Sam Wilde (born 8 September 1995) is an English professional

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footballer who plays as a or for the Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship. He previously played for the Warrington Wolves, and had loan periods with the Widnes Vikings,

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and the

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Career

Warrington Wolves

Wilde, a former Shevington Sharks junior, he made his début for the Warrington Wolves against the

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at Halliwell Jones Stadium,

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on 2 July 2015. He played in the

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defeat by the

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Widnes Vikings

The Widnes club announced on 31 October 2019 that Wilde had joined the club for the 2020 season.

Ottawa Aces

On 12 August 2020 it was announced that Wilde had signed for the new franchise.

Newcastle Thunder

On 29 November 2020 it was announced that Wilde had signed for the Newcastle Thunder ahead of the 2021 season, after the deferment of Ottawa Aces joining the competition.

Widnes Vikings (re-join)

On 10 August 2021 it was reported that he had signed for

Widnes Widnes ( ) is an Industrial city, industrial town in the Borough of Halton, Cheshire, England, which at the 2011 United Kingdom census, 2011 census had a population of 61,464. Historic counties of England, Historically in Lancashire, it is on t ...

in the

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References

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1995 births Living people English rugby league players London Broncos players Newcastle Thunder players Place of birth missing (living people) Rochdale Hornets players Rugby league centres Rugby league locks Rugby league second-rows Warrington Wolves players Widnes Vikings players {{England-rugbyleague-bio-stub