29 Facts About Akpo Sodje

Akpo Sodje rejoined the Football League with Huddersfield Town in 2004 before joining Darlington the next year after a successful loan spell.

Akpo Sodje found success and popularity at both clubs before he joined Charlton Athletic in 2010 after two loan spells.

Akpo Sodje moved into Scottish football with Hibernian in 2011 before departing in January 2012.

Akpo Sodje returned to the English game in August 2012, when he joined Preston North End for a brief spell.

Akpo Sodje joined Scunthorpe United on a short-term basis in January 2013 before signing with Tranmere Rovers in July 2013.

Akpo Sodje was loaned to Macclesfield Town in February 2014.

In January 2019 it was reported that Akpo Sodje refused to return to Britain for questioning by police in a money laundering investigation into his family's business that saw three of his brothers jailed.

Akpo Sodje was signed to First Division Queens Park Rangers.

Akpo Sodje left Broadhall Way the next month for Margate, making 16 appearances before the season's end, scoring goals against Yeovil Town, Woking and Hayes.

Akpo Sodje was handed a three-month deal in September 2004, his foot in the door because his brother Efe was captain of the club.

Akpo Sodje's performances caught the eye of Port Vale's manager Martin Foyle, who won his signature in May 2006.

Akpo Sodje scored the only goal at Boundary Park three days later.

Akpo Sodje's hat-trick came in just 18 minutes to break a spell of eight games without scoring.

The bid was made after Akpo Sodje was placed on the transfer list, at his own request.

Akpo Sodje made his return coming off of the bench for Jermaine Johnson after 68 minutes against local rivals Sheffield United.

Akpo Sodje made his debut on the same day, coming on for Dave Mooney.

Akpo Sodje scored at Yeovil Town seven days after his brother was sent off.

On 20 May 2010, Akpo Sodje signed a permanent deal with the Addicks after participating in enough games to activate a clause in his loan deal.

Akpo Sodje signed for Scottish Premier League side Hibernian on a free transfer on 31 January 2011.

Akpo Sodje won a first-team place after coming off the bench to score against Bournemouth, and then followed this up with goals against Crystal Palace and Swindon Town in his next two games.

Akpo Sodje then signed another contract, to remain at Preston for a third month.

Akpo Sodje hit six goals in 16 games as the "Iron" were relegated into League Two, and was released in the summer.

In July 2013, Akpo Sodje signed a one-year contract with Ronnie Moore's Tranmere Rovers.

On 20 February 2014, Akpo Sodje joined Conference side Macclesfield Town on a one-month loan; brother Efe was manager John Askey's assistant at the "Silkmen".

Akpo Sodje played five games for the "Silkmen" without scoring.

Akpo Sodje was named by a report into the 2013 English football match-fixing scandal although no charges were brought.

Two of his brothers, Sam and Efe, were put on trial in the UK in September 2017 for money laundering after allegedly being involved in channelling proceeds from scams which targeted firms in Colombia, India, Italy and Abu Dhabi; Akpo Sodje himself was alleged to have taken part in the crime but declined to return to Britain from his home in Dubai to be interviewed by police.

In September 2017, Efe, Bright and Stephen Akpo Sodje were sentenced to 18,21 and 30 months in prison for fraud, having siphoned off money from a charity, the Akpo Sodje Sports Foundation.

Akpo Sodje, 37, is wanted in connection with the fraud, and a European Arrest Warrant has been issued.