20 Facts About Sam Sodje

Okeremute Samuel Sodje was born on 25 May 1979 and is a former professional footballer who played as a centre back.

Sam Sodje won the Supporters' Player of the Year award at the end of his first season with Margate.

Sam Sodje became popular with the Brentford fans through a combination of his goal-scoring, and his crazy hairstyles.

Much transfer speculation followed until it was announced on 12 July 2006 that Sam Sodje would join Reading, subject to a medical; the transfer was completed on 14 July 2006.

Sam Sodje made his Reading debut away to Wigan Athletic on 26 August 2006 because of a suspension to Ibrahima Sonko, and scored his first Reading goal against Burnley in the FA Cup on 9 January 2007.

In September 2008, Sam Sodje joined fellow Championship side Watford on a month's loan as cover for the team's injuries.

Sam Sodje played in one game away at Sheffield United before returning to Reading after aggravating a knee injury.

Sam Sodje partnered Richard Naylor at centre back and formed a strong partnership with him during his loan spell, even though Sam Sodje only played 8 times during his loan spell with Leeds including the playoff semi finals against Millwall.

Sam Sodje returned on a free transfer to the club he was on loan with two-seasons prior, Charlton Athletic.

Sam Sodje was part of the Charlton side which reached the League 1 playoffs, they were knocked out of the playoffs after losing on penalties to Swindon Town.

Sam Sodje missed the two semi finals after suffering an injury.

In July 2010, Sam Sodje joined Greek club Skoda Xanthi, the club signed George Boateng.

However Sam Sodje was released from his contract only a month after joining Xanthi.

On 29 October 2010, Sam Sodje became new manager Paul Ince's first signing at Notts County, joining them on a free transfer.

Sam Sodje started both games and played the full 90 minutes each.

Sam Sodje has four brothers who play football; three of them professionally and one semi-professionally.

Sam Sodje is related to current Leyton Orient midfielder Harrison Sam Sodje.

On 23 February 2013, Sam Sodje was sent off for punching Oldham Athletic's Jose Baxter in the groin.

In December 2013, a report by The Sun on Sunday suggested that Sam Sodje intentionally attempted to get sent off to receive a cash payment.

In January 2019, Sam Sodje was alleged to have laundered money from a scam in 2013, in which companies in Colombia, India and Italy were tricked into handing over money by fraudsters who sent emails posing as the firms' suppliers.