Sammie Szmodics

Sammie Szmodics of Derby County was born in Colchester, England on 24 September 1995 (age 31).

Sammie Szmodics, born on 24 September 1995 (age 31), is a Republic of Ireland international and a compact wide attacker at 5ft 6in (1.68m). His early career was shaped by loan football, the useful sort rather than the glamorous sort, giving him senior minutes and a clearer route into regular first-team work.

He built steadily from there, with the main surge coming at Blackburn Rovers in 2023-24. That season brought 27 league goals in 44 appearances, a level of output that turned a solid professional career into something rather more noticeable.

Szmodics is now with Derby County, primarily used from the left. In 2026-27 he has made seven Championship appearances and scored twice, with one goal also coming in the League Cup. Across all competitions for Derby, he has three goals in nine appearances.

He has also been involved with the Republic of Ireland this season, making two appearances in European World Cup qualifying. His career has been one of gradual progress, sharpened by early loans and lifted by one outstanding scoring season at Blackburn.

📈 Key stats and insights

Sammie Szmodics has made seven Championship appearances (six starts, one substitute) and scored two goals this season

Sammie Szmodics scored one goal in one League Cup appearance

Sammie Szmodics has two appearances in World Cup Qualifiers Europe

Sammie Szmodics is 31 and plays as a left wing for Derby County

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Left Wing
Primary Position: Forward
Position

Sammie Szmodics

LW

1.68m (5ft 6in)
Height: 11
Squad Number: 67kg (10st 7lb)
Weight: 24 September 1995 (age 31)
Date of Birth: Colchester
Birthplace: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Derby County
Team: Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪
National Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Derby County
Championship 2026 - 2027
Games: 7
Starting: 6
Substitute: 1
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 88%
Goals: 2
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Derby County
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: 1
Substitute: 1
Unused: 5
Utilisation: 29%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Sammie Szmodics has made seven Championship appearances (six starts, one substitute) and scored two goals this season – the starts share indicates he is being used primarily as a starter while remaining part of a rotation for attacking roles. He has also appeared in the FA Cup and the League Cup, scoring in his single League Cup outing, and he has maintained a clean disciplinary record with zero yellow cards and zero red cards so far.

📋 Career stats

Team: Derby County
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 7
Goals: 2

Team: Derby County
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 13
Goals: 3

Team: Ipswich Town
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 16
Goals: 1

Team: Ipswich Town
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 20
Goals: 4

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: 1

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 44
Goals: 27

Team: Peterborough United
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 5

Team: Peterborough United
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 36
Goals: 6

Team: Bristol City
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: -

Team: Colchester United
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 22
Goals: 12

Team: Colchester United
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 19
Goals: 5

Team: Braintree Town
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: 2

Team: Colchester United
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 5
Goals: -

Team: Colchester United
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: 4

Team: Colchester United
Season 2013 - 2014
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 7
Goals: -

Sammie Szmodics is 31 and his career has progressed from Peterborough United to Blackburn Rovers, then to Ipswich Town and into multiple loan spells at Derby County. He moved to Blackburn Rovers for 1,700,000 in August 2022 and then to Ipswich Town for 10,000,000 in August 2024 – subsequent seasons have been marked by repeated temporary moves as he sought sustained playing time.

💰 Transfers

Team: Derby County
1 August 2026
From: Ipswich Town
Type: Loan

Team: Ipswich Town
1 June 2026
From: Derby County
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Derby County
2 February 2026
From: Ipswich Town
Type: Loan

Team: Ipswich Town
16 August 2024
From: Blackburn Rovers
Type: Fee (£10m)

Team: Blackburn Rovers
1 August 2022
From: Peterborough United
Type: Fee (£1.7m)

Team: Peterborough United
8 September 2020
From: Bristol City
Type: Fee (£940k)

Team: Peterborough United
16 January 2020
From: Bristol City
Type: Loan

Team: Bristol City
1 July 2019
From: Colchester United
Type: Fee (£750k)

Team: Colchester United
26 November 2015
From: Braintree Town
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Braintree Town
29 October 2015
From: Colchester United
Type: Loan

Team: Colchester United
20 September 2013
Type: Signed

Sammie Szmodics moved from Peterborough United to Blackburn Rovers for 1,700,000 in August 2022 and then transferred to Ipswich Town for 10,000,000 in August 2024. In 2026 he completed a series of loan moves involving Derby County – a loan in February 2026, an entry recorded in June 2026 described as an R F Loan, and another loan to Derby County in August 2026 – highlighting a phase of short-term agreements rather than permanent transfers.

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