Sam Surridge fuels Nashville SC's dream start with Golden Boot statement

The English striker continues his prolific form, scoring a brace in Nashville's 4-1 win over New England Revolution.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Sam Surridge, the Nashville SC striker who finished tied for second in the MLS Golden Boot race last season, opened the scoring just five minutes into the match against the New England Revolution. Surridge went on to score a brace, capping off a perfect week that saw him sign a new long-term contract with the club and also score a goal in a midweek Concacaf Champions Cup win.

Why it matters

Nashville SC are widely tipped as an MLS Cup contender in 2026, and Surridge's continued goal-scoring exploits will be crucial to their success. The English striker has formed a devastating partnership with Hany Mukhtar, and their consistent production has made them one of the most lethal duos in the league.

The details

Surridge opened the scoring in the 5th minute, and later added a second goal to help Nashville SC defeat the New England Revolution 4-1. The brace capped off a week that saw Surridge sign a new long-term contract with the club and also score a goal in a midweek Concacaf Champions Cup win.

  • Surridge opened the scoring in the 5th minute.
  • Surridge scored his second goal later in the match.

The players

Sam Surridge

The English striker for Nashville SC who finished tied for second in the MLS Golden Boot race last season.

Hany Mukhtar

Surridge's attacking partner at Nashville SC, with whom he formed a devastating duo last season.

B.J. Callaghan

The head coach of Nashville SC, who is in his second full season in charge of the club.

Cristian Espinoza

An All-Star winger who joined Nashville SC as a Designated Player ahead of the 2026 season.

Warren Madrigal

A new addition to Nashville SC who showed well in his MLS debut, recording 1 goal and 2 assists.

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What they’re saying

“It's been a great week. ... I'm over the moon. It's obviously the faith from the club that they've shown in me that they want to first and foremost. I think that's been important to me that they want to do it and they put their faith in me, and then it's up to me then to kind of repay that faith.”

— Sam Surridge, Nashville SC striker

“I hope I never get used to it!”

— B.J. Callaghan, Nashville SC head coach

What’s next

Nashville SC will look to continue their strong start to the season as they face off against the Seattle Sounders in their next match on February 29.

The takeaway

Sam Surridge's brace in Nashville SC's 4-1 win over the New England Revolution underscores the club's potent attacking prowess as they aim to build on last year's success and challenge for the MLS Cup in 2026.