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Sam Stanton

€512KMarket Value
St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone•Midfielder•
ScotlandScotland
6.9
Season Score
32
Apr 19, 1994
180 cm
Height
0.13
Goals/Match
11
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
9
Goals
1
Assists
1
Goal Contributions
2
Mins/game
73
Avg Rating
6.92
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

64
Full match
28
Substituted off
19
From Bench

Sam Stanton — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2020 · 7.04USL Championship (United States)
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.51Championship (Scotland)
Career involvement (league)
0.23 G+A per 9037 goals + 24 assists across 19 league seasons (per-90 from 22800 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
19 (2011–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
10
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
77thrating 6.51 vs 86 rated peers
Goals rank
#31 of 862 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
74th0.36 per 90

Cohort: 86 Championship (Scotland) midfielders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
DumbartonDumbarton137334000
RangersRangers115060000
Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic117131010
Dundee UnitedDundee United114430000
DundeeDundee62040000
Cove RangersCove Rangers53021010
AberdeenAberdeen50050010
Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic52120100
MotherwellMotherwell52121000
Greenock MortonGreenock Morton53201010
CowdenbeathCowdenbeath55000100
Ayr UnitedAyr United42201000
Ross CountyRoss County42110010
Partick ThistlePartick Thistle40400000
St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone42110000
ArbroathArbroath42110200
CelticCeltic30120000
KilmarnockKilmarnock32100000
StenhousemuirStenhousemuir32012000
Annan AthleticAnnan Athletic32010100
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone
Jul 1, 2025Free Transfer
Arbroath
Arbroath
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
May 31, 2025End of loan
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
Arbroath
Arbroath
Jan 23, 2025Loan
Dundalk
Dundalk
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
Jan 1, 2022Free Transfer
Phoenix Rising
Phoenix Rising
Dundalk
Dundalk
Jan 26, 2021Free Transfer
Dundee United
Dundee United
Phoenix Rising
Phoenix Rising
Jan 23, 2020Free Transfer
Hibernian
Hibernian
Dundee United
Dundee United
Jan 19, 2018Transfer
Dundee United
Dundee United
Hibernian
Hibernian
Jan 18, 2018End of loan
Hibernian
Hibernian
Dundee United
Dundee United
Jul 15, 2017Loan
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
Hibernian
Hibernian
May 7, 2017End of loan
Hibernian
Hibernian
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
Aug 31, 2016Loan
Livingston
Livingston
Hibernian
Hibernian
May 8, 2016End of loan
Hibernian
Hibernian
Livingston
Livingston
Jan 8, 2016Loan
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

3 titles won

Championships

Championship
Championship
2x Winner(2019/2020, 2025/2026)
2x
Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
1x Winner(2021/2022)
1x

About Sam Stanton

Sam Stanton closed the 2025/2026 Championship (Scotland) campaign on 2 goals and 3 assists from 25 outings (1,264 minutes) — 0.36 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.51. Measured against 86 Championship (Scotland) midfielders with 450+ minutes in 2025/2026, he ranks in the 77th percentile by match rating — above the cohort median, with a goals rank of 31st of 86.

2020 stands as his highest-rated season (7.04, USL Championship (United States)), with 2025/2026 the weakest (6.51).

His recorded league football covers 5 domestic leagues: Championship (Scotland) (239 appearances, 27 goals), Premier Division (29 appearances, 1 goal) and Premiership (21 appearances, 2 goals) — the three with most games. He reached 25 league appearances in 7 of those 19 campaigns. Across 2017/2018–2020, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 95 league appearances (32 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Sam Stanton play?
Sam Stanton plays as a Midfielder for St. Johnstone in the Premiership. He has started 4 of his 4 appearances in the Premiership 2026/2027.
What team does Sam Stanton play for?
Sam Stanton currently plays for St. Johnstone in the Premiership. He has 4 appearances in the Premiership 2026/2027.
How old is Sam Stanton?
Sam Stanton is 32 years old, born on April 19, 1994. He is from Scotland. At 32, he has already won 3 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Sam Stanton?
Sam Stanton is 180 cm tall. He weighs 70 kg.
How many trophies has Sam Stanton won?
Sam Stanton has won 3 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for St. Johnstone.
What nationality is Sam Stanton?
Sam Stanton is from Scotland and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for St. Johnstone.