Sam Adekugbe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel A. Adekugbe | ||
| 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 |
Brighton & Hove Albion (on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps FC) | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | AFC Clayton | ||
| 2004–2009 | Calgary Foothills Saints | ||
| 2009–2011 | Calgary Foothills Rapids | ||
| 2011–2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013– | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 16 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Canada U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Canada U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2015– | Canada | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 21, 2016. | |||
Samuel A. "Sam" Adekugbe (born January 16, 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion, on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps FC, as a left back. He has represented Canada at the under-18, under-20, and senior levels.
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.[1] 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.[2]
Brighton & Hove Albion loan
During Winter 2015, Adekugbe was invited to train at English Football League Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion.[3] On July 15, 2016, Adekugbe transferred to Brighton on a season-long loan deal agreement, initially linking up with the club's development squad.[4] On August 9, 2016, Adekugbe started in the 4–0 victory over Colchester United in the 2016–17 EFL Cup.[5] 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.[6]
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,[7] however he 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.[1] After a successful 2014 campaign with Vancouver, Adekugbe was called up to the U20 squad by coach Rob Gale on November 7, 2014.[8] 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.[9]
Senior
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.[10]
Personal life
Adekugbe was born in London to parents with Nigerian heritage and lived in England until 10, when his family moved to Canada.[11] He is a fan of Manchester City[7]
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.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played August 23, 2016[13]
| Club | League | Season | League | Playoffs | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | MLS | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | USL | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | Football League Championship | 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
See also
References
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 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 Profile". Retrieved March 22, 2016.