1. Samuel Edward Thomas Baldock was born on 15 March 1989 and is an English former professional footballer who last played as a striker for Oxford United.
15 Facts About Sam Baldock
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Sam Baldock made his full debut in the Football League Trophy victory over Gillingham, and made two further appearances as a substitute, including one in the 2008 Football League Trophy final at Wembley Stadium on 30 March 2008, helping MK Dons win their first ever trophy.
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Sam Baldock then made his first competitive start in the MK Dons' opening day League One defeat to Leicester City on 9 August 2008.
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On 4 September 2008, it was announced that Sam Baldock had signed a contract extension with the club until summer 2010.
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On 26 August 2011, Sam Baldock joined West Ham United for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract with an option for an additional year.
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Sam Baldock joined Bristol City in August 2012 for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.
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Sam Baldock continued his great start by scoring his second brace of the season against old club MK Dons.
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Sam Baldock chose not to celebrate either goal after saying it was an emotional day.
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On 30 July 2018, Sam Baldock transferred to Reading on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
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On 17 August 2021, after training with the club over pre-season, Sam Baldock joined Derby County on a short-term contract until January 2022.
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On 13 January 2022, manager Wayne Rooney announced that Sam Baldock would leave the club upon the expiration of his short-term deal the following week.
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On 4 February 2022, Sam Baldock signed a contract with League One club Oxford United until the end of the season.
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Sam Baldock retired because of injury on 14 September 2023 and accepted a role at Oxford United as a business development analyst.
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On 26 August 2009, Sam Baldock was called up to an initial 30-man squad for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt.
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Sam Baldock's late younger brother George was a professional footballer, and his other brother James is the club doctor at Sam's former club Oxford United.