Samuel Joseph Austin (born 19 December 1996) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Southend United.
Career Austin made his debut for Burton Albion in a 3–0 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on 24 September 2013 in the League Cup. He made his League Two debut on 25 October 2014 in a 1–0 away defeat to Stevenage.
On Friday 20 November 2015, Austin joined National League North side AFC Telford United on loan until January 2016. He was released by Burton Albion at the end of the 2015–16 season.
Austin joined Kidderminster Harriers on a one-year deal ahead of the 2016-17 season, following his departure from Burton. He signed an 18-month extension in January 2018. Following the appointment of Russ Penn and Jimmy O'Connor, Austin began playing in more forward positions, as opposed to his typical position of right-back. In February 2022, Austin signed another extension, keeping him at Kidderminster until 2023. Austin was named in the National League North 2021-22 Team of the Season.
On 24 June 2022, Austin joined National League club Notts County for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, joining the club alongside Kidderminster teammate Geraldo Bajrami.
Austin signed for National League club Southend United on the 27th June 2025.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBurton Albion2014–15League Two1000100020Telford United (loan)2015–16National League North5000—1Appearances in the FA Trophy060Leamington (loan)2015–16SFL - Premier Division19700—2Appearances in the Southern League Premier Division play-offs0217Kidderminster Harriers2016–17National League North31140—403912017–18National League North35030—504302018–19National League North34020—103702019–20National League North33120—103612020–21National League North15511—101762021–22National League North381172—204713Total18618193—14021921Notts County2022–23National League41512—4Two appearances in FA TrophyTwo appearances in National League play-offs24692023–24League Two4442010305042024–25League Two231101131283Total10810422110312416Southend United2025–26National League28300–11294Career total347382353128440148
Honours Notts County National League play-offs: 2023
Southend United FA Trophy: 2025–26
Individual National League North Team of the Year: 2021–22
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