Sam Stubbs


Samuel Alan Stubbs is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Middlesbrough.

Club career

Stubbs joined Wigan Athletic in 2013, after progressing through the Everton youth ranks. On 8 August 2017, Stubbs made his Wigan debut during their EFL Cup tie against Blackpool, which resulted in a 2–1 victory for the Latics.
On 29 August 2017, Stubbs joined Crewe Alexandra on a six-month loan deal, and made his League debut at Exeter City on 16 September 2017. At the end of his loan spell in January 2018, Stubbs returned to Wigan, before joining A.F.C. Fylde for a month-long loan.
He was released by Wigan at the end of the 2017–18 season, and subsequently joined Middlesbrough on 1 July 2018. On 31 January 2019, Stubbs joined League Two strugglers Notts County on loan until the end of the season.
In August 2019 he signed on loan for Scottish club Hamilton Academical. Middlesbrough ended the loan in January 2020, with the intention of sending Stubbs to Dutch club ADO Den Haag.

Personal life

Stubbs is the son of former Bolton Wanderers, Celtic and Everton defender Alan Stubbs.

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