The 20-year-old joined the Seagulls in July 2019 after being released by League Two side Forest Green Rovers.

He started out in the Bristol Rovers academy after joining during the under-7 phase, where he spent ten seasons, before heading to Forest Green and linking up with their under-18 side in the summer of 2017.

During the 2017/18 season, he was an unused sub three times under Mark Cooper and in January 2019, he went out on a ‘work experience’ loan to Uhlsport Hellenic League side Longlevens, where he made 6 appearances and scored one goal.

During his second season as a scholar at Forest Green, he was named the academy players’ player for 2018/19.

Manager Richard Fey told his club`s website: “I’m really pleased to get Sam over the line. He was really keen to join and liked what we had to say.

“He is another player at the right age and as a club what we’re trying to build. He can play anywhere on the pitch and has great energy and eye for goal. He has come out of the pro game at Forest Green Rovers and then done well at Weston and now I’m looking forward to working with him”.