Sam Gallagher (footballer, born 1995)

Sam Gallagher
Personal information
Full name Samuel James Gallagher
Date of birth (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995
Place of birth Crediton, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.94 m)
Position(s) Striker, winger
Team information
Current team
Stoke City
Number 20
Youth career
2006–2012 Plymouth Argyle
2012–2013 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2019 Southampton 22 (1)
2015–2016Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 13 (0)
2016–2017Blackburn Rovers (loan) 43 (11)
2017–2018Birmingham City (loan) 33 (6)
2019–2024 Blackburn Rovers 176 (34)
2024– Stoke City 22 (3)
International career
2013 Scotland U19 3 (1)
2014 England U19 3 (1)
2015 England U20 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:48, 3 May 2025 (UTC)

Samuel James Gallagher (born 15 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Stoke City.

Originally a member of the Plymouth Argyle youth academy, Gallagher joined Southampton in 2012 and earned a call-up to the first team at the beginning of the 2013–14 season. He spent time out on loan at Milton Keynes Dons, Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City before he joined Blackburn on a permanent basis in July 2019. He stayed at Ewood Park for five years scoring 37 goals in 188 games before joining Stoke City in July 2024.