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| fullname = Samuel Joseph Szmodics<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf |title=Professional Retain List & Free Transfers 2012/13 |page=31 |last= |first= |date= |publisher=The Football League |format=PDF |accessdate=29 September 2014 }}</ref>
| fullname = Samuel Joseph Szmodics<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf |title=Professional Retain List & Free Transfers 2012/13 |page=31 |last= |first= |date= |publisher=The Football League |format=PDF |accessdate=29 September 2014 }}</ref>
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1995|09|24}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1995|09|24}}
| birth_place = [[Colchester]], England<ref name="coludata">{{cite web |title=Colchester United – Player profile |url=http://coludata.co.uk/player.asp?pid=830 |publisher=Coludata.co.uk |accessdate=29 September 2013}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Colchester]], England<ref name="coludata">{{cite web |title=Colchester United&nbsp;– Player profile |url=http://coludata.co.uk/player.asp?pid=830 |publisher=Coludata.co.uk |accessdate=29 September 2013}}</ref>
| height = {{convert|1.68|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Colchester United |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2014-2015/flone/colches.htm |publisher=FootballSquads |accessdate=7 September 2014}}</ref>
| height = {{convert|1.68|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Colchester United |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2014-2015/flone/colches.htm |publisher=FootballSquads |accessdate=7 September 2014}}</ref>
| position = [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]]
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Born in [[Colchester]], Szmodics is a product of the [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] academy, having progressed through the club's youth ranks since the age of seven.<ref name="QA">{{cite web |title=Sammie Szmodics Q&A |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/stedmunds/news/sammie-szmodics-qa-1002327.html |publisher=St. Edmunds Youth FC (Colchester) |accessdate=29 September 2013}}</ref> He made his professional debut for the club during an injury crisis, and having impressed at youth level, manager [[Joe Dunne]] drafted him into the first-team squad. He came on as a substitute for [[Craig Eastmond]] in a 1–1 draw with [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] on 28 September 2013<ref>{{cite web |title=Bristol City 1–1 Colchester |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24185211 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=29 September 2013}}</ref> and was then introduced in the 57th minute of the following game as a replacement for [[Jeffrey Monakana]] in the 3–0 home defeat to [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] on 5 October.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colchester 0–3 Wolves |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24349480 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=5 October 2013}}</ref>
Born in [[Colchester]], Szmodics is a product of the [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] academy, having progressed through the club's youth ranks since the age of seven.<ref name="QA">{{cite web |title=Sammie Szmodics Q&A |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/stedmunds/news/sammie-szmodics-qa-1002327.html |publisher=St. Edmunds Youth FC (Colchester) |accessdate=29 September 2013}}</ref> He made his professional debut for the club during an injury crisis, and having impressed at youth level, manager [[Joe Dunne]] drafted him into the first-team squad. He came on as a substitute for [[Craig Eastmond]] in a 1–1 draw with [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] on 28 September 2013<ref>{{cite web |title=Bristol City 1–1 Colchester |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24185211 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=29 September 2013}}</ref> and was then introduced in the 57th minute of the following game as a replacement for [[Jeffrey Monakana]] in the 3–0 home defeat to [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] on 5 October.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colchester 0–3 Wolves |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24349480 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=5 October 2013}}</ref>


In January 2014, it was announced that Szmodics had been shortlisted for a [[The Football League|Football League]] award in the 'Apprentice of the Year – League One' category. He faced [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End's]] [[Josh Brownhill]] and [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons']] [[Brendan Galloway]] for the award.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/300114-szmodics-apprentice-nomination-1327095.aspx? | title=Sammie Up For FL Award | work=[[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United FC]] |date=30 January 2014 |accessdate=30 January 2014 }}</ref>
In January 2014, it was announced that Szmodics had been shortlisted for a [[The Football League|Football League]] award in the 'Apprentice of the Year&nbsp;– League One' category. He faced [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End's]] [[Josh Brownhill]] and [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons']] [[Brendan Galloway]] for the award.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/300114-szmodics-apprentice-nomination-1327095.aspx? | title=Sammie Up For FL Award | work=[[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United FC]] |date=30 January 2014 |accessdate=30 January 2014 }}</ref>


With the Colchester United under-18 side, Szmodics helped to earn the club a league title and cup winning double during the 2013–14 season. He scored a [[hat-trick]] in the [[Football League Youth Alliance#Youth Alliance Cup|Youth Alliance Cup]] final held against [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] at [[Valley Parade]] on 29 April 2014 in a 4–2 win for the U's.<ref name="YACF">{{cite news | url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/colchester-united/league_cup_double_for_super_colchester_united_under_18s_1_3579076?usurv=skip | title=League-Cup double for super Colchester United Under-18s |newspaper=[[East Anglian Daily Times]] |location=East Anglia |last=Marston |first=Carl |date=30 April 2014 |accessdate=30 April 2014 }}</ref>
With the Colchester United under-18 side, Szmodics helped to earn the club a league title and cup winning double during the 2013–14 season. He scored a [[hat-trick]] in the [[Football League Youth Alliance#Youth Alliance Cup|Youth Alliance Cup]] final held against [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] at [[Valley Parade]] on 29 April 2014 in a 4–2 win for the U's.<ref name="YACF">{{cite news | url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/colchester-united/league_cup_double_for_super_colchester_united_under_18s_1_3579076?usurv=skip | title=League-Cup double for super Colchester United Under-18s |newspaper=[[East Anglian Daily Times]] |location=East Anglia |last=Marston |first=Carl |date=30 April 2014 |accessdate=30 April 2014 }}</ref>


Szmodics made his first appearance of the [[2014–15 Colchester United F.C. season|2014–15 season]] as a second half substitute for [[Freddie Sears]] in Colchester's 4-0 away defeat to [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] on 12 August 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Charlton 4–0 Colchester |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28652709 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=12 August 2014}}</ref> He then made his first professional start for the club on 30 August when the U's were defeated 3–1 by [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] at [[Colchester Community Stadium]]. Szmodics was replaced by substitute [[Dominic Vose]] after 57 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colchester 1–3 Peterborough |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28906330 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=31 August 2014}}</ref> He then played the full 90 minutes in the following game, a 0–0 draw with [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] on 6 September in new manager [[Tony Humes]]' first game in charge.<ref>{{cite web |title=Walsall 0–0 Colchester |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28993020 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=6 September 2014}}</ref> Szmodics signed a three-and-a-half year contract extension with the club on 10 October 2014 to see him through to the summer of 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Waldron |first1=Jonathan |date=10 October 2014 |title=Szmodics pens new deal with U's |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/headlines/11528412._/? |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |accessdate=10 October 2014 }}</ref> He then scored his first professional goal for Colchester on 9 November. After coming on as an 81st minute substitute for [[Alex Gilbey]] in the U's [[FA Cup]] tie against [[Gosport Borough F.C.|Gosport Borough]], Szmodics netted with a fine finish, lifting the ball over the keeper in stoppage time in the second half, grabbing the sixth goal in a 6–3 win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29907434 |title=Gosport Borough 3–6 Colchester |last= |first= |date=9 November 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=10 November 2014 }}</ref>
Szmodics made his first appearance of the [[2014–15 Colchester United F.C. season|2014–15 season]] as a second half substitute for [[Freddie Sears]] in Colchester's 4–0 away defeat to [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] on 12 August 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Charlton 4–0 Colchester |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28652709 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=12 August 2014}}</ref> He then made his first professional start for the club on 30 August when the U's were defeated 3–1 by [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] at [[Colchester Community Stadium]]. Szmodics was replaced by substitute [[Dominic Vose]] after 57 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colchester 1–3 Peterborough |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28906330 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=31 August 2014}}</ref> He then played the full 90 minutes in the following game, a 0–0 draw with [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] on 6 September in new manager [[Tony Humes]]' first game in charge.<ref>{{cite web |title=Walsall 0–0 Colchester |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28993020 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=6 September 2014}}</ref> Szmodics signed a three-and-a-half year contract extension with the club on 10 October 2014 to see him through to the summer of 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Waldron |first1=Jonathan |date=10 October 2014 |title=Szmodics pens new deal with U's |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/headlines/11528412._/? |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |accessdate=10 October 2014 }}</ref> He then scored his first professional goal for Colchester on 9 November. After coming on as an 81st minute substitute for [[Alex Gilbey]] in the U's [[FA Cup]] tie against [[Gosport Borough F.C.|Gosport Borough]], Szmodics netted with a fine finish, lifting the ball over the keeper in stoppage time in the second half, grabbing the sixth goal in a 6–3 win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29907434 |title=Gosport Borough 3–6 Colchester |last= |first= |date=9 November 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=10 November 2014 }}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==

Revision as of 16:36, 26 December 2014

Sammie Szmodics
Personal information
Full name Samuel Joseph Szmodics[1]
Date of birth (1995-09-24) 24 September 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Colchester, England[2]
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[3]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Colchester United
Number 28
Youth career
2002–2013 Colchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Colchester United 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:44, 24 November 2014 (UTC)

Samuel Joseph "Sammie" Szmodics (born 24 September 1995) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Colchester United.

Career

Born in Colchester, Szmodics is a product of the Colchester United academy, having progressed through the club's youth ranks since the age of seven.[4] He made his professional debut for the club during an injury crisis, and having impressed at youth level, manager Joe Dunne drafted him into the first-team squad. He came on as a substitute for Craig Eastmond in a 1–1 draw with Bristol City on 28 September 2013[5] and was then introduced in the 57th minute of the following game as a replacement for Jeffrey Monakana in the 3–0 home defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 5 October.[6]

In January 2014, it was announced that Szmodics had been shortlisted for a Football League award in the 'Apprentice of the Year – League One' category. He faced Preston North End's Josh Brownhill and Milton Keynes Dons' Brendan Galloway for the award.[7]

With the Colchester United under-18 side, Szmodics helped to earn the club a league title and cup winning double during the 2013–14 season. He scored a hat-trick in the Youth Alliance Cup final held against Bradford City at Valley Parade on 29 April 2014 in a 4–2 win for the U's.[8]

Szmodics made his first appearance of the 2014–15 season as a second half substitute for Freddie Sears in Colchester's 4–0 away defeat to Charlton Athletic in the League Cup on 12 August 2014.[9] He then made his first professional start for the club on 30 August when the U's were defeated 3–1 by Peterborough United at Colchester Community Stadium. Szmodics was replaced by substitute Dominic Vose after 57 minutes.[10] He then played the full 90 minutes in the following game, a 0–0 draw with Walsall on 6 September in new manager Tony Humes' first game in charge.[11] Szmodics signed a three-and-a-half year contract extension with the club on 10 October 2014 to see him through to the summer of 2018.[12] He then scored his first professional goal for Colchester on 9 November. After coming on as an 81st minute substitute for Alex Gilbey in the U's FA Cup tie against Gosport Borough, Szmodics netted with a fine finish, lifting the ball over the keeper in stoppage time in the second half, grabbing the sixth goal in a 6–3 win.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 November 2014.
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Colchester United 2013–14[14] League One 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2014–15[15] League One 11 0 1 1 1 0 1[a] 0 14 1
Career total 18 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 22 1
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

Honours

Colchester United U18
All honours referenced by:[16][8]

References

  1. ^ "Professional Retain List & Free Transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. p. 31. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Colchester United – Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Colchester United". FootballSquads. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Sammie Szmodics Q&A". St. Edmunds Youth FC (Colchester). Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Bristol City 1–1 Colchester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Colchester 0–3 Wolves". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Sammie Up For FL Award". Colchester United FC. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  8. ^ a b Marston, Carl (30 April 2014). "League-Cup double for super Colchester United Under-18s". East Anglian Daily Times. East Anglia. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  9. ^ "Charlton 4–0 Colchester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  10. ^ "Colchester 1–3 Peterborough". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  11. ^ "Walsall 0–0 Colchester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  12. ^ Waldron, Jonathan (10 October 2014). "Szmodics pens new deal with U's". Daily Gazette. Colchester. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  13. ^ "Gosport Borough 3–6 Colchester". BBC Sport. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  14. ^ "Games played by Sammie Szmodics in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  15. ^ "Games played by Sammie Szmodics in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  16. ^ "Newsletter 34" (PDF). The Football League. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.

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