 McQueen playing forSouthampton in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel James McQueen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1995-02-06)6 February 1995 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Southampton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2014 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2022 | Southampton | 20 | (0) |
| 2016 | →Southend United (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2018 | →Middlesbrough (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 43 | (2) | |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Samuel James McQueen (born 6 February 1995) is an English former professionalfootballer. Other than loan periods atSouthend United in 2016 andMiddlesbrough in 2018, he spent his career at hometown clubSouthampton, having joined the club'sacademy at the age of eight. He played primarily as a left-sidedfull-back orwinger.
McQueen was forced to retire at the age of 26 in 2022 after failing to recover from a knee injury experienced while on loan at Middlesbrough. McQueen initially ruptured theACL in his right knee but experienced a series of setbacks culminating in his retirement.[3]
McQueen was born inSouthampton[4] and attendedThe Mountbatten School inRomsey,Hampshire.[5]Southampton scouted him when he was eight years old whilst playing for Oakwood Rangers, a local youth side.[6] He was part of the Southampton F.C. Academy U13 side that were runners-up in the prestigious Dr PepperDallas Cup Tournament in Texas where they lost 1–0 to FC Barcelona California in 2008.[7] The same team included other academy productsJames Ward-Prowse,Luke Shaw,Calum Chambers,Harrison Reed,Jordan Turnbull,Jake Sinclair andDominic Gape all who gained professional contracts in later years with the club.[8]
McQueen was named in the Southampton senior team for the first time on 15 February 2014 for theFA Cup fifth round match againstSunderland at theStadium of Light; he came on in the second half for his debut, playing the last eight minutes of the 0–1 defeat, in place ofAdam Lallana.[9] McQueen signed a new four-year contract on 17 June 2014.[10]
In January 2016, McQueen completed a loan move toLeague One sideSouthend United until the end of the season.[11][12] He made his league debut in the 3–0 home win overCoventry City, coming on as asubstitute in the 86th minute.[13] He scored his first league goal as a professional 11 days later in his first full league start in theEssex derby againstColchester United on his 21st birthday.[14]
He made hisPremier League debut for Southampton on 16 October 2016, when he replacedMatt Targett at left-back after 14 minutes of a 3–1 win overBurnley, winning a penalty for the third goal.[15] Four days later, he made his2016–17 UEFA Europa League debut[16] and first senior start for theSaints on 20 October versusInter Milan at theSan Siro.[17] This was followed three days later by his first league start for them in a 1–1 away draw withManchester City.[18]
On 5 December 2016, McQueen signed a new long-term contract with Southampton, penning a deal until 2021.[17][19]
On 30 August 2018, McQueen signed forMiddlesbrough on a season-long loan.[20] In October 2018, he suffered a serious knee injury in a game againstCrystal Palace. McQueen's recovery was disrupted by recurring infections of his knee construction, which required additional surgeries.[21] In April 2021, Southampton managerRalph Hasenhüttl said it would be a "miracle" if McQueen played again.[22] McQueen retired from professional football as a result of his injuries on 1 January 2022.[3]
McQueen received his first call-up for theEngland under-21 side as a squad member for a pair offriendly matches againstGermany andDenmark in March 2017.[23] McQueen was an unused substitute in the Germany match[24] but was handed his debut on 27 March, starting at left-back in the game against Denmark.Aidy Boothroyd, the manager, was quoted as saying "Sam McQueen was excellent" in the 4–0 victory against Denmark.[25]
Following his retirement from professional football, he returned to Southampton in a coaching role, predominantly working with the under-18s.[26]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southampton | 2013–14[27] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16[28] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17[29] | Premier League | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18[30] | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19[31] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20[32] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21[33] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22[34] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| Southampton U21s | 2016–17 EFL Trophy[29] | — | — | — | — | 2[b] | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| Southend United (loan) | 2015–16[35] | League One | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| Middlesbrough (loan) | 2018–19[36] | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 43 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 3 | ||
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