1. Lloyd Ekow Sam was born on 27 September 1984 and is a former Ghanaian international footballer who played as a winger.
36 Facts About Lloyd Sam
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Lloyd Sam previously served as the color commentator for MLS club Charlotte FC.
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Lloyd Sam was born in Leeds, but his family moved to London when he was two months old.
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Lloyd Sam began his football career at Charlton Athletic but spent a portion of his childhood living in Senegal where he attended Dakar Academy.
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In 1998, Lloyd Sam was asked to attend a trial at Italian side Empoli, with his older brother Andrew.
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When Lloyd Sam's family returned to London in 1998, he was offered trials at both Wimbledon and Arsenal, but instead re-joined Charlton on Academy terms.
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Lloyd Sam became a professional in 2003, at the age of 18.
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Lloyd Sam later had loan spells with Sheffield Wednesday and Southend United in the Championship.
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Lloyd Sam started the season well, scoring his first ever goals against Stockport County in the League cup and Coventry City but was sent off in October 2007 following a clash with Ian Ashbee of Hull City.
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Lloyd Sam narrowly missed out on promotion the following season, when Charlton reached the League One playoff semi-finals, but ended up losing against Swindon Town.
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Lloyd Sam signed a two-year deal with his hometown club Leeds United on 9 July 2010 on a free transfer from Charlton Athletic.
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Lloyd Sam scored his first goal for Leeds in his second appearance, the goal came in the League Cup against Lincoln City.
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Lloyd Sam scored his first league goal in the following match against Nottingham Forest, he received the man of the match award for his performance.
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Lloyd Sam came on in the same game as a second-half substitute for Sanchez Watt.
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Lloyd Sam came back into the starting lineup for the following game against Barnsley.
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However, Lloyd Sam suffered an ankle injury and was ruled out of a few games for Leeds.
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Lloyd Sam returned to a Leeds squad when he was named on the bench against Coventry City.
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Lloyd Sam made his playing return as a second-half substitute against Hull City.
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Lloyd Sam came on as a second-half substitute against Bristol City, had an impressive impact and helped assist one of Luciano Becchio's goals after David James parried Lloyd Sam's shot.
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Lloyd Sam came on as a substitute against Cardiff City, but picked up a thigh injury 6 minutes after coming on and had to be substituted himself.
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Lloyd Sam was involved in some controversy against Hull City, when he accidentally collided with Liam Rosenior who suffered a neck injury.
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On 14 March 2012, Lloyd Sam went to Notts County on loan until the end of the season.
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On 16 August 2012 Lloyd Sam officially joined the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.
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Lloyd Sam appeared in five league matches for the club showing impressive form before being sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
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Lloyd Sam was named MLS Player of the Week for his performance on 3 August 2013.
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Lloyd Sam was traded to rival club DC United in exchange for allocation money on 7 July 2016.
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On 8 April 2017 Lloyd Sam played his 100th MLS start and scored in the 53rd minute against New York City.
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Lloyd Sam played 43 games, scored 5 goals, and assisted 12 goals for DC United.
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On 22 March 2018, Lloyd Sam joined AFC Wimbledon until the end of the season.
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In January 2019, Lloyd Sam signed with Miami FC of the National Premier Soccer League.
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Lloyd Sam was confirmed to be returning to the team following Miami FC's jump to the USL Championship on 7 January 2020.
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Lloyd Sam has played for the England U20 team alongside former Leeds teammate Neil Kilkenny.
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Lloyd Sam scored once for the team, against Russia in a match at his then home stadium, The Valley, in 2005.
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In July 2010 Lloyd Sam's agent claimed after the 2010 World Cup that Lloyd Sam was looking to break into the Ghana national team, the country of his parents' birth.
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In October 2010, Ghana officials asked the English FA to get written confirmation that Lloyd Sam would be eligible to play for the Ghana national team and get official confirmation from FIFA so that Lloyd Sam's switch to Ghana could be fully confirmed.
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Lloyd Sam was called up by Ghana on 10 October 2015 to play a 13 October friendly against Canada in which he was a substitute in the 53rd minute.