit]St Patrick's Athletic
Shelbourne
References
[edit]- ↑ "'I want to prove myself in Ireland before I go back to England'". the42.ie.
- ↑ "Playing with a smile after cancer". Kent Online. 2 February 2023.
- ↑ "Sam Bone wants to fight for medals after sealing move to St Pat's". irishmirror.ie.
- ↑ https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/shamrock-rovers-announce-signings-graham-9823185
- ↑ https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/0325/862512-st-pats-v-shamrock-rovers/
- ↑ "BONE VERY GRATEFUL FOR REYNOLDS' CALL". waterford-news.ie.
- ↑ "Sam Bone departs Waterford with 'incredibly sour taste'". extratime.com.
- ↑ "St Pat's Sam Bone out to pile more misery on his old club Waterford". irishmirror.ie.
- ↑ "Sam Bone becomes third player to follow Stephen O'Donnell from St Pat's to Dundalk". independent.ie.
- ↑ "Sam Bone joins hometown club Maidstone United after six years playing in Ireland". kentonline.co.uk.
- ↑ "Meet the Kuching-born midfielder learning his trade at Charlton Athletic". fourfourtwo.com (Archived). Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Dundalk defender Sam Bone – 'We've put ourselves in a really good position'". independent.ie.
- ↑ "Samuel Bone Berminat Sarung Jersi Harimau Malaya?". vocketfc.com.
- ↑ "Chelsea fan Sam Bone excited to be working with Damien Duff at Shamrock Rovers". irishmirror.ie.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "S. Bone". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ↑ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: Austen, Ben (16 September 2023). "Steyning vs Maidstone Utd". Maidstone United F.C. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: Pettifer, Ruth (30 September 2023). "Winchester vs Maidstone Utd". Maidstone United F.C. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
External links
[edit]- Sam Bone at Soccerway
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