.jpg) Vokes with Wales, 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Michael Vokes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1989[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Southampton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wycombe Wanderers | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2006 | AFC Bournemouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | AFC Bournemouth | 54 | (16) |
| 2008–2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 47 | (6) |
| 2009 | → Leeds United (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | → Bristol City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Norwich City (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | → Burnley (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2012 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2012–2019 | Burnley | 230 | (56) |
| 2019–2021 | Stoke City | 78 | (8) |
| 2021– | Wycombe Wanderers | 120 | (28) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007–2010 | Wales U21 | 14 | (4) |
| 2008–2019 | Wales | 64 | (11) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 20 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2019 | |||
Samuel Michael Vokes (born 21 October 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers, and formerly for the Wales national team.
Vokes began his professional career at AFC Bournemouth in League One, making his debut in 2006. His form there earned a move to Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he helped them win promotion to the Premier League in his first season. In four seasons at Wolves, he played only 59 games, spending time on loan at six other clubs. In 2012, he transferred to Burnley, where he made 258 appearances and scored 62 goals, twice earning promotion to the Premier League. He signed for Stoke City in January 2019.
He has become an established member of the Wales national team, who he has also represented at under-21 level. Born and raised in England, Vokes is eligible to represent Wales through descendancy from his Welsh born grandfather.[4] He has earned over 60 caps since his debut in 2008, and was part of their team that reached the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2016.
- ^ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
- ^ "S. Vokes: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Vokes looking forward to an England test". Bournemouth Echo. 15 May 2008.