Samuel John Woods (born 11 September 1998) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Early life

Woods was born on 11 September 1998 and supported Crystal Palace as a child.

Career

Woods began his youth career with Crystal Palace and worked his way through the club's academy programme. He made his senior debut on 31 October 2018 as a 78th-minute substitute for

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in an away 0–1 defeat to

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in a fourth round

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tie. He made his first senior start on 27 August 2019 in a home 0–0 draw in the same competition against Colchester United, which Palace lost after a penalty shoot-out. In October 2019, Woods signed a contract extension until June 2021. On 22 January 2020, Woods signed on loan with Hamilton Academical until the end of the 2019–20 season. He scored on his debut, on 25 January, in a 4–2 loss at home to

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. On 31 January 2021, Woods signed on loan with

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until the end of the 2020–21 season. Woods contract expired and he left Crystal Palace, after the 2020–21 season. In October 2021, Woods signed for club

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. He joined Cheshunt on loan in September 2022. Woods joined

for the 2023-24 season.

Career statistics

References

1998 births Living people Men's association football defenders Crystal Palace F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players National League (English football) players English men's footballers Barnet F.C. players Cheshunt F.C. players Bromley F.C. players Footballers from Bromley {{England-footy-defender-1990s-stub