Sam Cosgrove
Auckland FCHeight
9
Shirt
29 years
Dec 2, 1996
Right
Preferred foot
EnglandCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Striker
ST
Player traits
Stats compared to other forwards
Touches58%Shot attempts64%Goals58%
Chances created70%Aerial duels won98%Defensive contributions94%
A-League Men 2025/2026
11
Goals4
Assists23
Started25
Matches1,942
Minutes played7.39
Rating6
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Jul 26
Tottenham HotspurL0-2
45
0
0
0
0
6.4
May 23
Sydney FCW1-0
90
0
0
1
0
7.0
May 15
Adelaide UnitedW0-3
84
1
0
0
0
8.2
May 9
Adelaide UnitedD1-1
90
0
0
1
0
6.6
May 2
Melbourne City FCD1-1
57
0
0
0
0
6.5
Apr 26
Sydney FCD2-2
90
0
1
0
0
7.7
Apr 19
Central Coast MarinersL0-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.7
Apr 11
Melbourne VictoryD2-2
90
1
0
0
0
7.9
Apr 3
Adelaide UnitedD1-1
90
0
0
1
0
6.8
Mar 21
Macarthur FCL1-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.0
Auckland FCJul 26
Club friendlies
Tottenham Hotspur
0-2
45’
6.4
May 23
A-League Men Playoff
Sydney FC
1-0
90’
7.0
May 15
A-League Men Playoff
Adelaide United
0-3
84’
8.2
May 9
A-League Men Playoff
Adelaide United
1-1
90’
6.6
May 2
A-League Men Playoff
Melbourne City FC
1-1
57’
6.5
2025/2026Season shot map
On target: 43%- 69Shots
- 11Goals
- 11.39xG
Shot typeRight footSituationThrow in set pieceResultGoal
0.07xG0.75xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 1,942
Shooting
Goals
11
Expected goals (xG)
11.28
xG on target (xGOT)
12.11
Non-penalty xG
10.50
Shots
69
Shots on target
30
Headed shots
35
Passing
Assists
4
Expected assists (xA)
3.01
Successful passes
278
Pass accuracy
62.9%
Accurate long balls
3
Long ball accuracy
42.9%
Chances created
32
Big chances created
11
Successful crosses
1
Cross accuracy
20.0%
Possession
Successful dribbles
5
Dribble success
50.0%
Duels won
222
Duels won %
57.2%
Aerial duels won
163
Aerial duels won %
66.3%
Touches
777
Touches in opposition box
137
Dispossessed
25
Fouls won
45
Penalties awarded
2
Defending
Defensive contributions
54
Tackles
10
Interceptions
7
Blocked shots
5
Fouls committed
52
Recoveries
47
Possession won final 3rd
14
Dribbled past
3
Clearances
32
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded while on pitch
26
xG against while on pitch
27.92
Discipline
Yellow cards
6
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other forwards
Touches58%Shot attempts64%Goals58%
Chances created70%Aerial duels won98%Defensive contributions94%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
31 12 | ||
7 0 | ||
60 7 | ||
2 0 | ||
40 12 | ||
3 0 | ||
15 1 | ||
22 2 | ||
12 0 | ||
103 47 | ||
12 1 | ||
 North Ferriby United AFC (on loan)Jan 2017 - Jun 2017 14 0 | ||
1 0 | ||
1 0 | ||
5 0 | ||
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Auckland FC
New Zealand1
A-League(25/26)
Plymouth Argyle
England1
League One(22/23)