Sammy Clingan
| Date of birth | 13 January 1984 |
| Place of birth | Belfast |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Sammy Clingan joined Nottingham Forest in January 2006 with a contract to the end of the season.
He joined Norwich City in July 2008 with a two-year contract.
Sammy joined Coventry City in July 2009 with a three-year contract.
He joined Doncaster Rovers in October 2012 with a monthly contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 18 Jul 2001 | 23 Jan 2006 | |
| Chesterfield | 08 Oct 2004 | 08 Jan 2005 | L |
| Chesterfield | 30 Aug 2005 | 22 Jan 2006 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 23 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Norwich City | 01 Jul 2008 | 24 Jul 2009 | |
| Coventry City | 25 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 26 Oct 2012 | 26 Dec 2012 | |
| Kilmarnock | 29 Jan 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Linfield | 14 Jul 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Chesterfield | League One | 15 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Chesterfield | League One | 14 | 7 |
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 14 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 25 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 40 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Norwich City | League Championship | 40 | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Coventry City | League Championship | 32 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Coventry City | League Championship | 26 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Coventry City | League Championship | 34 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 1 | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2004 | Hull City v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Hartlepool United v Chesterfield | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2004 | Chesterfield v Stockport County | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Chesterfield v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Peterborough United v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Chesterfield v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Chesterfield v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Wrexham v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Chesterfield v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Bradford City v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Chesterfield v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Walsall v Chesterfield | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Gillingham v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-3 | League One | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Swansea City v Chesterfield | L | 5-1 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Southend United v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Chesterfield v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Northern Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb 2005 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 21 May 2006 | Northern Ireland v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2006 | Romania v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Finland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Northern Ireland v Iceland | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Northern Ireland v Spain | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Northern Ireland v Latvia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Northern Ireland v Liechtenstein | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Latvia v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Iceland v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Sweden v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Slovakia v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Northern Ireland v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Northern Ireland v Hungary | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Northern Ireland v Poland | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Northern Ireland v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Northern Ireland v Israel | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Poland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Northern Ireland v Slovakia | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Montenegro v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Serbia v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Northern Ireland v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 24 May 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 5-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Estonia v Northern Ireland | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Northern Ireland v Estonia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2012 | Netherlands v Northern Ireland | L | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Northern Ireland v Israel | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Israel v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2014 | Uruguay v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2014 | Chile v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Romania v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.