Quick Info
| Profession | Professional footballer (striker) |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 02/12/1996 |
| Age | 29 years |
| Birthplace | Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Sam Cosgrove
Cosgrove was cleared to play in Auckland FC's A-League Men season opener against Melbourne City after a regulatory loophole let him serve his two-match suspension in the National League. He had been sent off in the 87th minute of the club's 1-0 defeat to Al-Ahli in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in August 2025. Because he was registered with the club's National League squad, he missed the reserve matches against Wellington Olympic and Miramar Ranges instead.
Auckland FC signed English striker Sam Cosgrove, who joined from Barnsley as a free agent ahead of the 2025/26 A-League Men season. He was given the number 9 shirt and was expected to bolster the attack under head coach Steve Corica. At the time he had scored 70 goals in 297 professional games.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Samuel Benjamin Cosgrove is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for A-League Men club Auckland FC. He began his career with Wigan Athletic and had loan spells in non-league football with Barrow, Chorley, Nantwich Town and North Ferriby United. He made his Football League debut with Carlisle United and later played in the Scottish Premiership with Aberdeen and in the English Championship and League One. He joined Auckland FC in August 2025 and was the league's Golden Boot winner in his first season with the club. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
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| Preferred Foot | Right |
| Position | Striker (Forward) |
| Current Shirt Number | 9 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Schooling | Knutsford High School |
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Personal Life
| Early Life | Family relocated to Cheshire when he was 11 months old, where he grew up. |
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| Interests | Lifelong supporter of Manchester City |
Career
| Youth | Everton academy (released as a youth); Wigan Athletic youth team |
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Favourites
| Football Club | Manchester City |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Scored 44 goals from 40 matches over two years with Wigan's Under-18 team. | |
| 2. Was one of six scholars at Wigan offered first professional contracts. | |
| 3. Scored 47 goals in 103 appearances for Aberdeen. |
