What position does Sam Young play?

Sam Young plays as a central defender.

What team does Sam Young play for?

Sam Young plays for Stenhousemuir.

Sam Young

Sam Young of Stenhousemuir was born in Dunfermline, Scotland on 16 January 2006 (age 20).

Sam Young, born 16 January 2006 (age 20), is a Scottish central defender whose senior career to date has been shaped mainly by Dunfermline Athletic. His 2024-25 season there brought 11 league appearances, giving him the bulk of his first-team experience so far.

He moved on to Stenhousemuir for 2025-26, where he wears number 5 and has made one League Cup appearance. At this stage, his career remains a short, practical one: Dunfermline provided the main run of senior football, with Stenhousemuir the next step.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Sam Young made one League Cup appearance in 2025–26

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Sam Young joined Stenhousemuir from Dunfermline Athletic on a free transfer in July 2026

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Sam Young had loan spells at Forfar Athletic and East Kilbride

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Sam Young has moved across four clubs in his listed transfer path

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Sam Young is 20 and plays as a central defender for Stenhousemuir

Last updated 18 July 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

1.87m (6ft 1in)
Height: 5
Squad Number: 79kg (12st 6lb)
Weight: 16 January 2006 (age 20)
Date of Birth: Dunfermline
Birthplace: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Stenhousemuir
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Stenhousemuir
Championship 2025 - 2026
Games: -
Starting: -
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: -
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Stenhousemuir
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Young, a 20-year-old central defender from Scotland, had one League Cup appearance in 2025–26. His recent first-team footprint was therefore cup-led, which frames him more as a developing squad option than a settled league regular at this stage.

📋 Career stats

Team: Stenhousemuir
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: -
Goals: -

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 11
Goals: -

Young's career has already taken in Dunfermline Athletic, Forfar Athletic, East Kilbride and Stenhousemuir. The route has been loan-heavy, with temporary spells at Forfar and East Kilbride before a free transfer to Stenhousemuir, suggesting a defender still looking for a stable senior platform.

💰 Transfers

Team: Stenhousemuir
1 July 2026
From: Dunfermline Athletic
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
1 June 2026
From: East Kilbride
Type: Returned from loan

Team: East Kilbride
9 January 2026
From: Dunfermline Athletic
Type: Loan

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
1 June 2025
From: Forfar Athletic
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Forfar Athletic
14 February 2025
From: Dunfermline Athletic
Type: Loan

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
22 January 2024
From: East Stirlingshire
Type: Returned from loan

Team: East Stirlingshire
14 July 2023
From: Dunfermline Athletic
Type: Loan

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
1 June 2023
From: Cowdenbeath
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Cowdenbeath
17 February 2023
From: Dunfermline Athletic
Type: Loan

Team: Dunfermline Athletic
1 July 2021
Type: Trainee

Dunfermline used loans to give Young exposure, sending him to Forfar Athletic in February 2025 and East Kilbride in January 2026, with returns following each spell. The July 2026 free transfer to Stenhousemuir marked a shift from short-term development moves to a permanent move.

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