Samuel James Beasant (born 8 April 1988) is an English

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who plays as a goalkeeper for Hanwell Town.

Career

After leaving

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club Olympiakos Nicosia due to contract issues, he joined the

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, where his father - former England goalkeeper Dave Beasant - was a coach. Following an unsuccessful trial with Birmingham City, he joined non-league

Maidenhead United Maidenhead United Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. They are currently members of and have played at York Road since 1871, making it the 'oldest senior football ground continuously ...

in November 2011. After a successful half-season with the club, he moved onto

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, but after just three appearances he left for

Billericay Town Billericay Town Football Club is a football club based in Billericay, Essex, England. The club are currently members of and play at New Lodge. They are the second most successful club in FA Vase history, having won the competition on three o ...

, returning to the

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ahead of the 2013/14 season. At the end of the season, he moved up to the

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with

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. Sharing goalkeeping duties with veteran

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during pre-season, he was chosen ahead of Day in their opening

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fixture at home to Hartlepool United, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory. In July 2015, Beasant signed a one-year deal with Cambridge United. Beasant was released by Cambridge United at the end of the 2015/16 season. Beasant joined Braintree in the summer of 2016 after rejecting 'numerous' offers from other clubs. He played his first ever FA Cup second-round game on 4 December 2016 against Millwall. In July 2017, Beasant joined Chelmsford City. After a one-year spell with the Clarets, Beasant made the switch to fellow

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side

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. After spending the 2019–20 campaign with Hemel Hempstead Town, Beasant joined

Chesham United Chesham United Football Club is a semi-professional football club in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England. Nicknamed "the Generals", they are currently members of the and play at the Meadow. History The club was established in 1917 by a merger o ...

in September 2020. On 2 June 2023, it was announced Beasant would join Beaconsfield Town ahead of the 2023–24 campaign, following three years at Chesham. He joined Hanwell Town in October 2023. At the end of the 2023/24 season Beasant won the player's player of the year award and supporters player of the year award.

Personal life

Beasant is the son of former international footballer Dave Beasant, who also played as a goalkeeper.

Career statistics

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