Sam Fisher

Sam Fisher of Dunfermline Athletic was born on 26 July 2001 (age 24).

Sam Fisher, born on 26 July 2001 (age 24), is a Scottish central defender whose senior career has settled around Dunfermline Athletic. He wears squad number 15 and has been used primarily through the middle of defence.

His early senior football came in modest doses, with loan experience helping to move him beyond development football. The clearest early league involvement came at Dundee in 2022-23, when he made six league appearances. It was not a breakout season, but it gave him a firmer footing.

Dunfermline has since become the main part of the story. Across four seasons, Fisher has made 44 league appearances for the club without scoring, a steady enough return for a defender still building a career rather than defining one. In 2025-26, he has made one league appearance, along with outings in the Championship and Scottish Cup.

Fisher’s career so far has been that of an established professional shaped largely by Dunfermline, with earlier spells serving as the groundwork rather than the headline. He remains a centre-back with most of his senior football tied to East End Park.

📈 Key stats and insights

Sam Fisher has one Championship appearance in 2025-26
Sam Fisher has not started a Championship match this season
Sam Fisher has one Scottish Cup appearance and no cup goals
Sam Fisher joined Dunfermline Athletic from Dundee on a free transfer
Sam Fisher’s recent transfer record includes loans to Stenhousemuir and Kelty Hearts
Last updated 24 May 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
CD
1.88m (6ft 2in)
Height
15
Squad Number
83kg (13st)
Weight
26 July 2001 (age 24)
Date of Birth
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Country of Birth
Dunfermline Athletic
Team

📊 Season stats

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Championship 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
-
Substitute
1
Unused
35
Utilisation
3%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Sam Fisher’s 2025-26 Championship involvement has been minimal – one appearance, no starts and no goals. For a central defender, that profile points to squad-cover status rather than a settled role, with his only other recorded outing coming in the Scottish Cup.

📋 Career stats

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
5
Goals
-
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
24
Goals
-
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
6
Goals
-
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
14
Goals
-

Fisher’s recent career record points to a stop-start trajectory. The available season-by-season log shows no recorded league output across several listed campaigns, while the club movements suggest a player still looking for a stable first-team platform rather than building a sustained run in one side.

💰 Transfers

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
1 June 2026
From
Kelty Hearts
Kelty Hearts
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Kelty Hearts
Kelty Hearts
7 January 2026
From
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Type
Loan
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
1 June 2025
From
Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir
5 February 2025
From
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Type
Loan
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
1 July 2023
From
Dundee
Dundee
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Dundee
Dundee
23 January 2023
From
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
16 August 2022
From
Dundee
Dundee
Type
Loan
Team
Dundee
Dundee
1 June 2022
From
Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic
12 July 2021
From
Dundee
Dundee
Type
Loan
Team
Dundee
Dundee
18 January 2021
From
Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic
11 October 2020
From
Dundee
Dundee
Type
Loan
Team
Dundee
Dundee
1 June 2020
From
East Kilbride
East Kilbride
Type
Returned from loan
Team
East Kilbride
East Kilbride
1 September 2019
From
Dundee
Dundee
Type
Loan
Team
Dundee
Dundee
1 July 2019
From
Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic
1 July 2017
Type
Trainee

The transfer history is dominated by loans and returns from loans, with the only permanent move listed as a free transfer from Dundee to Dunfermline Athletic in July 2023. Subsequent temporary moves to Stenhousemuir and Kelty Hearts indicate a pathway focused on finding minutes rather than a clear upward move backed by transfer fees.

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