Samuel Patrick Robert Long (born 16 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Oxford United.
Long began his career with Oxford United and made his professional debut on 27 April 2013 as a late substitute in a 3âÂÂ0 victory over Accrington Stanley on the last day of the 2012âÂÂ13 season. His first starting appearance was in a 1âÂÂ1 draw with Morecambe in League Two on 22 February 2014.
On 20 November 2014, he joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan as part of a deal that saw Chey Dunkley going the other direction. Following his return to Oxford, he scored his first goal, in a 2âÂÂ3 home defeat against Southend United in EFL League Two on 17 January 2015. Injuries limited his appearances in 2015âÂÂ16 and 2016âÂÂ17, although his contract with Oxford was extended by a year in March 2017. He was loaned to Hampton and Richmond Borough in January 2018, a loan that was later extended. Despite not having played a first-team fixture for Oxford in 2017âÂÂ18, he signed a new one-year contract in June 2018. Already the club's longest-serving player, having joined the club as an 8-year-old, in June 2020 he signed a two-year extension with Oxford United. In April 2021, Long signed a further three-year deal with the club. He was voted both the Players' and Supporters Player of the Season at the end of the 2020âÂÂ21 season. His contract was extended at the end of the 2024âÂÂ25 season, and again in March 2026.
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