Sam Barratt


Samuel James Barratt is an English professional footballer who plays for Southend United, as a winger.

Career

Barratt started his career in the youth team at Woodley Town before joining Bracknell Town in 2011 aged 15. Barratt scored on his first team debut as a 16 year old and went on to play "approximately 90 games" for the Robins. In summer 2014, Barratt signed for Maidenhead United. During four seasons at the club he made 97 league appearances - scoring 12 goals - and was part of the team that won the National League South in 2016-17. He combined his non-league football career with his job as an artist. He also had trials at Crystal Palace and Bristol Rovers, as well as a loan spell at Staines Town in December 2016.
In May 2018 it was announced that he would turn professional with Southend United for the 2018–19 season. He made his English Football League debut on the opening day of the season as a substitute in a 2-3 defeat at home to Doncaster Rovers. This was his only appearance before sustaining a "long-term" knee injury in August 2018.

International career

Barratt was called up to the England C team in November 2017 and made his debut against Slovakia. He also played against Wales in March 2018.

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