Vyan Sampson

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Vyan Sampson
Vyan Sampson with Arsenal in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-07-02) 2 July 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Heart of Midlothian
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2011 Charlton Athletic
2011–2014 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Arsenal 2 (0)
2018–2020 West Ham United 15 (0)
2019–2020 → London City Lionesses (loan) 10 (1)
2020 San Marino Academy 0 (0)
2021–2022 Charlton Athletic 15 (0)
2022– Heart of Midlothian 22 (1)
International career‡
2012 England U17 5 (1)
2013–2014 England U19 4 (0)
2021– Jamaica 4 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Jamaica
CONCACAF W Championship
Third place 2022 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:45, 5 July 2022 (UTC)

Vyan Sampson (born 2 July 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Women's Premier League. Born in England, she represents Jamaica internationally.[1][2]

Club career[edit]

Sampson began her career in the youth ranks at Charlton Athletic before joining FA WSL 1 club Arsenal in 2011. Originally she played with the youth and reserve teams, where she won both domestic cups at reserve level and the League Cup with the Under-17s.[1] She remained in the lower levels of Arsenal for three years between 2011 and 2014 before being promoted into the first-team squad, her competitive debut came on 12 October 2014 in the club's final WSL match of the season; a 3–1 home win versus Everton.[1][3]

In the following season, 2015, Sampson made just one league appearance for Arsenal but did play four times in the FA WSL Cup which Arsenal went on to win after a 3–0 final win against Notts County; Sampson was substituted on for the final few minutes.[4] At the start of 2016, Sampson signed a new contract with Arsenal.[5] However, three months later she suffered a knee injury which ruled her out for four months.[6] In April 2018, Sampson began featuring for West Ham United of the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division.[7][8][9] On 19 June, as West Ham moved into the WSL for 2018–19, Sampson signed a contract with the club.[10][11]

In August 2019, Sampson joined newly formed Championship outfit London City Lionesses on loan.[12][13]

In September 2020, Sampson joined San Marino Academy in Serie A. She was named to one matchday squad but did not make an appearance.[14]

On 28 January 2021, Sampson joined Charlton Athletic on a permanent contract until the end of the 2020–21 season.[15]

In 2022, Sampson joined Heart of Midlothian.

In October 2023, Sampson joined WE League side JEF United Chiba Ladies.

International career[edit]

Sampson has represented England at Under-17 and Under-19 level.[1][2][16] Her debut for England U17s came on 13 April 2012 in a home defeat to Iceland in a 2012 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualifier.[16] She made four further appearances throughout 2014 for England U17s and scored one goal; versus Israel in qualifying for the 2013 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship.[2] In 2013, Sampson made the move into the England U19s and made her debut on 4 April against Serbia.[2][16] Another qualifying appearance came before she was selected by England for the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, she played the full minutes in her nation's opening two games before missing the third and final game as England were knocked out at the group stage.[17][18]

Following the historic FIFA Women's World Cup qualification by the Jamaica national team, Sampson was invited to their training camp roster in January 2019.[19]

Career statistics[edit]

As of 18 March 2021.[2][20]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2014 FA WSL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2015 1 0 0 0 4 0 — 0 0 5 0
2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
2017–18 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
West Ham United 2017–18 WPL South 3 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
2018–19 FA WSL 12 0 0 0 4 0 — 0 0 16 0
2019–20 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Total 15 0 0 0 4 0 — 0 0 19 0
London City Lionesses (loan) 2019–20 Championship 10 1 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Charlton Athletic 2020–21 Championship 6 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 6 0
Career total 17 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 21 0

Honours[edit]

Arsenal[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Vyan Sampson Arsenal profile". Arsenal L.F.C. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Vyan Sampson Soccerway profile". Soccerway. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  3. ^ "WSL: Arsenal 3–1 Everton". Arsenal L.F.C. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Two-goal Nobbs helps Arsenal win the Continental Tyres Cup". The FA. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Sampson signs a new contract". Arsenal L.F.C. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  6. ^ "WSL: Arsenal Ladies defender Vyan Sampson has knee surgery". BBC Sport. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Ladies earn comeback win to claim Women's Cup". West Ham United. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Ladies score ten in win over QPR". West Ham United. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Wealthall scores hat-trick as Hammers put seven past Portsmouth". West Ham United. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Sampson pens professional terms with West Ham Ladies". West Ham United. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Vyan Sampson: West Ham Ladies sign defender from Arsenal Women". BBC Sport. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  12. ^ "The Pride". London City Lionesses. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Vyan Sampson joins London City Lionesses on loan". West Ham United. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  14. ^ Rtv, San Marino (11 September 2020). "Femminile: Vyan Sampson alla San Marino Academy". San Marino Rtv (in Italian).
  15. ^ "Vyan Sampson signs for the Addicks". Charlton Athletic WFC. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  16. ^ a b c "Vyan Sampson UEFA profile". UEFA. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  17. ^ "England Women's U19s squad named for Euro finals". The FA. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  18. ^ "England Women's U19s bow out of Euros after Spain loss". The FA. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  19. ^ "Reggae Girlz Training Squad". Facebook. Jamaica Football Federation. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  20. ^ "West Ham United Fixtures and Results". West Ham United. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.

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