Sam Layton

Sam Layton
Layton with the Richmond Kickers in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-09-11) 11 September 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth Brisbane, Australia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Richmond Kickers
Number 4
Youth career
2016–2018 Burnley Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 SIUE Cougars 53 (2)
2023–2024 Syracuse Orange 50 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 Vermont Green 15 (2)
2025 Gold Coast Knights 20 (2)
2026– Richmond Kickers 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2026

Sam Layton (born 11 September 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player that plays as a center-back and defensive midfielder for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.

Early life

Sam Layton was born in Brisbane, Australia on 11 September 1999. After he was release from Burnley in the summer of 2018, he worked at Domino's while still in England.

Youth and college career

He started his career for the Burnley U-18 academy in 2016. He would leave the club in 2018. After his release from Burnley, he worked at Domino's.

He would however, move to the United States, to play for SIUE Cougars in college. He would make a total of 53 appearances and scoring two goals. He would then move to Syracuse Orange and play 50 games and score a total of four goals.

Professional career

On 10 April 2024, while still in college, he signed for Vermont Green in USL League Two. He would make a total of 15 appearances and two goals in the 2024 season.

Gold Coast Knights

On 1 January 2025, Layton joined the Gold Coast Knights returning to Australia. He would make a total of 20 appearances and scoring two goals.

Richmond Kickers

On 17 December 2025, Layton signed for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One. He made his debut for the club in the opening match of the season, in a 1–1 draw against AV Alta. He scored his first goal for the Kickers in 2–1 victory against Charlotte Independence in the USL Cup.

References

  1. 1 2 Jepson, Nick (September 2024). "Sam Layton used to work at a Domino's in England. Now, he leads Syracuse's defense". Daily Orange.
  2. ↑ SIUE Cougars Roster. "Sam Layton". SIUE Cougars.
  3. ↑ "2024 Men's Soccer Roster". Cuse.
  4. ↑ Lattof, Sam (April 10, 2024). "Vermont Green FC Adds Syracuse Midfielder Sam Layton". The Blazing Market.
  5. ↑ Di Gangi, Gabriella (December 17, 2025). "Richmond Kickers Sign Australian Defensive Anchor Sam Layton". Richmond Kickers.
  6. ↑ Di Gangi, Gabriella (March 8, 2026). "Kickers Claim First Point of 2026 Season, Draw AV Alta 1-1". Richmond Kickers.
  7. ↑ Di Gangi, Gabriella (April 25, 2026). "Kickers Fall to Charlotte 2-1 in Prinx USL Cup Group Stage". Richmond Kickers.