Sam Hewson(born 28 November 1988) is an Englishfootballerwho plays as acentre midfielderfor KFK Kópavogur. He represented England at youth international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sam Hewson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1988[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Farnworth,England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | KFK Kópavogur | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1998 | AFC Bolton | ||
| 1998–2008 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | →Hereford United(loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 2010 | →Bury(loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Altrincham | 19 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Fram | 51 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | FH | 39 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Grindavík | 38 | (6) |
| 2019–2020 | Fylkir | 31 | (2) |
| 2021–2024 | Þróttur Reykjavík | 36 | (18) |
| 2024– | KFK Kópavogur | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | England U19 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2023 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editBorn inFarnworth,nearBolton,Hewson began his career at his local club, AFC Bolton, at the age of eight. He played two matches for the team before being spotted by Manchester United's youth scouts. He was then offered a place in the Manchester United Academy a year later, and started training with the club before he had even reached ten years of age.
Hewson started playing for the Manchester United under-17 team during the 2003–04 season, and scored in his second game. The following season, he only played one game for the under-18 side, in which he was substituted by Jamie Mullan. He signed a trainee contract with United in the summer of 2005, and became a regular in the under-18 team during the following season, playing in 28 matches including four in the FA Youth Cup. He also made his debut for the reserves on 26 September 2005, coming on as a substitute forMarkus NeumayragainstNewcastle United.
In 2006–07, Hewson was named as the captain of the Manchester United under-18 side, and made 26 appearances for the team, including eight appearances in the FA Youth Cup, his five goals helping United to the final, where they lost toLiverpool.The following season, he signed his first professional contract and became a regular in the reserve team, playing in 22 matches in all competitions. After being handed a first team squad number (43), he also received his first taste of first team action on 12 December 2007, when he was named as an unused substitute for United's finalChampions League group stagematch away toRoma.[2]He also helped the reserve team to the finals of both theManchester Senior Cupand theLancashire Senior Cup,beatingBolton Wanderersin the former andLiverpoolin the latter.
Despite being given a new first team squad number (33), he continued in the reserve team in 2008–09, and was ever-present in the side until January 2009, when he went on loan toHereford Unitedfor three months.[3]He made his Hereford debut in a 5–0 home win overOldham Athleticon 17 January 2009, but was substituted in the 79th minute.[4]He scored his first goal for Hereford in a 4–1 defeat to Stockport County.[5]In the next game, he scored twice as Hereford beat Cheltenham 3–2.[6]Hewson made a total of 10 appearances for Hereford before returning to Manchester United at the end of the season.
In February 2010, Hewson joinedBuryon loan until the end of the 2009–10 season.[7]Hewson returned to Manchester United at the end of the season, but his contract was not renewed and he was allowed to leave the club on a free transfer.[8]In August 2010, he was given a trial byGrimsby Townand played in a reserves match againstLincoln Cityon 25 August.[9][10]
Altrincham
editHe signed forConference NationalclubAltrinchamin September 2010.[11]Having made 19 Conference appearances for Altrincham, Hewson was released in March 2011.[12]
Iceland
editIn August 2011, Hewson joined Icelandic clubFram.After two and a half seasons he joinedFHwhere he won twoÚrvalsdeildtitles. In 2017 he moved toGrindavík.[13]
On 11 October 2018, after two seasons withGrindavík,Hewson moved on to fellow top-flight Icelandic sideFylkir.[14]
On 15 November 2020, Hewson agreed to join1. deild karlasideÞróttur Reykjavíkas a player/coach, signing a four-year deal.[15]
In April 2024, after three seasons with Þróttur, Hewson joined3. deild karlaside KFK Kópavogur.[16]
International career
editIn February 2007, Hewson made his debut for theEngland U19squad for the friendly against Poland's U19 side. He has since made further appearances for the England U19 team, playing against Turkey and Austria, as well as playing in the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship Elite Qualifying Group against Russia and the Czech Republic.
Honours
editClub
editFram
- Icelandic Cupwinner:2013
FH
- Icelandic League Cupwinner:2014
- Úrvalsdeildwinner:2015,2016
- Icelandic Super Cupwinner: 2016
References
edit- ^abcHugman, Barry J., ed. (2009).The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10.Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing.ISBN978-1-84596-474-0.
- ^Sam Hewson: From Champions League to champions of Icelandenglishplayersabroad
- ^"Bulls complete three loan deals".BBC Sport. 6 January 2009.Retrieved14 January2009.
- ^"Hereford 5–0 Oldham".BBC Sport. 17 January 2009.Retrieved17 January2009.
- ^"Stockport 4–1 Hereford".BBC Sport. 31 January 2009.Retrieved4 September2009.
- ^"Cheltenham 2–3 Hereford".BBC Sport. 14 February 2009.Retrieved4 September2009.
- ^"Sam Hewson".buryfc.co.uk.Bury FC. 2 February 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 9 February 2010.Retrieved2 February2010.
- ^Bartram, Steve (24 June 2010)."Young quintet to depart".ManUtd.Manchester United.Retrieved25 August2010.
- ^"Reserves in Action Tonight".grimsby-townfc.co.uk.Grimsby Town FC. 25 August 2010. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012.Retrieved25 August2010.
- ^"Imps Edge Reserve Derby".grimsby-townfc.co.uk.Grimsby Town FC. 25 August 2010. Archived from the original on 28 August 2010.Retrieved25 August2010.
- ^"Former United Starlet Joins Altrincham".Conference National.Conference National.6 September 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 28 March 2020.Retrieved6 September2010.
- ^"Hewson released by Alty".nonleaguedaily.Non-League Daily. 22 March 2011. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012.Retrieved22 March2011.
- ^Sam Hewsonat Soccerway
- ^"Sam Hewson í Fylki"(in Icelandic). 11 October 2018.Retrieved26 April2019– via Facebook.
- ^"Sam Hewson til Þróttar!"(in Icelandic).Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur.15 November 2020.Retrieved10 February2021.
- ^"SAM HEWSON Í KFK (STAÐFEST)".fotbolti.net(in Icelandic). 9 April 2024.Retrieved25 April2024.
External links
edit- Sam Hewsonat Soccerway
- Sam Hewsonat Soccerbase
- "Profile at MUFCInfo".Archived from the original on 5 February 2009.Retrieved3 May2018.
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