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Sam Durrant

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Sam Durrant
Personal information
Full name Samuel Joseph David Durrant[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Enosis Neon Paralimni
Youth career
Everton
Liverpool
2018–2022 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2022–2023 Sheffield Wednesday 1 (0)
2023–2024 Dundalk 28 (2)
2025 Connah's Quay Nomads 7 (2)
2025–2026 Karvan 26 (0)
2026– Enosis Neon Paralimni 0 (0)
International career‡
2024– Sri Lanka 17 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:24, 28 July 2026 (UTC)

Samuel Joseph David Durrant (born 16 February 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Enosis Neon Paralimni. Born in England, he plays for the Sri Lanka national team.[3][4]

Sam is the first Sri Lankan Tamil descent footballer to play professionally in England.

Personal life

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Sam Durrant was born in England to an English father and Sri Lankan Tamil mother.

Club career

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Early career

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Durrant played for both Everton and Liverpool youth teams.[5] He joined Blackburn Rovers on 29 June 2018 on a two-year scholarship, plus a one-year professional contract.[6] He signed an additional one-year contract until 2022 on 9 July 2021.[7] He was released by Blackburn Rovers in their retained list on 20 May 2022.[8]

Sheffield Wednesday

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He joined Sheffield Wednesday on 24 June 2022, joining the clubs under-21 side.[9] He made the first team squad against Oxford United on 7 April before making his Wednesday debut against Derby County on the final day of the season coming off the bench for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.[10] Following promotion back to the EFL Championship it was confirmed that Durrant would be released following the end of his contract.[11]

Dundalk

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On 2 August 2023, he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk.[12] He extended his stay at the club for another year on 4 December 2023.[13] It was confirmed he was leaving the club on 7 November 2024.[14]

Connah's Quay Nomads

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On 4 February 2025, Durrant signed for Cymru Premier club Connah's Quay Nomads.[15]

Karvan FK

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On 26 July 2025, Durrant joined Azerbaijan Premier League side Karvan.[16]

On 25 July 2026, Durrant joined Cypriot Second Division side Enosis Neon Paralimni.[17]

International career

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In March 2024, he received his first call up to the Sri Lanka national team training camp, which he qualifies for through his Sri Lankan Tamil mother.[18] On 31 August 2024, he received a call-up from the Sri Lanka national team to face Cambodia in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round.[19]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played on 15 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2022–23[20] League One 1000000010
Dundalk 2023[2] LOI Premier Division 10220–00122
2024[2] LOI Premier Division 18020–00200
Total 28240–00322
Connah's Quay Nomads 2024–25[2] Cymru Premier 0000––00
Career total 292400000322

International

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As of 5 February 2025[21]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Sri Lanka 202460
Total60

References

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  1. ↑ "EFL Squad List 2022-23" (PDF). English Football League. p. 117. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "S. Durrant". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Getting to Know: Sam Durrant". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 30 April 2020. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Rovers sign Liverpool starlet". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "Durrant deal delight!". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Rovers confirm Retain List". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "New recruits for Under-23s". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  10. ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Derby County". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Owls retained list confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  12. ↑ McLaughlin, Gavin (2 August 2023). "NEW SIGNING: SAM DURRANT". Dundalk Football Club.
  13. ↑ McLaughlin, Gavin (4 December 2023). "DURRANT EXTENDS HIS STAY". Dundalk Football Club.
  14. ↑ "DURRANT departs Oriel". Dundalk Football Club. 7 November 2024.
  15. ↑ "Deadline Day Double for Nomads | Connah's Quay Nomads Football Club".
  16. ↑ "Samuel Durrant signs for Karvan FK". Instagram. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  17. ↑ "⚽️ Η Ένωση Νέων Παραλιμνίου ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Sam Durrant!". instagram.com (in Greek). 25 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "Dundalk FC winger Sam Durrant receives international call-up". Irish Independent. 20 March 2024.
  19. ↑ "Teenage sensation Tenuka Ranaweera earns his maiden senior call-up as Almutairi announces squad to face Cambodia". thepapare.com. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Sam Durrant in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  21. ↑ "Sam Durrant". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
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