Imari Narain Che Hines-Samuels (born 5 February 2003) is an English footballer who plays for the academy of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion as a left-back.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Imari Narain Che Hines-Samuels[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Reading | ||
| 2022–2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:15, 11 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:36, 12 June 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editReading
editA youth product of Reading, he signed scholarship terms with the club as a sixteen-year-old in 2019.[3] He began training with the first team for the first time in August 2020.[4] This came after he signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Reading in January 2020, keeping him with the club until the summer of 2022.[5] Samuels picked up an injury that required surgery in 2021.[6]
Brighton
editIn August 2022, Samuels turned down Reading's offer of a new contract in order to join the academy of Premier League team Brighton & Hove Albion on a two-year deal, with Reading receiving compensation from Brighton for his services.[7][8]
On 18 May 2023 Samuels was included in a Premier League match day line-up for the first time, being named as substitute for Brighton away at Newcastle United.[9]
International career
editSamuels has been selected at youth level by England at U15, U16 and U17 level.[10] In May 2023 he was selected as part of the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[11][12] His two appearances during the tournament both came in the group stage as a substitute against Uruguay and starting in a goalless draw against Iraq.[2][13]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 17 September 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 2022–23[14] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2023–24[15] | — | — | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024–25[16] | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2023–24[15] | League One | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2024–25[16] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ "Squad List: FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: England (ENG)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 6. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Imari Samuels". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Imari Samuels". ReadingFC. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Low, Jonathan (19 August 2020). "Striker missing, teenager steps up and golden boots - seven things we spotted as Reading FC return for pre-season". Getreading.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Heneage, Kristian; Low, Jonathan. "Who is Imari Samuels? The lowdown on the teenage Reading FC defender training with the first team". getreading.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Low, Jonathan (5 August 2022). "Reading FC youngster breaks silence after sealing Premier League transfer to Brighton". Getreading.com. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Owen, Brian (5 August 2022). "Brighton sign Imari Samuels from Reading". The Argus. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Warlow, Robert (5 August 2022). "Reading FC transfer exit confirmed as Imari Samuels makes Premier League move after Paul Ince verdict". getreading.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "NEWCASTLE VS. BRIGHTON". Soccerway. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Elliott, Frankie (11 May 2023). "Brighton youngsters picked for England under-20 World Cup squad in Argentina". Sussex Express. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Earnshaw, James (11 May 2023). "Former Reading FC youngster off to the World Cup after England call-up". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Kinsella, Nizar (11 May 2023). "England Under-20 World Cup squad: Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal stars called up". Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Iraq 0-0 England". ESPN. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Imari Samuels in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Imari Samuels in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Imari Samuels in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2024.