

Samuel Joseph Szmodics (, born 24 September 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder or attacking midfielder for EFL Championship club Derby County, on loan from Premier League club Ipswich Town. Born in England, he plays for the Republic of Ireland national team.
An academy product of hometown club Colchester United, Szmodics made his professional debut in 2013, going on to score 38 goals in 162 appearances for the club before departing in 2019. After a brief spell at Bristol City, he spent two years at Peterborough United before joining Blackburn Rovers in 2022, where he became a key player, finishing as the top scorer in the 2023–24 EFL Championship. He left to join Premier League club Ipswich Town in August 2024, before joining Derby County on loan in February 2026, with a second loan spell at Derby County starting in August 2026.
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Season Stats
13 appearances in the current 2026-2027 Season
4 goals scored in the current 2026-2027 Season
![]() English EFL Championship... |
2002-2013 |
2013-2019 142 apps |
2015 3 apps (Loan) |
2019-2020 3 apps |
2020 10 apps (Loan) |
2020-2022 79 apps |
2022-2024 79 apps |
2024- 36 apps |
2026 13 apps (Loan) |
2026- 13 apps (Loan) |
2022-2025 |
2026-2030 |

