Samuel Ayomide Adekugbe was born on January 16,1995 and is a professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
18 Facts About Sam Adekugbe
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On July 15,2016, Sam Adekugbe transferred to Brighton on a season-long loan deal agreement, initially linking up with the club's development squad.
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Sam Adekugbe joined Allsvenskan club IFK Goteborg on loan on July 25,2017, for the remainder of the season, with an option to buy for the club.
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Sam Adekugbe made his debut against Kristiansund on March 12,2018 In 3.5 seasons with the Oslo club, Adekugbe would play 94 games.
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On June 18,2021, it was announced Sam Adekugbe had signed a three-year deal with Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor, effective August 1,2021.
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Sam Adekugbe was eligible to represent England, Nigeria or Canada internationally.
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Sam Adekugbe was part of Canada's U-18 squad for the 2013 COTIF U-20 tournament from August 11 to 21.
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Sam Adekugbe received his first call up to the Canada senior team for two friendlies against Mauritania in September 2013, though he did not feature in either match.
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Sam Adekugbe made his debut two years later in a against Belize on September 8,2015.
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In June 2017 Sam Adekugbe was named to Canada's squad for that year's CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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On November 16,2021, during Canada's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mexico at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium, Sam Adekugbe celebrated Cyle Larin's 52nd-minute goal by diving backward into a pitchside snow bank.
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Sam Adekugbe scored his first goal for Canada in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the United States on January 30,2022.
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In November 2022, Sam Adekugbe was named to the 2022 FIFA World Cup team for Canada.
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In June 2023, Sam Adekugbe was called-up to the Canadian squad contesting the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.
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Sam Adekugbe was born in London to parents with Nigerian heritage and lived in England until 10, when his family moved to Calgary, Alberta in Western Canada.
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Sam Adekugbe's younger brother Elijah is a professional soccer player.
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Sam 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.
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Sam Adekugbe is a part-owner of Northern Super League club Calgary Wild.