Samuel Scott Howes (born 10 November 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League South club Dagenham & Redbridge.
Club career Howes began his career at Crystal Palace, playing for the club's academy for two years, before moving to West Ham United at the age of ten. In 2014, Howes won West Ham's Young Hammer of the Year award, as well as signing his first professional contract in November of that year. During Howes' time at West Ham, he made an appearance for West Ham's first team against Sydney FC, in July 2014, in the club's pre-season tour of New Zealand and featured once on the bench, in an FA Cup tie against Liverpool in January 2016. During his time at West Ham, Howes was loaned out to National League South sides Wealdstone and Hampton & Richmond Borough.
In July 2017, Howes signed for Watford. Shortly after his move to Watford, Howes returned to Hampton & Richmond on loan. Howes made 20 league appearances for Hampton, before a further loan spell followed at Eastbourne Borough in January 2019, where Howes made 14 league appearances.
In July 2019, upon the expiry of his contract at Watford, Howes signed for Woking. In November 2019, after failing to break into the starting XI at Woking, Howes signed for Chelmsford City on a one-month loan deal. In March 2020, following two league appearances for Woking, Howes joined Dorking Wanderers on loan.
Ahead of the 2020–21 season, Howes joined Dorking permanently. Howes made eight appearances for Dorking in all competitions during the season.
