Sam Durrant

Personal life Sam Durrant was born in England to an English father and Sri Lankan Tamil mother.

Club career Early career Durrant played for both Everton and Liverpool youth teams. He joined Blackburn Rovers on 29 June 2018 on a two-year scholarship, plus a one-year professional contract. He signed an additional one-year contract until 2022 on 9 July 2021. He was released by Blackburn Rovers in their retained list on 20 May 2022.

Sheffield Wednesday He joined Sheffield Wednesday on 24 June 2022, joining the clubs under-21 side. He made the first team squad against Oxford United on 7 April before making his Wednesday debut against Derby County on the final day of the season coming off the bench for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Following promotion back to the EFL Championship it was confirmed that Durrant would be released following the end of his contract.

Dundalk On 2 August 2023, he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk. He extended his stay at the club for another year on 4 December 2023. It was confirmed he was leaving the club on 7 November 2024.

Connah's Quay Nomads On 4 February 2025, Durrant signed for Cymru Premier club Connah's Quay Nomads.

Karvan FK On 26 July 2025, Durrant joined Azerbaijan Premier League side Karvan.

On 25 July 2026, Durrant joined Cypriot Second Division side Enosis Neon Paralimni.

International career In March 2024, he received his first call up to the Sri Lanka national team training camp, which he qualifies for through his Sri Lankan Tamil mother. On 31 August 2024, he received a call-up from the Sri Lanka national team to face Cambodia in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round.

Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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