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Full nameSam Curtis
PositionCentre-back
NationalityRepublic of Ireland
Age20
Date of birth1 Dec 2005
BirthplaceNavan
Height185 cm
Shirt number#29
ClubChesterfield
Centre-back
24
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1814
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chesterfield.

Also this season

On loan at Sheffield UtdLeague Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Chesterfield; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two242118147.01
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Republic of Ireland U211010832
League Cupat Sheffield Utd100906.6

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

S. Curtis is a 20-year-old central defender at Chesterfield, rated 32.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 51st of 484 on scout potential in the League Two and 825th of 985 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (42% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.72 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Curtis.

Judged on this season alone, Curtis graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 95 of the 95 centre-backs in the League Two, on 6 clean sheets and 3.721 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 18). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, top 9% of the 95 centre-backs in the League Two. At 20 Curtis is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Curtis is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
Current potentialTop 9% centre-backs · League TwoCurrent season40th of 95 centre-backs · League Two40th-best centre-back in the League Two51st in the League Two · potential8th-highest potential centre-back in the League Two825th-highest potential U-21 tracked
32.8
Ratingi
8th of 95 centre-backs
17.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.72
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Chesterfield finished 6th of 24 · an upper-table side

3.72
Def. / 90
48
Tackles
17
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 32.8, Curtis carries the 8th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two (top 9%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target6
Shots7

Passing

Assists1
Chances created10
Passes805
Pass accuracy66%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success46.2%
Duels won134
Duels won %67.3%
Fouls won31

Defending

Tackles48
Interceptions17
Blocks10
Fouls committed22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.