Sam Nicholson, a Scotsman born on the 20th of January 1995, currently 31 years of age, is a highly versatile forward who principally operates as a right winger for Motherwell. He boasts a physical stature of 5ft 8in (1.75m) and a weight of roughly about 11st 2lb (71kg). Nicholson is easily recognised on the pitch, donning the number 19 jersey.
According to Transfermarkt, his market value stands at around £85k.
In July 2011, Nicholson was welcomed at Hearts where he commenced his training in the Scottish Premiership. His maiden season (2013 - 2014) saw him play a sum total of 25 first team matches and net two goals in the league. Over the seasons, Nicholson demonstrated steady improvement: in the 2014 - 2015 season, he scored five goals in 29 appearances; in the 2015 - 2016 season, he scored three goals in 36 appearances; and in the 2016 - 2017 season, he scored four goals in 19 appearances.
July 2017 marked a shift in Nicholson's career as he journeyed from the Scottish Premiership to the Major League Soccer in the USA, to ply his trade for Minnesota United. His first season saw him make 12 first team appearances and score once in the league, and in the following season he replicated his scoring prowess with one goal in eight appearances.
In May 2018, Nicholson switched flags within the MLS from Minnesota United to Colorado Rapids. His first season at Colorado witnessed 19 first team appearances and two league goals. His time at Colorado saw further involvement, with the 2019 season showing 27 appearances and two goals. Despite only making a handful appearances in the 2020 season, Nicholson returned with more impact in the 2022 and 2023 seasons, conducting 15 and 22 appearances respectively, and scoring once in each season.
A brief pitstop in England saw Nicholson transfer to Bristol Rovers in the English League Two in July of 2020, though he was swiftly back in the MLS with Colorado Rapids by 2022.
The beginning of 2024 brought Nicholson back to his home country, when he transferred to Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership. His first season back home saw him make 16 first team appearances and score twice in the league, subsequently followed by nine appearances in the 2024 - 2025 season. The current season (2025 - 2026) has clocked Nicholson in for six first team appearances so far. Up until now, his only exposure in the Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026 was a single appearance as a substitute for Motherwell.
