Sam Parker (Welsh footballer)

Sam Parker (born 7 July 2006) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship side Swansea City. He is a Wales youth international.[1]

Sam Parker
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-07-07) 7 July 2006
Place of birth Cardiff
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Swansea City
Number 41
Youth career
0000–2023 Swansea City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Swansea City 2 (0)
International career‡
2023– Wales U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 29 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 15 January 2024

Career

Born in Cardiff, Parker came through the academy at Swansea having joined the club at eight years-old. He signed his first professional contract aged 17 years-old in August 2023, agreeing a three-year deal.[2][3]

Parker made his debut for the Swansea City senior side in December 2023 in the EFL Championship, in a 2-2 draw away against Coventry City.[4] After his debut, manager Alan Sheehan praised him, saying "He's 17 years of age…I've liked him from the minute I came into the club. I've seen him in the academy and I just think if you're good enough, you're old enough". [5] In April 2024, manager Luke Williams admitted that the club and player were "quite a long way apart" in contract negotiations with Parker having turned down a new deal.[6][7]

International career

In 2023, he was called up by Wales U17.[8] He made his debut for Wales U17 in February 2023 against Israel U17, and made his first start shortly afterwards at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship against Ireland U17.[9]

References
  1. "Sam Parker". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  2. "SAM PARKER SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT AT SWANSEA CITY". Swanseacity. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. "Parker injury worry for Swans". BBC Sport. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  4. Mitchelmore, Ian (29 December 2023). "Coventry 2-2 Swansea". BBC Sport.
  5. Coleman, Tom (30 December 2023). "Today's Swansea City news as star's injury 'not good', Russell Martin chasing familiar face and Piroe makes admission". Walesonline. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. "Swans and Parker 'long way apart' in contract talks". BBC Sport. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  7. Coleman, Tom (25 April 2024). "Swansea City news as Williams quizzed on Leonard links and admits club 'long way apart' on starlet deal". Wales Online. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  8. "Cymru Squad Announced for UEFA U17 Euro Elite Round". faw.cymru. 10 March 2023.
  9. "Wales looking to end their U17 Euros campaign on a high". clwbpelroed.org. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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