Sam Nicholson
Motherwell

Sam Nicholson

Sam Nicholson of Motherwell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 20 January 1995 (age 30).

In the realm of Scottish football, Sam Nicholson has made a name for himself as a versatile and dedicated forward. Born in the midst of a frosty Scottish winter on the 20th of January 1995, Nicholson now at the seasoned age of 30 plays primarily as a right winger for Motherwell. With a stature of 5ft 8in (1.75m) and weight of 11st 2lb (71kg), he's recognised on the field with his number 19 jersey. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is approximately £255k.

Nicholson's journey into professional football began in July 2011 when he joined Hearts as a trainee, subsequently marking his four-year tenure there with several significant performances, notably in his debut season (2013-2014) where he clocked 25 first-team appearances with two league goals, and the following season where he scored five times from 29 league matches. Unfortunately, his performances dipped slightly in the following seasons, culminating in his transfer to Minnesota United in the MLS in July 2017.

Nicholson's time in the United States proved to be a mix of highs and lows. After initially joining Minnesota United, he made 20 first-team appearances and scored twice in two seasons. Following a transfer to Colorado Rapids, also in the MLS, in May 2018, he increased his game appearances and managed to find the net more frequently. He made a brief move to Bristol Rovers in England in July 2020 before heading back to Colorado in 2022 to continue his American adventure.

In a surprising twist, he returned home to Scottish soils in January 2024, joining Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership. Despite a slow start to his return with nine appearances and two goals in his first season and a half, he still managed to showcase his dedication to the game. As of the current 2025 - 2026 season, Nicholson has yet to make a first-team appearance for Motherwell, but his performances in the Scottish Cup during the 2024 - 2025 season hint at his potential to make a significant impact on the pitch.

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Right Wing
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Sam Nicholson
RW
1.75m (5ft 8in)
Height
19
Squad Number
71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight
20 January 1995 (age 30)
Date of Birth
Edinburgh
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Motherwell
Team
£166k (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
9
Goals
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
16
Goals
2
Team
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
Season 2023
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
22
Goals
1
Team
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
Season 2022
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
15
Goals
1
Team
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
Season 2020
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
Season 2019
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
27
Goals
2
Team
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
Season 2018
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
19
Goals
2
Team
Minnesota United
Minnesota United
Season 2018
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
8
Goals
1
Team
Minnesota United
Minnesota United
Season 2017
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
12
Goals
1
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
19
Goals
4
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
36
Goals
3
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
29
Goals
5
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
25
Goals
2

Transfers

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
23 January 2024
From
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
7 July 2022
From
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
22 July 2020
From
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
1 May 2018
From
Minnesota United
Minnesota United
Type
Swap
Team
Minnesota United
Minnesota United
10 July 2017
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Hearts
Hearts
1 July 2011
Type
Trainee

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