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Vyan Sampson
Vyan Sampson (born 2 July 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club INAC Kobe Leonessa. Born in England, she represents Jamaica internationally.[1][2] Club careerSampson began her career in the youth ranks at Charlton Athletic before joining FA WSL 1 club Arsenal in 2011. Originally she played with the youth and reserve teams, where she won both domestic cups at reserve level and the League Cup with the Under-17s.[1] She remained in the lower levels of Arsenal for three years between 2011 and 2014 before being promoted into the first-team squad, her competitive debut came on 12 October 2014 in the club's final WSL match of the season; a 3–1 home win versus Everton.[1][3] In the following season, 2015, Sampson made just one league appearance for Arsenal but did play four times in the FA WSL Cup which Arsenal went on to win after a 3–0 final win against Notts County; Sampson was substituted on for the final few minutes.[4] At the start of 2016, Sampson signed a new contract with Arsenal.[5] However, three months later she suffered a knee injury which ruled her out for four months.[6] In April 2018, Sampson began featuring for West Ham United of the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division.[7][8][9] On 19 June, as West Ham moved into the WSL for 2018–19, Sampson signed a contract with the club.[10][11] In August 2019, Sampson joined newly formed Championship outfit London City Lionesses on loan.[12][13] In September 2020, Sampson joined San Marino Academy in Serie A. She was named to one matchday squad but did not make an appearance.[14] On 28 January 2021, Sampson joined Charlton Athletic on a permanent contract until the end of the 2020–21 season.[15] In 2022, Sampson joined Heart of Midlothian. In October 2023, Sampson joined WE League side JEF United Chiba Ladies. International careerSampson has represented England at Under-17 and Under-19 level.[1][2][16] Her debut for England U17s came on 13 April 2012 in a home defeat to Iceland in a 2012 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualifier.[16] She made four further appearances throughout 2014 for England U17s and scored one goal; versus Israel in qualifying for the 2013 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship.[2] In 2013, Sampson made the move into the England U19s and made her debut on 4 April against Serbia.[2][16] Another qualifying appearance came before she was selected by England for the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, she played the full minutes in her nation's opening two games before missing the third and final game as England were knocked out at the group stage.[17][18] Following the historic FIFA Women's World Cup qualification by the Jamaica national team, Sampson was invited to their training camp roster in January 2019.[19] Career statistics
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