Sam Gallagher

Samuel James Gallagher (born 15 September 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Blackburn Rovers. 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 the 2017–18 season on loan to EFL Championship club Birmingham City.

Club Career

Gallagher was born in Crediton, Devon, and originally played for the Plymouth Argyle youth academy.

Southampton

In April 2012 he joined Southampton amidst reported interest from fellow Premier League clubs Everton and Newcastle United. The striker made his debut for the Southampton first team on 6 November 2013 in the League Cup against Sunderland, coming on as a 79th-minute substitute for Gaston Ramirez. After scoring a second-half hat-trick against local rivals Portsmouth in a 7–0 victory in the FA Youth Cup in December. Gallagher continued to make semi-regular substitute appearances for the first team, before scoring his first senior goal against Championship side Yeovil Town in the FA Cup on 25 January 2014. He made his full senior debut for the club on 28 January when he started in a league match against leaders Arsenal, coming close to scoring his first league goal on a number of occasions. He scored his first Premier League goal on 15 March 2014, in a 4–2 win against Norwich City. On 10 May 2014, Gallagher was awarded a long-term contract extension with the Saints until the summer of 2018.

Following his successful loan to Blackburn Rovers, Gallagher signed a new improved four-year contract with Southampton on 1 July 2017.

Milton Keynes Dons (loan)

On 29 July 2015, Gallagher joined Championship side Milton Keynes Dons on a season-long loan. Gallagher made his debut for MK Dons in a 4–1 win away to Rotherham United on 8 August, providing an assist within four minutes. On 6 January 2016, having failed to score in 15 appearances, he w

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