Samuel Sarver
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Chesterland, Ohio, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Dallas | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2021 | Cleveland Internationals | ||
| 2017–2021 | Columbus Crew | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Indiana Hoosiers | 90 | (24) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Fort Wayne FC | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Long Island Rough Riders | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | FC Motown | 8 | (3) |
| 2024 | Akron City FC | 10 | (8) |
| 2024–2025 | North Texas SC | 19 | (15) |
| 2025 | →FC Dallas (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | FC Dallas | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | United States U16 | 5 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:07, 8 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:07, 8 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Samuel Sarver (born 3 March 2003) is an American professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.
Club career
Sarver is a product of the youth academies of the Croatia Cleveland Juniors[2], Cleveland Internationals and Columbus Crew Academy.[3] He briefly played with Fort Wayne FC in 2021.[4] In 2021, he joined the Indiana Hoosiers and helped them win the 2023 Big Ten men's soccer tournament[5]. He played with the Long Island Rough Riders for a pair of games in the USL League Two in 2022.[6] On 8 May 2023, he signed with FC Motown for the 2023 season.[7] In 2024, he had a short stint with Akron City FC where he was named the 2024 Great Lakes Conference MVP and 2024 NPSL Young Player of the Year.[8]
Sarver was selected 41st in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas, in the second round, on 19 December 2024.[9] On 28 January 2025, he signed his first professional contract with FC Dallas' reserve team North Texas SC for the 2025 MLS Next Pro season with an option to extend until 2026.[10] On 28 June 2024, he signed a short-term loan deal with FC Dallas for a set of Major League Soccer matches. On 4 July 2025, he made his MLS debut against Minnesota United FC.[11] On 24 July 2025, he formally signed with FC Dallas on a deal through 2026, with options to extend until 2027 and 2028 after scoring 14 goals in 18 games with North Texas SC.[12]
International career
Sarver played for the United States U16s for Nike Friendlies and 4 Nations Tournament in 2019 in the Czech Republic.[13]
Personal life
In May 2023, Sarver advocated for the importance of mental health, after revealing that he previously struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts that were triggered after the death of his cousin.[14]
Honours
- Indiana Hoosiers
- Individual
- 2023 Big Ten men's Most Valuable Offensive Player[5]
- 2024 Great Lakes Conference MVP[8]
- 2024 NPSL Young Player of the Year[8]
References
- ^ "Samuel Sarver | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "CroJrs Monthly Newsletter". Croatia Juniors Soccer Club. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "ACADEMY | Six players represent Crew Academy during first stint of preseason camp | Columbus Crew". ColumbusCrew.com.
- ^ "Notable alumni".
- ^ a b c "Indiana wins 2023 Big Ten Men's Soccer Tournament Championship". bigten.org. Big Ten Conference. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "7 Rough Riders Drafted in MLS SuperDraft – Long Island Rough Riders".
- ^ "Four More Stellar Signings for FC Motown STA". 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "2024 Awards". National Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Three Hoosiers Selected in 2025 MLS SuperDraft". Indiana University Athletics.
- ^ SC, North Texas. "Sam Sarver Signs First Professional Contract with North Texas SC". North Texas SC.
- ^ Dallas, F. C. "FC Dallas Signs Joshua Torquato and Sam Sarver to Short-Term Loan Agreements from North Texas SC". FC Dallas.
- ^ Dallas, F. C. "FC Dallas Signs Forward Samuel Sarver". FC Dallas.
- ^ "US U16 BNT roster for May Tournament | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- ^ Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (31 May 2023). "Speaking Up: Sam Sarver on the Importance of Mental Health". USL League Two.