1. Samuel Michael Vokes was born on 21 October 1989 and is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers, and formerly for the Wales national team.
28 Facts About Sam Vokes
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Sam Vokes has become an established member of the Wales national team, who he has represented at under-21 level.
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Sam Vokes has earned over 60 caps since his debut in 2008, and was part of their team that reached the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2016.
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Sam Vokes was born in Southampton and raised in Lymington, and attended Priestlands School in Pennington.
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Sam Vokes began playing in the Southampton Academy but was released when he was ten-years-old.
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Sam Vokes took a BTEC at Brockenhurst College and was taken on by Bournemouth's Academy.
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Sam Vokes made 14 appearances and scored four goals in his debut season as the Cherries finished in 18th spot.
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Sam Vokes was a bright spark in an otherwise tumultuous season for the Cherries as they were embroiled in a club ownership saga.
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Sam Vokes eventually signed a four-year contract with Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers on 23 May 2008.
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Sam Vokes scored once for the club against Bristol Rovers but competition between Leeds strikers meant Vokes returned to Wolves when the deal ended.
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Sam Vokes went out on loan once more in August 2010 when he moved to Championship side Bristol City.
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Sam Vokes played nine times for Burnley, scoring twice and impressed manager Eddie Howe.
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Sam Vokes scored three goals in total during his 14 appearances for the Seagulls.
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Sam Vokes missed the run in after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament which kept him out until December 2014.
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Sam Vokes marked his return from injury with a goal against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup.
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Sam Vokes signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Burnley in January 2016.
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Sam Vokes scored 16 goals in 46 appearances as Burnley returned to the Premier League as Championship title winners.
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Sam Vokes made 32 appearances as Burnley had a successful campaign finishing in 7th, qualifying for the UEFA Europa League.
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In October 2018 Sam Vokes signed new contract at Turf Moor keeping him contract until 2021.
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However, in January 2019 manager Sean Dyche said he would allow Sam Vokes to leave in the club in the January transfer window.
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Sam Vokes joined Stoke City on 31 January 2019 on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
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Sam Vokes scored a dramatic 97th-minute winner against Sheffield Wednesday on boxing day which lifted the team off the bottom of the table.
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Sam Vokes ended the campaign with eight goals from 40 appearances as Stoke avoided relegation and finished in 15th position.
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Sam Vokes joined Wycombe Wanderers on 28 July 2021 for an undisclosed fee.
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On 16 May 2022, ahead of the play-off final, Sam Vokes signed a new one-year contract with the club.
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Sam Vokes did not know he was eligible for Wales until manager Brian Flynn called him up to the Welsh under-21 team, and he made his debut against Northern Ireland on 6 February 2007.
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Sam Vokes remained in the team and featured in their European U-21 Championship qualifying campaign.
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In May 2016, Sam Vokes was listed for the 29-man squad for a pre-Euro 2016 training camp, and was retained for the tournament final squad.