At Everton between 2014 - 2018
With an eye to picking up talented players for future growth the Everton Way, young Irish striker Sam Byrne was given a 3-year contract with Everton in July 2014, following his release from Manchester United.
Byrne joined the Red Deviils in July 2011, entering the club's academy as a first-year scholar.
He made his debut for the club's Under-18 team on 27 August 2011, but it took three months for him to score his first goal, which came against Liverpool on 25 November 2011.
He soon became a regular starter for Man Utd Under-18s and went on to score four goals in 28 appearances in his first season with the club.
The 2012-13 season began slowly for Byrne as he scored just two goals in 11 appearances before the turn of the year; however, five goals in the second half of the season including braces against Fulham and Southampton signaled an improved return.
In 2013-14, Byrne played in all six of Manchester United's Uefa Youth League group matches but was unable to get on the scoresheet as United finished bottom of Group A and were eliminated from the competition.
On 31 January 2014, he was loaned to Carlisle United where he made his senior debut the next day, coming on as a substitute against Bristol City.
He has also represented the Republic of Ireland at every youth international level from Under-15 to Under-19.
However, he was released by Man Utd on 23 May 2014 and was signed up to join Everton on 18 July 2014, with appearances in Everton's Under-21 pre-season friendlies to follow before the 2014-15 FA Premier Under-21 League season got fully under way.
Sam sufferered a leg break on Thursday 3rd March 2016 whilst training with his u21 colleagues. We wish Sam the best of luck with his recovery.
On July 18th 2017 the club announced Sam had signed a 1 year contract extension.
Sam left Everton at the end of the 2017-18 season.
