Sam Tillen
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Samuel Lee "Sam" Tillen is an English professional footballer who played in the Football League
for Brentford
. He joined Icelandic club Fram
in 2008.
Tillen began his career with Chelsea
, and played for their academy and reserve teams before joining Brentford
at the end of the 2004–05 season. Tillen is a pacy left sided player, equally at home at full back or on the wing, and showed his versatility by filling in at right back and right wing in the 2005–06 season. His contract was cancelled by mutual consent in January 2008, and the following month he signed for Icelandic team Fram
. He made his debut in the first game of the Landsbankadeild
in season, a 3–0 defeat of Fylkir
on 10 May 2008.
His brother Joe
is also a professional footballer who joined Fram in 2008.
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
. He joined Icelandic club Fram
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram is an Icelandic sports club, best known for its football team. In European competitions it is known as Fram Reykjavík. It was founded on 1 May 1908 in Reykjavík. Based at Safamýri, located in the Laugardalur district of Reykjavík City Center. They are currently playing in...
in 2008.
Tillen began his career with Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, and played for their academy and reserve teams before joining Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
at the end of the 2004–05 season. Tillen is a pacy left sided player, equally at home at full back or on the wing, and showed his versatility by filling in at right back and right wing in the 2005–06 season. His contract was cancelled by mutual consent in January 2008, and the following month he signed for Icelandic team Fram
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram is an Icelandic sports club, best known for its football team. In European competitions it is known as Fram Reykjavík. It was founded on 1 May 1908 in Reykjavík. Based at Safamýri, located in the Laugardalur district of Reykjavík City Center. They are currently playing in...
. He made his debut in the first game of the Landsbankadeild
Landsbankadeild
The Úrvalsdeild karla is the top tier of the Icelandic football pyramid. Because of the harsh winters in Iceland, it is generally played in the spring and summer . It is run by the Football Association of Iceland and is currently comprised by 12 clubs. UEFA currently ranks the league 37th in...
in season, a 3–0 defeat of Fylkir
Fylkir
Fylkir FC is an athletic club in Árbær, in the eastern part of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland.Former players include Helgi Valur Daníelsson, who now plays for AIK, and Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, formerly of Arsenal and currently plays for Zulte Waregem in Belgium. Ragnar Sigurðsson who plays with...
on 10 May 2008.
His brother Joe
Joe Tillen
Joseph Edward "Joe" Tillen is an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for MK Dons. A winger, he joined Icelandic club Fram in 2008....
is also a professional footballer who joined Fram in 2008.