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Sam Tierney

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Sam Tierney
Tierney with Sheffield United in 2018
Personal information
Full name Samantha Tierney
Date of birth (1998-10-08) 8 October 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Positions
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

Samantha Tierney (/ˈtɪərni/ TEER-nee; born 8 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for and captains Women's Super League 2 club Leicester City.

Club career

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She started her career as an academy player at Sheffield United, before joining Doncaster Rovers Belles in 2014, rejoining Sheffield United in 2018, and signing with Leicester City in 2020.[1][2][3] 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.[4][5] Considered a core member of Leicester's squad, Tierney signed a new contract in 2023, committing to the club for a further two years.[6][7] She re-signed with Leicester again in 2025.[8]

International career

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Tierney has represented England at youth level, playing for several age group teams from under-15 through under-21 level.[6]

Personal life

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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.[9] She also attended a course to obtain her UEFA A coaching licence as part of an initiative to increase the number of female football coaches.[10]

References

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  1. ↑ "Tierney hoping for Blades promotion push". thefa.com. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  2. ↑ Frith, Wilf (27 July 2020). "Sheffield Utd Women duo depart". She Kicks. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Pertland, Daniel (20 August 2020). "LEICESTER CITY ANNOUNCE 11 NEW SIGNINGS AS THEY GO FULL-TIME". fawslfulltime.co.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Leicester City 2–0 London City Lionesses". thefa.com. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Leicester City promoted to Women's Super League after winning Championship". BBC Sport. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 Pinnock, Hannah (2 October 2023). "Leicester City star Sam Tierney commits future to club with new contract". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Pinnock, Hannah (9 October 2023). "Why Sam Tierney is thriving at Leicester City as dream start to the season continues". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Cayman and Cain among Leicester players given new contracts". BBC Sport. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "'My masters prepared me for the demands of the football industry.'". Sheffield Hallam University. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Women's football stars look to the future with UEFA A license coaching course". UEFA. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
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