# Sam Whittall

Sam Whittall (born 29 April 1994) is an English footballer who plays for Southern League Premier Division Central side AFC Telford United, where he plays as a midfielder.

## Playing career
### Wolverhampton Wanderers

Whittall progressed through the academy of Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign professional contract in 2012. However, he never made a first team appearance for the club and was released at the end of the 2013–14 season.

### Cambridge United

On 14 August 2014 he signed a six-month contract with League Two club Cambridge United. He made his senior debut on 19 August 2014, coming as a substitute in a 2–2 draw at York City.

### Brackley Town

Whittall joined Brackley Town following his release by Cambridge United.

### Stourbridge

In January 2016 Whittall signed for Stourbridge on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

### Rushall Olympic

For the 2016–17 season, Whittall joined Rushall Olympic, then resigned with the club for the 2017–18 season, as well as 2018–19.
On 3 June 2022, Rushall Olympic confirmed that Whittall had re-signed with the club, and would see him make the 2022–23 season his seventh campaign with the club. He was part of the squad promoted to the National League North for the first time in the club's history following play-off success in May 2023.

### AFC Telford United

In October 2023, Whittall returned to the Southern Football League Premier Division Central with AFC Telford United.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 14 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2012–13 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2013–14 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cambridge United | 2014–15 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brackley Town (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference North | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Brackley Town | 2015–16 | National League North | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
| Rushall Olympic | 2018–19 | SL Premier Division Central | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5 |
| Rushall Olympic | 2019–20 | SL Premier Division Central | 30 | 13 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 2 | 39 | 15 |
| Rushall Olympic | 2020–21 | SL Premier Division Central | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| Rushall Olympic | 2021–22 | SL Premier Division Central | 35 | 4 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 1 | 48 | 5 |
| Rushall Olympic | 2022–23 | SL Premier Division Central | 39 | 8 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 3 | 47 | 11 |
| Rushall Olympic | 2023–24 | National League North | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rushall Olympic | Total | Total | 154 | 35 | 9 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 6 | 192 | 41 |
| AFC Telford United | 2023–24 | SL Premier Division Central | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| AFC Telford United | 2024–25 | SL Premier Division Central | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| AFC Telford United | Total | Total | 44 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | 50 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 241 | 41 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 | 290 | 49 |
* ↑ Statistics from 2018–19 season and beyond only
* ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in Northamptonshire Senior Cup
* ↑ Appearances in Birmingham Senior Cup
* ↑ 1 appearance in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Southern League Cup, 1 appearance and 1 goal in Staffordshire Senior Cup, 3 appearances and 1 goal in Birmingham Senior Cup
* 1 2 Appearances in FA Trophy
* ↑ 5 appearances in Southern League Cup, 3 appearances and 1 goal in Walsall Senior Cup, 2 appearances in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Premier Division Central play-offs
* ↑ 3 appearances and 3 goals in Walsall Senior Cup, 3 appearances in Staffordshire Senior Cup, 2 appearances in Premier Division Central play-offs, 1 appearance in FA Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in Premier Division Central play-offs