Sam Glenfield

Samuel Che Glenfield is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford.

Club career

Glenfield started his career in the youth system at Portadown and went on to make his first team debut at just 15 years of age on 24 October 2020, when he came on as a substitute in the 3–0 defeat to Coleraine at Shamrock Park. In the summer of 2021, he signed his first professional contract, a three-year deal, to keep him at the club until 2024.

On 8 August 2022, he signed for EFL League One side Fleetwood Town and was immediately placed into the under-18 squad. Sixteen days after signing for the club, he was promoted to new manager, Scott Brown's, first team squad for the 0–0 draw against Derby County, but he remained an unused substitute. He made his first team debut on 23 August 2022, when he replaced Cian Hayes as a substitute in the EFL Cup second round 1–0 defeat to Premier League side Everton at Highbury Stadium.

On 25 July 2024, Glenfield signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford on loan until the end of their season in November. On 26 November 2024, it was announced that Glenfield would join Waterford on a permanent basis ahead of their 2025 season. On 7 November 2025, Glenfield came off the bench to score the winner in a 2–1 victory over Bray Wanderers in the 2025 League of Ireland Premier Division Promotion/Relegation play-off at Tolka Park, to preserve his side's place in the Premier Division.

Glenfield has represented Northern Ireland at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels.