Sam Durrant

Personal information
Full name	Samuel Joseph David Durrant
Date of birth	16 February 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Karvan
Youth career
	Everton
	Liverpool
2018–2022	Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–2022	Blackburn Rovers
2022–2023	Sheffield Wednesday
2023–2024	Dundalk
2025	Connah's Quay Nomads
2025–	Karvan
International career‡
2024–	Sri Lanka
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:22, 3 September 2025 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals as of 05 May 2025
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Samuel Joseph David Durrant (born 16 February 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Azerbaijan Premier League club Karvan. Born in England, he plays for the Sri Lanka national team.^[3]^[4]

Sam is the first Sri Lankan Tamil descent footballer to play professionally in England.

Personal life

Sam Durrant was born in England to an English father and Sri Lankan Tamil mother.

Club career

Early career

Durrant played for both Everton and Liverpool youth teams.^[5] He joined Blackburn Rovers on 29 June 2018 on a two-year scholarship, plus a one-year professional contract.^[6] He signed an additional one-year contract until 2022 on 9 July 2021.^[7] He was released by Blackburn Rovers in their retained list on 20 May 2022.^[8]

Sheffield Wednesday

He joined Sheffield Wednesday on 24 June 2022, joining the clubs under-21 side.^[9] He made the first team squad against Oxford United on 7 April before making his Wednesday debut against Derby County on the final day of the season coming off the bench for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.^[10] Following promotion back to the EFL Championship it was confirmed that Durrant would be released following the end of his contract.^[11]

Dundalk

On 2 August 2023, he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk.^[12] He extended his stay at the club for another year on 4 December 2023.^[13] It was confirmed he was leaving the club on 7 November 2024.^[14]

Connah's Quay Nomads

On 4 February 2025, Durrant signed for Cymru Premier club Connah's Quay Nomads.^[15]

Karvan FK

On 26 July 2025, Durrant joined Azerbaijan Premier League side Karvan FK.^[16]

International career

In March 2024, he received his first call up to the Sri Lanka national team training camp, which he qualifies for through his Sri Lankan Tamil mother.^[17] On 31 August 2024, he received a call-up from the Sri Lanka national team to face Cambodia in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round.^[18]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 15 September 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sheffield Wednesday	2022–23^[19]	League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Dundalk	2023^[2]	LOI Premier Division	10	2	2	0	–		0	0	12	2
	2024^[2]	LOI Premier Division	18	0	2	0	–		0	0	20	0
	Total		28	2	4	0	–		0	0	32	2
Connah's Quay Nomads	2024–25^[2]	Cymru Premier	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
Career total			29	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	32	2

International

As of 5 February 2025^[20]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Sri Lanka	2024	6	0
Total		6	0

References

^ "EFL Squad List 2022-23" (PDF). English Football League. p. 117. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "S. Durrant". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
^ "Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
^ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
^ "Getting to Know: Sam Durrant". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
^ "Rovers sign Liverpool starlet". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^ "Durrant deal delight!". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
^ "Rovers confirm Retain List". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
^ "New recruits for Under-23s". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
^ "Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Derby County". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
^ "Owls retained list confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
^ McLaughlin, Gavin (2 August 2023). "NEW SIGNING: SAM DURRANT". Dundalk Football Club.
^ McLaughlin, Gavin (4 December 2023). "DURRANT EXTENDS HIS STAY". Dundalk Football Club.
^ "DURRANT departs Oriel". Dundalk Football Club. 7 November 2024.
^ "Deadline Day Double for Nomads | Connah's Quay Nomads Football Club".
^ "Samuel Durrant signs for Karvan FK". Instagram. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
^ "Dundalk FC winger Sam Durrant receives international call-up". Irish Independent. 20 March 2024.
^ "Teenage sensation Tenuka Ranaweera earns his maiden senior call-up as Almutairi announces squad to face Cambodia". thepapare.com. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
^ "Games played by Sam Durrant in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
^ "Sam Durrant". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 October 2024.

External links

Sam Durrant – UEFA competition record (archive)

[1] "EFL Squad List 2022-23" (PDF). English Football League. p. 117. Retrieved 7 May 2023.

[SW-2] "S. Durrant". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 May 2023.

[3] "Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 1 September 2024.

[4] "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 26 July 2025.

[5] "Getting to Know: Sam Durrant". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2023.

[6] "Rovers sign Liverpool starlet". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 29 June 2018.

[7] "Durrant deal delight!". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.

[8] "Rovers confirm Retain List". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.

[9] "New recruits for Under-23s". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 24 June 2022.

[10] "Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Derby County". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.

[11] "Owls retained list confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

[12] McLaughlin, Gavin (2 August 2023). "NEW SIGNING: SAM DURRANT". Dundalk Football Club.

[13] McLaughlin, Gavin (4 December 2023). "DURRANT EXTENDS HIS STAY". Dundalk Football Club.

[14] "DURRANT departs Oriel". Dundalk Football Club. 7 November 2024.

[15] "Deadline Day Double for Nomads | Connah's Quay Nomads Football Club".

[16] "Samuel Durrant signs for Karvan FK". Instagram. Retrieved 26 July 2025.

[17] "Dundalk FC winger Sam Durrant receives international call-up". Irish Independent. 20 March 2024.

[18] "Teenage sensation Tenuka Ranaweera earns his maiden senior call-up as Almutairi announces squad to face Cambodia". thepapare.com. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.

[2022/23-19] "Games played by Sam Durrant in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.

[20] "Sam Durrant". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 October 2024.

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Personal information
Full name	Samuel Joseph David Durrant^[1]
Date of birth	(2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 23)^[2]
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)^[2]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Karvan
Youth career
	Everton
	Liverpool
2018–2022	Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Blackburn Rovers	0	(0)
2022–2023	Sheffield Wednesday	1	(0)
2023–2024	Dundalk	28	(2)
2025	Connah's Quay Nomads	7	(2)
2025–	Karvan	3	(0)
International career^‡
2024–	Sri Lanka	9	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:22, 3 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 05 May 2025