Sam Nicholson, Scottish born on the 20th of January, 1995, is a versatile footballer who plays predominantly as a right winger. At the prime age of 31, Nicholson currently plies his trade with Motherwell. A robust individual, Nicholson stands at 5ft 8in (1.75m) tall and weighs in at 11st 2lb (71kg), donning the number 19 jersey for his club.
The player's current market value sits at the modest sum of £85k, as per the evaluations made by the website known as Transfermarkt, a platform dedicated to player and club statistics.
Nicholson's professional career kick-started back in July 2011, when he was brought into the fold at Hearts as a trainee. Following two training seasons, Nicholson made his debut in the Scottish Premiership in the 2013 - 2014 season, featuring in 25 matches and netting twice. The subsequent seasons saw his involvement and contribution to the goal tally increase, featuring in 29 matches and scoring five goals in the 2014 - 2015 season, and making 36 appearances scoring three goals in the 2015 - 2016 outing. His final season at Hearts, the 2016 - 2017 campaign, saw him make 19 appearances, finding the net four times.
In July of 2017, Nicholson crossed the Atlantic, as he was transferred from Hearts to Minnesota United, then playing in the MLS (USA). In his half-season debut, he made 12 appearances, scoring once. His following season was rather truncated, only featuring in eight matches, yet finding the back of the net once.
May 2018 saw Nicholson change his MLS allegiance from Minnesota United to Colorado Rapids. His first season with the Rapids had him featuring in 19 matches, scoring twice. His following seasons, aside from a brief stint with Bristol Rovers in between (July 2020 - July 2022), were marked by steady appearances and contributions in terms of goals, with his most notable performance coming in during the 2019 season, where he made 27 appearances and scored twice.
In January 2024, Nicholson returned to the home turf, transferring from the Colorado Rapids in USA to Motherwell, playing in the Scottish Premiership. His first season saw him make 16 first team appearances and net twice, while his following season was rather more sober, featuring in just nine matches. In the current season (2025 - 2026), Nicholson has so far made five appearances. He has also had one run-out in the Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026 for Motherwell as a substitute.
