Sam Parker (Welsh footballer) explained

Sam Parker (born 7 July 2006) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a right-back or right winger for EFL Championship side Swansea City. He is a Wales youth international.^[1]

Career

Born in Cardiff, Parker came through the academy at Swansea City having joined the club at eight years-old. He signed his first professional contract aged 17 years-old in August 2023, agreeing a three-year deal.^{[2] [3]}

Parker made his debut for the Swansea City senior side in December 2023 in the EFL Championship, in a 2–2 draw away against Coventry City.^[4] After his debut, manager Alan Sheehan praised him, saying "He's 17 years of age…I've liked him from the minute I came into the club. I've seen him in the academy and I just think if you're good enough, you're old enough".^[5] In April 2024, manager Luke Williams admitted that the club and player were "quite a long way apart" in contract negotiations with Parker having turned down a new deal.^{[6] [7]} On 29 August 2024, Parker signed a new four-year contract with the club.^[8]

International career

In 2023, he was called up by Wales U17.^[9] He made his debut for Wales U17 in February 2023 against Israel U17, and made his first start shortly afterwards at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship against Ireland U17.^[10]

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition	Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Division			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Swansea City	2023–24	Championship	2	0	1	0	0	0	—		3	0
	2024–25	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sam Parker. 6 January 2023. Soccerway.
2. Web site: SAM PARKER SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT AT SWANSEA CITY. Swanseacity. 6 January 2024. 16 August 2023.
3. Web site: BBC Sport. Parker injury worry for Swans. 14 January 2024. 15 January 2024.
4. Web site: Ian. Mitchelmore. BBC Sport. 29 December 2023. Coventry 2-2 Swansea.
5. Web site: Today's Swansea City news as star's injury 'not good', Russell Martin chasing familiar face and Piroe makes admission. 30 December 2023. Walesonline. 6 January 2024. Tom. Coleman.
6. Web site: Swans and Parker 'long way apart' in contract talks. BBC Sport. 25 April 2024. 26 April 2024.
7. Web site: Swansea City news as Williams quizzed on Leonard links and admits club 'long way apart' on starlet deal. Wales Online. Coleman. Tom. 25 April 2024. 26 April 2024.
8. Web site: Luke Williams pleased to see Sam Parker commit his future to Swansea City Swansea . 2024-08-30 . www.swanseacity.com . en.
9. Web site: faw.cymru. Cymru Squad Announced for UEFA U17 Euro Elite Round. 10 March 2023.
10. Web site: Wales looking to end their U17 Euros campaign on a high. clwbpelroed.org. 6 January 2024.