Samuel Ayomide Adekugbe is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left back for the Hatayspor Süper Lig club and the Canadian national team. Himself
Fast facts
| A celebrated name | Himself |
| Full name | Samuel Ayomide Adekugbe |
| date of birth | January 16, 1995 |
| Year of birth | in 1995 |
| Birth place | London, England, UK |
| City of birth | England |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Nationality | Update |
| Sun sign, horoscope, zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Occupation | an athlete |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Marriage status | ON |
| A girl | ON |
| Netto value | 600 thousand dollars |
Biography of Sam Adekugbe
Samuel Ayomide Adekugbe, better known as Sam Adekugbe, was born in London, England on January 16, 1995. Capricorn is his birth sign, according to astrologers.
His parents were Ben Adekugbe and Dee Adekugbe. His parents are Nigerians who came to England in the early 2000s. They moved to Canada later that year. Adekugbe’s family has now moved to Canada. His paternity is unknown, but he is the proud son of his mother Dee. He admired her efforts and posted her photos on social networks.
Sam Adekugbe Height, Weight, Body Measurements
Adekugbe himself is 27 years old and is 5 feet 9 inches tall as of 2023 (1.75 meters). His hair is long and he weighs about 65 kg. He usually wears a black armband throughout the competition
She has wonderful warm black eyes and black locks. There is no information about his chest, waist and hip measurements, dress size, shoe size, biceps and so on.
Career
- According to Whitecaps FC, the defender was a member of AFC Clayton in Manchester, England from 2000 to 2004, before moving to Canada with his family in 2004.
- Sam played for the Calgary Foothills Saints from 2004 to 2009 before moving to the Calgary Foothills Rapids for two years (2009 to 2011).
- During his time with the Calgary Foothills, the defenseman won three Calgary Minor Soccer Association tier one championships and two Alberta provincial indoor titles. He has also featured for his home province of Alberta at the U-13 and U-16 levels.
- Joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Junior Academy in 2011. Sam started 23 of the Whitecaps FC U-16 Residency’s 25 regular season games in the 2011–12 season, scoring one goal in a 5–0 win against the California Development Academy on September 24 .
- He started 32 of 35 regular season games for the U-18 resident team in the 2012–13 season, scoring two goals. Similarly, the left-back appeared in 18 games for the Whitecaps FC U-18 Residency in 2013-14, including 17 starts, and scored one goal.
- The young athlete played four games at left back for the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2014, including one start against Toronto FC in a 2-1 win on July 16.
- Sam Adekugbe started seven of the Washington Capitals’ first nine MLS games in 2015 before going down with an injury midway through the season.
- He returned and finished the season with nine MLS appearances, including a spot in the MLS Team of the Week after making his season debut in a 1–0 win against the Chicago Fire on March 14.
- On 15 July 2016, Sam Adekugbe joined Brighton & Hove Albion FC on loan in the English Football League (EFL).
- Sam made five first-team appearances and starts in all competitions, scoring one goal in the League Cup. He also started five times in Premier League 2 for the club’s U-23 team.
- The left back was loaned to IFK Göteborg of the Swedish Allsvenskan for the rest of the season in July 2017.
- On 8 January 2018, he signed a four-year contract with Eliteserien side Vlerenga, according to Wikipedia. He made his debut on March 12 against Kristiansund. He would appear in 94 games for the Oslo club over three seasons.
- On June 18, 2021, Sam signed a three-year contract with Turkish Süper Lig club Hatayspor. He made his debut on August 14 against Kasmpaşa.
- Sam could have represented England, Nigeria or Canada at the international level. In 2012, he said he wanted to play for England at Wembley Stadium. He has, however, represented Canada at both the junior and senior levels.
- Adekugbe himself was called up to Canada’s senior squad for two friendlies against Mauritania in September 2013, however, he did not appear in either game.
- Adekugbe himself made his debut two years later on September 8, 2015, in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Belize. Sam was named to Canada’s 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup squad in June.
- He scored his first goal for Canada in a FIFA World Cup qualifier against the United States on January 30, 2022.
Sam Adekugbe Net Worth
According to reports, Canadian defender Sam Adekugbe’s net worth is predicted to be more than $600,000 USD as of August 2023. His primary source of income is professional soccer.
Sam signed a three-year contract with Hatayspor in August 2021 for £400,000. According to Sports Race, the British-Canadian defender earned between $50,000 and $80,000 between 2013 and 2017. His salary in 2017 was $80,000, up from $70,000 the previous year. Similarly, in 2015 and 2014, he received $60,000 and $50,000, respectively.
Sam Adekugbe Girlfriend, Dating
No word on his girlfriend or Sam’s partner. He never shared pictures with any of his lovers or followers. As a result, it is quite difficult to predict if he is currently dating someone.
But if we go to his pages on social networks, we can see numerous female comments. He must have many female fans.
Interesting things
- He was granted permanent residency in Canada on August 23, 2013, making him a domestic player for Canadian teams due to the Major League Soccer (MLS) roster. He became a Canadian citizen in 2016.
- am active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. On Instagram, her name is @samadekugbe and she has 36 posts, 12.2 thousand followers and 329 followers. Meanwhile, his Twitter username is @SamAdekugbe, with 167 followers and 6,235 followers.
- Adekugbe himself made his debut two years later on September 8, 2015, in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Belize. Sam was named to Canada’s 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup squad in June.
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