Samir Carruthers

Samir Badre Carruthers (born 4 April 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cambridge United. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-19 and under-21 level. He played as a youth for Cambridge United and Arsenal before making his professional debut for Aston Villa in the Premier League in April 2012. In 2013 he was loaned to Milton Keynes Dons, and a year later joined the club for an undisclosed fee. He helped them win promotion to the Championship in 2015. In January 2017 he joined Sheffield United for an estimated £250,000, winning League One in his first season. After a loan at Oxford United, he joined Cambridge United in 2019.