Sam Adekugbe
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Ayomide Adekugbe[1] | ||
Date of birth | January 16, 1995 | ||
Place of birth | London, England | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Vålerenga | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2004 | AFC Clayton | ||
2004–2009 | Calgary Foothills Saints | ||
2009–2011 | Calgary Foothills Rapids | ||
2011–2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 | 3 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 6 | (0) |
2013–2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 16 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2017 | → IFK Göteborg (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2018 | Vålerenga 2 | 1 | (0) |
2018– | Vålerenga | 51 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2013 | Canada U18 | 1 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Canada U20 | 6 | (0) |
2015– | Canada | 9 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 1, 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of September 11, 2019 |
Samuel Ayomide Adekugbe (born January 16, 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left back for Vålerenga in the Norwegian Eliteserien. He has represented Canada at the under-18, under-20, and senior levels.
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Club career[edit]
Vancouver Whitecaps FC[edit]
On August 28, 2013, Adekugbe signed a Generation Adidas homegrown contract with MLS club Vancouver Whitecaps FC, making him the seventh homegrown signing in club history.[2] He made his professional debut on October 27 in the final game of the 2013 season which ended in a 3–0 victory over Colorado Rapids.[3]
Brighton & Hove Albion loan[edit]
During Winter 2015, Adekugbe was invited to train at English Football League Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion.[4] On July 15, 2016, Adekugbe transferred to Brighton on a season-long loan deal agreement, initially linking up with the club's development squad.[5] On August 9, 2016, Adekugbe started in the 4–0 victory over Colchester United in the 2016–17 EFL Cup.[6] On August 23, 2016, Adekugbe scored his first professional goal in a 4-2 victory over Oxford United in the second round of the 2016–17 EFL Cup.[7]
On January 14, 2017 Adekugbe started his first Championship game in a 2–0 defeat against Preston North End.[8]
IFK Göteborg loan[edit]
Adekugbe joined Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg on loan on July 25, 2017 for the remainder of the season, with an option to buy for the club.[9] He made his debut against IFK Norrköping in a 4-1 win on July 30.
Vålerenga[edit]
On January 8, 2018, Eliteserien club Vålerenga announced they had signed Adekugbe to a four-year deal.[10] He made his debut against Kristiansund on March 12, 2018[11]
International career[edit]
Adekugbe was eligible to represent England, Nigeria or Canada internationally. In 2012, he was quoted saying he dreamed of playing for England at Wembley.[12] However, he has represented Canada at youth and senior level.
Youth[edit]
Adekugbe was part of Canada's U-18 squad for the 2013 COTIF U-20 tournament from August 11 to 21.[2] After a successful 2014 campaign with Vancouver, Adekugbe was called up to the U20 squad by coach Rob Gale on November 7, 2014.[13] He made his debut for the side against England on November 12 in a 1-1 draw. In January 2015 he would participate with Canada in the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[14]
Senior[edit]
Adekugbe received his first call up to the Canada senior national team for friendlies against Mauritania on September 8 and 10. However, he did not feature in either match. Sam was played as a sub in the second leg of the 2018 World Cup qualifier between Canada and Belize, cap-tying him to the Canadian senior team.[15]
Personal life[edit]
Adekugbe was born in London to parents with Nigerian heritage and lived in England until 10, when his family moved to Canada.[16] He is a fan of Manchester City.[12]
Adekugbe received his Canadian permanent residency status on August 23, 2013, which qualifies him as a domestic player on Canadian clubs for MLS roster purposes.[17]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of December 1, 2019[18]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs[a] | Domestic Cup[b] | League Cup[c] | Continental[d] | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 | 2013 | PDL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | |||
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2013 | MLS | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||||
2015 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
2016 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
Whitecaps FC 2 | 2015 | USL | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||||
2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | |||||
Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 2016-17 | Championship | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 5 | 1 | ||
IFK Göteborg (loan) | 2017 | Allsvenskan | 9 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 0 | |||
Vålerenga 2 | 2018 | 2. divisjon | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||||
Vålerenga | 2018 | Eliteserien | 27 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 0 | |||
2019 | 24 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 0 | |||||
Total | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | ||
Career total | 87 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 104 | 1 |
- ^ Appearance in the PDL playoffs
- ^ Includes the Canadian Championship, FA Cup, Svenska Cupen, and Norwegian Football Cup
- ^ All appearances in the EFL Cup
- ^ All appearances in the CONCACAF Champions League
International[edit]
- As of September 11, 2019[19]
Canada | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2015 | 2 | 0 |
2016 | 1 | 0 |
2017 | 3 | 0 |
2018 | 1 | 0 |
2019 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 9 | 0 |
References[edit]
- ^ "40-Player National Team Roster: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup: Canada" (PDF). CONCACAF. p. 2. Retrieved May 20, 2019 – via Bernews.
- ^ a b "Whitecaps FC add Homegrown defender Sam Adekugbe to MLS roster". WhitecapsFC.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 28, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ Devji, Farhan (October 27, 2013). "Camilo hat-trick carries Vancouver Whitecaps FC to 3-0 win over Colorado Rapids in 2013 season finale". WhitecapsFC.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC defender Sam Adekugbe training with Brighton". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 26, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Canadian International arrives on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Match Report". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Website. August 9, 2016.
- ^ "Match Report". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Website. August 23, 2016. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Mixed feelings for Adekugbe after defeat on league debut". The Argus. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "SAM ADEKUGBEKLAR FÖRIFK GÖTEBORG". July 25, 2017. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017.
- ^ "Kanadisk landslagsspiller klar for Vålerenga". Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "JOHNSON MATCHVINNER I ELITESERIEDEBUTEN". March 12, 2018.
- ^ a b Weber, Marc (April 12, 2012). "GOAL!: Q&A with Whitecaps residency player Sam Adekugbe". canada.com. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ^ "Canada M20 to face England, Russia and USA on road to 2015 CONCACAF Championship". Canada Soccer. November 7, 2014.
- ^ Rowaan, Dave (January 5, 2014). "Canada names squad for CONCACAF U20 Championships".
- ^ "Canada names large squad for first camp under Floro". Canada Soccer. August 27, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ "Michael Petrasso profile". Canada Soccer. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC add Homegrown defender Sam Adekugbe to MLS roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ Sam Adekugbe at Soccerway. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ Sam Adekugbe at National-Football-Teams.com
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