Sam Layton
 Layton with the Richmond Kickers in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 September 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Richmond Kickers | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Burnley Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | SIUE Cougars | 53 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Syracuse Orange | 50 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Vermont Green | 15 | (2) |
| 2025 | Gold Coast Knights | 20 | (2) |
| 2026– | Richmond Kickers | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2026 | |||
Sam Layton (born 11 September 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player that plays as a center-back and defensive midfielder for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.
Early life
[edit]Sam Layton was born in Brisbane, Australia on 11 September 1999. After he was release from Burnley in the summer of 2018, he worked at Domino's while still in England.[1]
Youth and college career
[edit]He started his career for the Burnley U-18 academy in 2016. He would leave the club in 2018. After his release from Burnley, he worked at Domino's.[1]
He would however, move to the United States, to play for SIUE Cougars in college. He would make a total of 53 appearances and scoring two goals.[2] He would then move to Syracuse Orange and play 50 games and score a total of four goals.[3]
Professional career
[edit]On 10 April 2024, while still in college, he signed for Vermont Green in USL League Two. He would make a total of 15 appearances and two goals in the 2024 season.[4]
Gold Coast Knights
[edit]On 1 January 2025, Layton joined the Gold Coast Knights returning to Australia. He would make a total of 20 appearances and scoring two goals.
Richmond Kickers
[edit]On 17 December 2025, Layton signed for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.[5] He made his debut for the club in the opening match of the season, in a 1–1 draw against AV Alta.[6] He scored his first goal for the Kickers in 2–1 victory against Charlotte Independence in the USL Cup.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Jepson, Nick (September 2024). "Sam Layton used to work at a Domino's in England. Now, he leads Syracuse's defense". Daily Orange.
- ↑ SIUE Cougars Roster. "Sam Layton". SIUE Cougars.
- ↑ "2024 Men's Soccer Roster". Cuse.
- ↑ Lattof, Sam (April 10, 2024). "Vermont Green FC Adds Syracuse Midfielder Sam Layton". The Blazing Market.
- ↑ Di Gangi, Gabriella (December 17, 2025). "Richmond Kickers Sign Australian Defensive Anchor Sam Layton". Richmond Kickers.
- ↑ Di Gangi, Gabriella (March 8, 2026). "Kickers Claim First Point of 2026 Season, Draw AV Alta 1-1". Richmond Kickers.
- ↑ Di Gangi, Gabriella (April 25, 2026). "Kickers Fall to Charlotte 2-1 in Prinx USL Cup Group Stage". Richmond Kickers.
External links
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Brisbane
- Australian men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- Men's association football midfielders
- Burnley F.C. players
- SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer players
- Syracuse Orange men's soccer players
- Vermont Green FC players
- Gold Coast Knights F.C. players
- Richmond Kickers players
- USL League One players
- USL League Two players
- Australian expatriate men's soccer players
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States