Sam Adekugbe

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Sam Adekugbe
Personal information
Full name Samuel Ayomide Adekugbe[1]
Date of birth (1995-01-16) January 16, 1995 (age 27)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Left-back
Club information
Current team
 Hatayspor
Number 23
Youth career
1998–2000 Manchester United Grassroots Program
2000–2004 AFC Clayton
2004–2011 Calgary Foothills
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)
2018–2021 Vålerenga 89 (0)
2021– Hatayspor 21 (0)
National team‡
2013 Canada U18 1 (0)
2014–2015 Canada U20 6 (0)
2015– Canada 26 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 23, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 30, 2022

Samuel Ayomide Adekugbe (born January 16, 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Süper Lig club Hatayspor and the Canada national team.

Club career[]

Vancouver Whitecaps FC[]

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.[3] 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.[4]

Loan to Brighton & Hove Albion[]

During Winter 2015, Adekugbe was invited to train at English Football League Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion.[5] On July 15, 2016, Adekugbe transferred to Brighton on a season-long loan deal agreement, initially linking up with the club's development squad.[6] On August 9, 2016, Adekugbe started in the 4–0 victory over Colchester United in the 2016–17 EFL Cup.[7] 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.[8]

On January 14, 2017 Adekugbe started his first Championship game in a 2–0 defeat against Preston North End.[9]

Loan to IFK Göteborg[]

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.[10] He made his debut against IFK Norrköping in a 4–1 win on July 30.

Vålerenga[]

On January 8, 2018, Eliteserien club Vålerenga announced they had signed Adekugbe to a four-year deal.[11] He made his debut against Kristiansund on March 12, 2018[12] In 3.5 seasons with the Oslo club, Adekugbe would play 94 games.[13]

Hatayspor[]

On June 18, 2021, it was announced Adekugbe had signed a three-year deal with Turkish Süper Lig side Hatayspor, effective August 1, 2021.[14] He made his debut on August 14 against Kasımpaşa.[15]

International career[]

Adekugbe was eligible to represent England, Nigeria or Canada internationally. In 2012, he was quoted saying he dreamed of playing for England at Wembley.[16] However, he has represented Canada at youth and senior level.

Youth[]

Adekugbe was part of Canada's U-18 squad for the 2013 COTIF U-20 tournament from August 11 to 21.[3] After a successful 2014 campaign with Vancouver, Adekugbe was called up to the U20 squad by coach Rob Gale on November 7, 2014.[17] 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.[18]

Senior[]

Adekugbe received his first call up to the Canadian senior team for two friendlies against Mauritania in September 2013, though he did not feature in either match. [19] He made his debut two years later in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Belize on September 8, 2015.[20] In June 2017 Adekugbe was named to Canada's squad for that year's CONCACAF Gold Cup.[21] He scored his first goal for Canada in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the United States on January 30, 2022.[22]

Personal life[]

Adekugbe was born in London to parents with Nigerian heritage and lived in England until 10, when his family moved to Canada.[23] His younger brother Elijah is also a professional soccer player with Cavalry FC. He is a fan of Manchester City.[16]

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.[24] He became a Canadian citizen in 2016.[25]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of January 23, 2022[26]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 2013 PDL 3 0 – – – 1[a] 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 1 0 – 4[b] 0 0 0 14 0
2016 2 0 2 0 – 0 0 – 4 0
Total 16 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 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 Norwegian Second Division 1 0 – – – – 1 0
Vålerenga 2018 Eliteserien 27 0 2 0 – – – 29 0
2019 24 0 1 0 – – – 25 0
2020 26 0 0 0 – – – 26 0
2021 12 0 0 0 – 2[c] 0 – 14 0
Total 89 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 – 94 0
Hatayspor 2021–22 Süper Lig 21 0 2 0 – – – 23 0
Career total 146 0 11 0 2 1 6 0 1 0 167 1
  1. ^ Appearance in PDL Play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International[]

As of January 30, 2022[27]
Canada
Year Apps Goals
2015 2 0
2016 1 0
2017 3 0
2018 1 0
2019 2 0
2020 2 0
2021 13 0
2022 2 1
Total 26 1
As of January 30, 2022. Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Adekugbe goal.[27]
List of international goals scored by Sam Adekugbe
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 January 30, 2022 Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Canada 26  United States 2–0 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

References[]

  1. ^ "40-Player National Team Roster: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup: Canada" (PDF). CONCACAF. p. 2. Retrieved May 20, 2019 – via Bernews.
  2. ^ "Samuel Adekugbe | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  3. ^ a b "Whitecaps FC add Homegrown defender Sam Adekugbe to MLS roster". WhitecapsFC.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 28, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Whitecaps FC defender Sam Adekugbe training with Brighton". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 26, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  6. ^ "Canadian International arrives on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  7. ^ "Match Report". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Website. August 9, 2016.
  8. ^ "Match Report". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Website. August 23, 2016. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016.
  9. ^ "Mixed feelings for Adekugbe after defeat on league debut". The Argus. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  10. ^ "SAM ADEKUGBEKLAR FÖRIFK GÖTEBORG". July 25, 2017. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017.
  11. ^ "Kanadisk landslagsspiller klar for Vålerenga". Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  12. ^ "JOHNSON MATCHVINNER I ELITESERIEDEBUTEN". March 12, 2018.
  13. ^ "Sams Siste Kamp I Kongeblatt". Vålerenga. July 29, 2021.
  14. ^ "Adekugbe solgt til tyrkisk fotball". Vålerenga.
  15. ^ Hatayspor [@Hatayspor_FK] (August 14, 2021). "Kasımpaşa karşısında ilk 11'imiz #DahaAsiDahaGüçlü #Başlıyoruz #HTYvKSM" (Tweet). Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ a b Weber, Marc (April 12, 2012). "GOAL!: Q&A with Whitecaps residency player Sam Adekugbe". canada.com. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  17. ^ "Canada M20 to face England, Russia and USA on road to 2015 CONCACAF Championship". Canada Soccer. November 7, 2014.
  18. ^ Rowaan, Dave (January 5, 2014). "Canada names squad for CONCACAF U20 Championships".
  19. ^ "Canada names large squad for first camp under Floro". Canada Soccer. August 27, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  20. ^ "Team KidSport: Sam Adekugbe". July 17, 2020.
  21. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (June 27, 2017). "Lucas Cavallini in, Will Johnson out as Canada names 2017 Gold Cup roster".
  22. ^ Thompson, Marty (January 30, 2022). "'What Canada deserves': CanMNT take emotional World Cup qualifying win over U.S. as Qatar nears". Canadian Premier League.
  23. ^ Sam Adekugbe at the Canadian Soccer Association (also available in French). Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  24. ^ "Whitecaps FC add Homegrown defender Sam Adekugbe to MLS roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  25. ^ Naylor, Andy (July 15, 2016). "Albion add third defender to under-21s". The Argus. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  26. ^ Sam Adekugbe at Soccerway. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  27. ^ a b Sam Adekugbe at National-Football-Teams.com

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