Sam Bone
Personal information
Full name Samuel Bone
Date of birth (1998-02-06) 6 February 1998
Place of birth Kuching, Malaysia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back, Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Maidstone United
Number 15
Youth career
0000–2016 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Shamrock Rovers 41 (2)
2019 → Waterford (loan) 9 (0)
2020 Waterford 8 (1)
2021 St Patrick's Athletic 32 (1)
2022 Dundalk 16 (1)
2023– Maidstone United 37 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:11, 2 December 2023 (UTC)

Samuel Bone (born 6 February 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Maidstone United.

Early life

Bone was born in Malaysia but moved to England at the age of five.[1] At 18 years old, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and had surgery to have the cancer removed.[2]

Club career

As a youth player, Bone joined the youth academy of Charlton Athletic.[3] He started his career with Irish side Shamrock Rovers.

During his time with The Hoops he played in 4 games in the UEFA Europa League.

In 2019, he signed for Waterford.[4][5] Before the 2021 season, he signed for St Pats.[6] Before the 2022 season, he signed for Irish top flight side Dundalk.[7] Before the second half of 2022/23, he signed for English fifth tier side Maidstone United.[8]

International career

Bone is eligible to represent Malaysia internationally, having been born there.[9]

Style of play

Bone mainly operates as a center-back but has played as a full-back and as a midfielder during his stint with Dundalk.[10]

Personal life

Bone is the son of English professional footballer Billy Bone, who played in Malaysia and Singapore.[11] He has been a supporter of English Premier League side Chelsea.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shamrock Rovers 2017[13] LOI Premier Division 16000202[lower-alpha 1]0200
2018[13] LOI Premier Division 20200102[lower-alpha 1]0232
2019[13] LOI Premier Division 5000100060
Total 412004040492
Waterford (loan) 2019[13] LOI Premier Division 90100000100
Waterford 2020[13] LOI Premier Division 8110——91
St Patrick's Athletic 2021[13] LOI Premier Division 32131——352
Dundalk 2022[13] LOI Premier Division 32120——341
Maidstone United 2022–23[13] National League 182——3[lower-alpha 2]0212
2023–24[13][14] National League South 19250—1[lower-alpha 2]0252
Total 37450—40464
Career total 1599121408018310
  1. 1 2 Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  2. 1 2 Appearances in the FA Trophy

Honours

St Patrick's Athletic

References

  1. ↑ "'I want to prove myself in Ireland before I go back to England'". the42.ie.
  2. ↑ "Playing with a smile after cancer". Kent Online. February 2, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Sam Bone wants to fight for medals after sealing move to St Pat's". irishmirror.ie.
  4. ↑ "BONE VERY GRATEFUL FOR REYNOLDS' CALL". waterford-news.ie.
  5. ↑ "Sam Bone departs Waterford with 'incredibly sour taste'". extratime.com.
  6. ↑ "St Pat's Sam Bone out to pile more misery on his old club Waterford". irishmirror.ie.
  7. ↑ "Sam Bone becomes third player to follow Stephen O'Donnell from St Pat's to Dundalk". independent.ie.
  8. ↑ "Sam Bone joins hometown club Maidstone United after six years playing in Ireland". kentonline.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "Meet the Kuching-born midfielder learning his trade at Charlton Athletic". fourfourtwo.com (Archived).
  10. ↑ "Dundalk defender Sam Bone – 'We've put ourselves in a really good position'". independent.ie.
  11. ↑ "Samuel Bone Berminat Sarung Jersi Harimau Malaya?". vocketfc.com.
  12. ↑ "Chelsea fan Sam Bone excited to be working with Damien Duff at Shamrock Rovers". irishmirror.ie.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "S. Bone". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  14. ↑ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: Austen, Ben (16 September 2023). "Steyning vs Maidstone Utd". Maidstone United F.C. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
    For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: Pettifer, Ruth (30 September 2023). "Winchester vs Maidstone Utd". Maidstone United F.C. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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