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Samuel James Long (born 12 November 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Falkirk on loan from Lincoln City.
Club career
Lincoln City
Long signed his first professional contract on 1 October 2020. He would make his Lincoln City debut against Manchester United U21 in the EFL Trophy on 24 August 2021. On 21 October 2021, Long would join Gainsborough Trinity on loan until January 2022. His loan was cut short on 6 November 2021 and would return to play for his parent club in the FA Cup. On 30 December 2021, Long signed a new long-term contract until June 2025. He made his league debut on 22 January 2022, against Plymouth Argyle following an injury to regular number one, Josh Griffiths. A few days later he would join Drogheda United on loan for their upcoming 2022 season. He would return from his loan spell on 16 June 2022, following 15 appearances, keeping three clean sheets. On 20 July 2022, Long joined Boston United on loan. He was recalled from his season loan on 13 January 2023. On 31 January 2023, he was sent on loan again, this time to Bromley. He was recalled on 25 March 2023 having played just one game for Bromley. On 22 June 2023, he joined Falkirk on loan for the season.
International career
He was called up to the England Men's Goalkeeping Development Camp at St George's Park in April 2021. On 18 March 2022, he was called up to the Scotland U21 side.
Career statistics
- As of 7 October 2023
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lincoln City | 2021–22 | League One | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2021–22 | Northern Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drogheda United (loan) | 2022 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Boston United (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Bromley (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Falkirk (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish League One | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career total | 50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 64 | 0 | ||