Who is Sam Byram? Meet the Leeds United legend in for one last Premier League rodeo

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Sam Byram is a professional full-back who plays for Leeds United.

If you add up all his years at the club over two stints, Sam Byram is Leeds United’s longest-serving player and a homegrown hero.

After developing in the club’s famed academy and becoming a star in the first team, Byram moved up to the Premier League in his career before eventually returning home in 2023.

The veteran defender has stayed with Daniel Farke’s side for one last rodeo in the top flight.

Here’s what you need to know about him.

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How old is Sam Byram?

Born in Thurrock, Essex, England, on September 16, 1993, Samuel Mark Byram is 32 years old, as of September 2025.

Though born down south, Byram moved to Yorkshire as a youngster, allowing him to eventually join Leeds.

Sam Byram height

Byram stands at 5’11” tall.

That’s tall for a full-back and fits Farke’s mould for increasing the height of his squad in 2025.

When did Sam Byram join Leeds United?

Byram first joined Leeds’ academy at just 12 years old, before signing a scholarship contract in 2010.

He climbed through the ranks and was given his first chance by Neil Warnock, making his competitive debut in August 2012.

Byram left the club in 2016 for West Ham United and eventually returned to Elland Road in 2023 on a free transfer.

Sam Byram salary

Byram reportedly earns £25,000 a week at Leeds, which works out at £1.3m a year.

That puts Byram as one of the lowest-paid players in the squad.

He signed a new one-year contract to keep him at the club for the 2025-26 Premier League season.

Sam Byram stats

Byram has enjoyed a well-travelled career with success in the Premier League at West Ham United and Norwich City.

Here are his stats for his four clubs:

Sam Byram social media

Byram has an official Instagram account with 66.8k followers @sambyram93.

Byram also has an X, formerly Twitter, account you can find @sambyram93.

How Daniel Farke saved Sam Byram’s career

Farke brought Byram to Leeds upon taking charge of the club, as he was familiar with the full-back from their shared time at Norwich City.

Byram credits the manager for saving his career after years of injury torment.

“I’ve not said it to him, but he’s probably saved my career in a way,” he told The Athletic.

“The last year at Norwich and over a few seasons there, I’d had an incredible amount of injuries. For him to give me a chance to come back and be involved in something like this, I’ll never be able to repay him. For me to be back at my boyhood club and be able to play and be involved, it’s amazing.”