# Sam Torrans

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**Samuel Torrans**[1] (4 February 1869 – 8 May 1948) was an Irish footballer who mainly played as a [left half](/source/Midfielder#Winger). He spent his entire career with [Linfield](/source/Linfield_F.C.).

## Club career

Torrans spent his entire 16-year career playing for [Linfield](/source/Linfield_F.C.), where he won 6 [Irish League](/source/NIFL_Premiership) titles and 7 [Irish Cups](/source/Irish_Cup).[2][3]

## International career

Torrans would make his international debut with [Ireland](/source/Ireland_national_football_team_(1882%E2%80%931950)) on 9 March 1889, in a 7–0 loss in a [British Home Championship](/source/1888%E2%80%9389_British_Home_Championship) match against [Scotland](/source/Scotland_national_football_team), held at [Ibrox Park](/source/Ibrox_Park_(1887%E2%80%931899)).[2] On 5 March 1892, during a home match against [England](/source/England_national_football_team), in the [1891–92 British Home Championship](/source/1891%E2%80%9392_British_Home_Championship), Ireland were awarded the first [penalty kick](/source/Penalty_kick_(association_football)) in an international fixture. Torrans would be sent up to take the penalty; however, his shot would be saved by English goalkeeper [Bill Rowley](/source/Bill_Rowley).[4] In 1901, Torrans would end his career with Ireland, scoring 1 goal and earning 26 [caps](/source/Cap_(sport)).[2][3]

## Honours

- [Irish League](/source/NIFL_Premiership): [1890–91](/source/1890%E2%80%9391_Irish_League), [1891–92](/source/1891%E2%80%9392_Irish_League), [1892–93](/source/1892%E2%80%9393_Irish_League), [1894–95](/source/1894%E2%80%9395_Irish_League), [1897–98](/source/1897%E2%80%9398_Irish_League), [1901–02](/source/1901%E2%80%9302_Irish_League);[2] runner-up: [1893–94](/source/1893%E2%80%9394_Irish_League), [1898–99](/source/1898%E2%80%9399_Irish_League), [1899–1900](/source/1899%E2%80%931900_Irish_League)
- [Irish Cup](/source/Irish_Cup): [1890–91](/source/1890%E2%80%9391_Irish_Cup), [1891–92](/source/1891%E2%80%9392_Irish_Cup), [1892–93](/source/1892%E2%80%9393_Irish_Cup), [1894–95](/source/1894%E2%80%9395_Irish_Cup), [1897–98](/source/1897%E2%80%9398_Irish_Cup), [1898–99](/source/1898%E2%80%9399_Irish_Cup), [1901–02](/source/1901%E2%80%9302_Irish_Cup);[2] runner-up: [1893–94](/source/1893%E2%80%9394_Irish_Cup)

## References

1. ["Sam Torrans » Profile"](https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe126591/sam-torrans/). *worldfootball.net*. Retrieved 11 April 2026.

1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. ["Sam Torrans (Player)"](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/38139/Sam_Torrans.html). *www.national-football-teams.com*. Retrieved 11 April 2026.

1. ["Ten sets of brothers who have played for Northern Ireland"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53205241). *BBC Sport*. 28 June 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210501121815/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53205241) 2021-05-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 April 2026.

1. ["Did you know? Ten of the most obscure Northern Ireland records"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52661087). *BBC Sport*. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2026.

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