Sam Rents
 Rents playing for Crawley Town in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel David Rents | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Brighton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Whitehawk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2008 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Crawley Town | 83 | (4) |
| 2011 | → Hayes & Yeading United (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Gateshead | 29 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Sutton United | 59 | (7) |
| 2015–2016 | Margate | 3 | (0) |
| 2016- | Whitehawk | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:00, 18 May 2013 (UTC). | |||
Samuel David "Sam" Rents (born 22 June 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Whitehawk as a defender.
Career
Born in Brighton, Rents signed a one-year professional contract with Brighton & Hove Albion in 2006 along with 10 others from the same youth group. He made his debut as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Bristol City at Ashton Gate, and made his full debut a week later in Dean Wilkins' first game as manager of the club, in the 1–0 victory at Millwall's New Den stadium.
Rents also scored his first goal for the club in the first round of the FA Cup in Brighton's emphatic 8–0 victory against Northwich Victoria.
Rents was awarded with a new contract by the club during May 2007 after making his breakthrough in the first team during the 2006–07 season.
On 6 May 2008, it was revealed that Rents, along with Shane McFaul were to be released from the club.[1]
Rents agreed a contract with Crawley Town on the 23 May 2008, turning down the opportunity to join League Two Darlington.[2] Rents was a regular fixture at left-back throughout his first two seasons at Crawley, scoring his first goal for the Red Devils in a 5–2 victory over Northwich Victoria in August 2008.[3] On 6 June 2010, Rents signed a contract extension with Crawley Town.[4] On 18 March 2011, Rents joined Hayes & Yeading United on loan,[5] scoring one goal in eight appearances.[6] He was released by Crawley Town on 13 May 2011.[7]
On 31 May 2011, Rents joined Gateshead on an initial one-year contract.[8] He made his debut as a late substitute in Gateshead's 3–1 win over Southport at Haig Avenue on 23 August.[9] He made his first start for Gateshead on 29 August 2011 against Grimsby Town in a 1–0 win.[10] Rents was released by Gateshead at the end of the season.[11]
On 5 July 2012, it was announced that Rents would be joining Sutton United. Rents signed for Margate in January 2014 and was an integral member of the squad that won promotion to National League South in 2015. He joined Whitehawk in March 2016. [12]
Career statistics
- As of 18 May 2013
| Club | Season | League[A] | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[B] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2006–07[13] | 25 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| 2007–08[14] | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| Crawley Town | 2008–09[15] | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 4 |
| 2009–10[16] | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 2 | |
| 2010–11[6] | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 83 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 94 | 6 | |
| Hayes & Yeading United (loan) | 2010–11[6] | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Gateshead | 2011–12[17] | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Sutton United | 2012–13[18] | 42 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 57 | 7 |
| Career totals | 192 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 232 | 15 | |
- A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League and Football Conference.
- B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy, FA Trophy, Conference League Cup and Surrey Senior Cup.
References
- ↑ Naylor, Andy (2008-05-06). "Albion also release McFaul, Martot and Rents". The Argus. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
- ↑ Camillin, Paul (2008-05-23). "Adams Plays Down Currie Talk". Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Rents in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ↑ "Rents agrees new deal". Crawley Town FC. 2010-06-06. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ↑ "TWO LOANEES ARRIVE". Hayes & Yeading United FC. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Sam Rents in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE - Boss reveals retained and released list". Crawley Town FC. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ↑ Bowron, Jeff (2011-05-31). "Rents up in Gateshead!". Gateshead FC. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ↑ "Southport 1-3 Gateshead". BBC Sport. 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
- ↑ "Gateshead 1-0 Grimsby". BBC Sport. 2011-08-29. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
- ↑ "Gateshead 2012/13 Squad Update". Gateshead F.C. 2012-04-30. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- ↑ "Former Brighton and Hove Albion and Sutton United defender Sam Rents has left Margate to join Vanarama National League South rivals Whitehawk". Kent Online. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Rents in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ↑ "Games played by Sam Rents in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
"Games played by Sam Rents in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
"Crawley 0-3 Havant & W'ville". sportbox.tv. 2008-10-25. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
"Crawley 3-0 Havant & W'ville". sportbox.tv. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
"Cambridge 0-5 Crawley". sportbox.tv. 2009-01-14. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
"Crawley 2-1 Chelmsford". sportbox.tv. 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
"Havant & W'ville 2-0 Crawley". sportbox.tv. 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
"Creawley 1-2 Gravesend". sportbox.tv. 2009-03-17. Retrieved 2011-05-31. - ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
"Games played by Sam Rents in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
"Crawley 1-1 Grays Ath". sportbox.tv. 2009-08-29. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
"Crawley 1-1 AFC Wimbledon". sportbox.tv. 2009-10-24. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
"Bashley 2-3 Crawley". sportbox.tv. 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
"Chelsford 2-1 Crawley". sportbox.tv. 2010-01-18. Retrieved 2011-05-31. - ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
"Gateshead 2011/12 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
"Gateshead 3-0 Hebburn Town". Gateshead FC. 2011-10-30. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
"Gateshead 3-2 Kettering Town". Gateshead FC. 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
"Gateshead 2-2 Braintree Town". Gateshead FC. 2012-01-15. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
"Braintree Town 1-1 Gateshead (Gateshead won 4-3 on penalties aet)". Gateshead FC. 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
"Gateshead 2-1 Alfreton Town". Gateshead FC. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
"Luton Town 2-0 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2012-02-26. - ↑ "Sutton United FC". Retrieved 2013-05-18.
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