Sam Bell (footballer, born 2002)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel John Bell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Wycombe Wanderers (on loan from Bristol City) | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2019 | Bristol City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Bristol City | 87 | (8) |
| 2019 | → Clevedon Town (loan) | 4 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | → Yate Town (loan) | 12 | (7) |
| 2021–2022 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2025– | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:44, 12 October 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:05, 24 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Samuel John Bell (born 23 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers, on loan from EFL Championship club Bristol City.
Career
A youth product of Bristol City,[3] Bell joined Clevedon Town on loan in April 2019,[4] where he scored three goals in four matches.[5] Bell joined Yate Town on loan on 20 December 2019.[6][7]
On 5 December 2020, Bell made his professional debut with Bristol City in a 1–0 Championship loss to Birmingham City.[8][9]
On 22 November 2021, Bell signed for Grimsby Town on a short-term loan, linking him up with Robins teammate Ryley Towler.[10]
He began to break into the Bristol City first team in December 2022, and scored his first Bristol City goal in the 2022-23 FA Cup third round replay against Swansea City, scoring an extra time winner.[11] He followed this up with a brace against West Bromwich Albion in the 4th round.[12]
On 1 September 2025, Bell joined three other loan signings at EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers for the rest of the 2025–26 season.[13] He scored on his debut for the club on 6 September 2025, in a 2–0 win against Mansfield Town.[14]
International career
In November 2023, Bell received his maiden international call up and made his England U20 debut during a 3-0 defeat to Italy at the Eco-Power Stadium.[15]
Personal life
Bell is the son of the retired English footballer Micky Bell, who also represented Bristol City from 1997 to 2005.[9][16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 September 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol City | 2018–19[17] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[19] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[20] | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[21] | Championship | 24 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24[22] | Championship | 33 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 39 | 5 | ||
| 2024–25[23] | Championship | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[24] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 87 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 103 | 11 | ||
| Clevedon Town (loan) | 2018–19[5] | Western League Premier Division |
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
| Yate Town (loan) | 2019–20[25] | Southern League Premier Division South |
12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | |
| Grimsby Town (loan) | 2021–22[20] | National League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2025–26[24] | EFL League One | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Career total | 113 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 131 | 25 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Championship play-offs
- ^ Appearance in FA Trophy
References
- ^ "EFL - Squad List 2020/21" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ https://www.whoscored.com/players/407628/show/sam-bell
- ^ "Bristol City Legends Present Awards To Nailsea Juniors". North Somerset Times. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Clevedon Town come away empty-handed after a brave show at new leaders Willand". North Somerset Times. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Sam Bell". Clevedon Town F.C. Retrieved 14 January 2021 – via www.pitchero.com.
- ^ Parker, Sam (20 December 2019). "Yate loan four". Yate Town F.C. Retrieved 14 January 2021 – via www.pitchero.com.
- ^ Loveridge, Ashley (23 December 2019). "Yate Town sign Ashton Gate four on loan from Bristol City". Gazette Series. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Proud Bell makes City bow". www.bcfc.co.uk. Bristol City F.C. 5 December 2020. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ a b Dosson, Jack; MacGregor, Gregor (5 December 2020). "Sam Bell makes debut for Bristol City to follow father and ex-Robin Mickey Bell". BristolLive. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Sam Bell explains the motive behind Grimsby Town loan move". Grimsbylive. 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Bristol City progressed to round four of the FA Cup as Sam Bell's extra-time goal secured a 2-1 replay victory at Swansea City". BBC Sport. 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Bristol City's young forwards Sam Bell and Alex Scott inspired their side to an excellent win over fellow Championship side West Brom". BBC Sport. 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Wycombe sign striker Woodrow among four loan deals". BBC Sport. BBC News. BBC. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Wycombe Wanderers 2–0 Mansfield Town". BBC Sport. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Report: England Elite League squad 0-3 Italy". Englandfootball.com. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Dosson, Jack; MacGregor, Gregor (5 December 2020). "Every word from Dean Holden on loss, Sam Bell, Jamie Paterson and Birmingham". BristolLive. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Bell in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Bell in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Bell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sam Bell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Bell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Bell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Bell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sam Bell in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Sam Bell Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
External links
- Sam Bell at Soccerway