# Sam Austin

Samuel Joseph Austin (born 19 December 1996) is a footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two club Notts County.

## Career

Austin made his debut for Burton Albion in a 3–0 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on 24 September 2013 in the League Cup. He made his League Two debut on 25 October 2014 in a 1–0 away defeat to Stevenage.
On Friday 20 November 2015, Austin joined National League North side AFC Telford United on loan until January 2016. He was released by Burton Albion at the end of the 2015–16 season.
Austin joined Kidderminster Harriers on a one-year deal ahead of the 2016-17 season, following his departure from Burton. He signed an 18-month extension in January 2018. Following the appointment of Russ Penn and Jimmy O'Connor, Austin began playing in more forward positions, as opposed to his typical position of right-back. In February 2022, Austin signed another extension, keeping him at Kidderminster until 2023. Austin was named in the National League North 2021-22 Team of the Season.
On 24 June 2022, Austin joined National League club Notts County for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, joining the club alongside Kidderminster teammate Geraldo Bajrami.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 27 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Burton Albion | 2014–15 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Telford United (loan) | 2015–16 | National League North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Leamington (loan) | 2015–16 | SFL - Premier Division | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2016–17 | National League North | 31 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2017–18 | National League North | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2018–19 | National League North | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2019–20 | National League North | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2020–21 | National League North | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2021–22 | National League North | 38 | 11 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 47 | 13 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | Total | Total | 186 | 18 | 19 | 3 | — | — | 14 | 0 | 219 | 21 |
| Notts County | 2022–23 | National League | 41 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 46 | 9 |
| Notts County | 2023–24 | League Two | 44 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 4 |
| Notts County | Total | Total | 85 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 96 | 13 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 296 | 34 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 344 | 41 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearances in the FA Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in the Southern League Premier Division play-offs
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in National League play-offs
* ↑ Three appearances in FA Trophy

## Honours

Notts County
* National League play-offs: 2023
Individual
* National League North Team of the Year: 2021–22