Sam Gleadle

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Sam Gleadle
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Gleadle with Louisville City in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-03-20) 20 March 1996 (age 30)
Place of birth Chichester, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Louisville City
Number 23
Youth career
Scottsdale 96 Blackhawks
2013 Real Salt Lake
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 New Mexico Lobos 70 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Albuquerque Sol 13 (6)
2018–2020 Reno 1868 43 (7)
2020 Minnesota United 0 (0)
2021 San Antonio FC 22 (0)
2022–2023 Monterey Bay 54 (13)
2024– Louisville City 43 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:29, 26 October 2025 (UTC)

Sam Gleadle (born 20 March 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for USL Championship side Louisville City.

Early and personal life

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Born in Chichester, England, Gleadle moved to the United States at the age of nine due to his father's job.[2]

Career

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After playing at youth level for Scottsdale 96 Blackhawks and Real Salt Lake, and college soccer with the New Mexico Lobos,[3] Gleadle began his senior career in 2017 with Albuquerque Sol.[4]

Reno 1868

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Gleadle began his professional career in 2018 with Reno 1868.[1] Gleadle was released by Reno at the end of the 2018 season, having made 1 appearance for the club.[5] However, on 6 February 2019, Gleadle rejoined Reno for the 2019 season,[6] making his USL Championship debut the following month in a 2–2 draw with Orange County.[7]

Minnesota United

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On 30 October 2020, following the USL Championship regular season, Gleadle joined MLS side Minnesota United ahead of their upcoming play-off fixtures.[8] He was released by Minnesota on 11 March 2021, ahead of their 2021 season.[9]

San Antonio FC

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Gleadle signed with USL Championship side San Antonio FC on 6 April 2021.[10]

Monterey Bay FC

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Gleadle signed with USL Championship side Monterey Bay on 23 February 2022, ahead of their inaugural season.[11] Gleadle was included in the starting 11 for Monterey Bay's inaugural match, a 4-2 loss to Phoenix Rising FC.[12] Gleadle scored his first goal for Monterey Bay on 21 May 2022, during a 2-0 victory over Louisville City FC.[13] Gleadle finished the season with eight goals, his highest total in a single season in his career. He shared Monterey Bay's 2022 Golden Boot award with teammate Chase Boone who also finished the season with eight goals. Gleadle was also named the season's Most Valuable Player, as voted by his teammates.[14]

Prior to the 2023 USL Championship season, Gleadle signed a multi-year contract with Monterey Bay FC that would see him stay at the club through at least the 2024 USL Championship season.[15]

Louisville City FC

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In January 2024, Louisville City paid a transfer fee to Monterey Bay to have Gleadle join their club.[16][17] He scored his first goal for Louisville on 9 June 2024, against North Carolina FC.[18]

Career statistics

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As of match played 3 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Albuquerque Sol 2017[19] USL League Two 13 6 0 0 0 0 13 6
Reno 1868 2018[1] USL Championship 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
2019[1] USL Championship 27 5 1 0 1 0 29 5
2020[1] USL Championship 18 2 0 0 2[a] 0 20 2
Total 43 7 3 0 3 0 49 7
Minnesota United 2020[1] MLS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
San Antonio 2021[1] USL Championship 22 0 0 0 3[a] 0 25 0
Monterey Bay 2022[1] USL Championship 27 8 1 0 0 0 28 8
2023[1] USL Championship 27 5 2 1 0 0 29 6
Total 54 13 3 1 0 0 57 14
Louisville City 2024[1] USL Championship 24 3 2 0 1[a] 0 27 3
Career total 158 29 8 1 7 0 173 30
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in USL Championship playoffs

References

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