Sam Adekugbe
{{Short description|Canadian soccer player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sam Adekugbe
| image = Sam Adekugbe WC2022.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Adekugbe playing for Canada at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
| full_name = Samuel Ayomide Adekugbe{{cite web |url=http://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019_Concacaf_Gold_Cup_Preliminary_Lists_May_20.pdf |title=40-Player National Team Roster: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup: Canada |publisher=CONCACAF |page=2 |accessdate=May 20, 2019 |via=Bernews}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|1|16}}
| birth_place = London, England
| height = 1.78m{{cite web |title=Samuel Adekugbe | date=January 28, 2020 |url=https://canadasoccer.com/profile/?id=12385&teamId=2068 |publisher=Canada Soccer |access-date=21 April 2023}}{{cite web |title=Samuel Adekugbe: Overview |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/19718/player/overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=21 April 2023}}
| position = Left-back
| currentclub = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| clubnumber = 3
| youthyears1 = 1998–2000
| youthclubs1 = Manchester United Grassroots Program
| youthyears2 = 2000–2004
| youthclubs2 = AFC Clayton
| youthyears3 = 2004–2011
| youthclubs3 = Calgary Foothills
| youthyears4 = 2011–2013
| youthclubs4 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| years2 = 2013
| clubs2 = → Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years1 = 2013–2017
| clubs1 = Vancouver Whitecaps
| caps1 = 16
| goals1 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2016
| clubs3 = → Whitecaps FC 2
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2017
| clubs4 = → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017
| clubs5 = → IFK Göteborg (loan)
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 0
| years7 = 2018
| clubs7 = → Vålerenga 2
| caps7 = 1
| goals7 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2021
| clubs6 = Vålerenga
| caps6 = 89
| goals6 = 0
| years8 = 2021–2023
| clubs8 = Hatayspor
| caps8 = 52
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2023
| clubs9 = → Galatasaray (loan)
| caps9 = 6
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2023–
| clubs10 = Vancouver Whitecaps
| caps10 = 33
| goals10 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = Canada U18
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam2 = Canada U20
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2015–
| nationalteam3 = Canada
| nationalcaps3 = 42
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|CAN}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's soccer}}
{{MedalCompetition|CONCACAF Nations League}}
{{Medal|RU|2023|}}
| club-update = May 28, 2025
| nationalteam-update = November 22, 2023
}}
Samuel Ayomide Adekugbe (born January 16, 1995) is a professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Born in England, he represents the Canada national team.
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.{{cite web|title=Whitecaps FC add Homegrown defender Sam Adekugbe to MLS roster|url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2013/08/wfc-add-homegrown-adekugbe|work=WhitecapsFC.com|publisher=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|accessdate=October 28, 2013|date=August 28, 2013}} 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.{{cite web|last=Devji|first=Farhan|title=Camilo hat-trick carries Vancouver Whitecaps FC to 3-0 win over Colorado Rapids in 2013 season finale|url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2013/10/camilo-hat-trick-whitecaps-fc-3-0-rapids|work=WhitecapsFC.com|publisher=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|accessdate=October 28, 2013|date=October 27, 2013}}
==Loan to Brighton & Hove Albion==
During Winter 2015, Adekugbe was invited to train at English EFL Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion.{{cite web|url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2015/11/26/whitecaps-fc-defender-sam-adekugbe-training-brighton|title=Whitecaps FC defender Sam Adekugbe training with Brighton|publisher=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|date=November 26, 2015|accessdate=July 15, 2016}} On July 15, 2016, Adekugbe transferred to Brighton on a season-long loan deal agreement, initially linking up with the club's development squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/sam-adekugbe-vancouver-whitecaps-canada-3178985.aspx|title=Canadian International arrives on loan|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|date=July 15, 2016|accessdate=July 15, 2016|archive-date=August 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817170423/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/sam-adekugbe-vancouver-whitecaps-canada-3178985.aspx|url-status=dead}} On August 9, 2016, Adekugbe started in the 4–0 victory over Colchester United in the 2016–17 EFL Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3931991&tcmuri=3234048|title=Match Report|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion Official Website|date=August 9, 2016|access-date=August 23, 2016|archive-date=September 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911121310/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3931991&tcmuri=3234048|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3952419&tcmuri=3252085|title=Match Report|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion Official Website|date=August 23, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911123538/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3952419&tcmuri=3252085|archive-date=September 11, 2016}}
On January 14, 2017, Adekugbe started his first Championship game in a 2–0 defeat against Preston North End.{{cite web|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/Albion/15024532.mixed-feelings-for-adekugbe-after-defeat-on-league-debut/|title=Mixed feelings for Adekugbe after defeat on league debut|website=The Argus|date=January 15, 2017 |accessdate=February 3, 2019}}
==Loan to IFK Göteborg==
Adekugbe joined Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg on loan on July 25, 2017, for the remainder of the season, with an option to buy for the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.ifkgoteborg.se/Nyheter/2017/Juli/Kanadensisk-vansterback-klar/|title=SAM ADEKUGBEKLAR FÖRIFK GÖTEBORG|date=July 25, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806183537/http://www.ifkgoteborg.se/Nyheter/2017/Juli/Kanadensisk-vansterback-klar/|archive-date=August 6, 2017}} He made his debut against IFK Norrköping in a 4–1 win on July 30.
=Vålerenga=
On January 8, 2018, Eliteserien club Vålerenga announced they had signed Adekugbe to a four-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.vif-fotball.no/nyheter/kanadisk-landslagsspiller-klar-for-valerenga|title=Kanadisk landslagsspiller klar for Vålerenga|publisher=|accessdate=January 11, 2018}} He made his debut against Kristiansund on March 12, 2018{{cite web|url=http://www.vif-fotball.no/nyheter/johnson-matchvinner-i-sin-forste-kamp|date=March 12, 2018|title=JOHNSON MATCHVINNER I ELITESERIEDEBUTEN}} In 3.5 seasons with the Oslo club, Adekugbe would play 94 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.vif-fotball.no/nyheter/sams-siste-kamp-i-kongeblatt|title=Sams Siste Kamp I Kongeblatt|website=Vålerenga|date=July 29, 2021}}
= Hatayspor =
On June 18, 2021, it was announced Adekugbe had signed a three-year deal with Turkish Süper Lig side Hatayspor, effective August 1, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vif-fotball.no/nyheter/adekugbe-solgt-til-tyrkisk-fotball|title=Adekugbe solgt til tyrkisk fotball|website=Vålerenga}} He made his debut on August 14 against Kasımpaşa.{{cite tweet|author=Hatayspor|user=Hatayspor_FK|number=1426604422520610820|title=Kasımpaşa karşısında ilk 11'imiz #DahaAsiDahaGüçlü #Başlıyoruz #HTYvKSM|date=August 14, 2021|access-date=August 17, 2021}}
== Loan to Galatasaray ==
On 17 February 2023, he signed a loan contract with Galatasaray until the end of the 2022–23 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/gs-sportif-a-s/samuel-ayomide-adekugbe-galatasarayda/52755|title=Samuel Ayomide Adekugbe Galatasaray'da!|publisher=Galatasaray S.K.|date=17 February 2023|access-date=17 February 2023}}
Adekugbe became the champion in the Süper Lig in the 2022–23 season with the Galatasaray team. Defeating Ankaragücü 4-1 away in the match played in the 36th week on 30 May 2023, Galatasaray secured the lead with 2 weeks before the end and won the 23rd championship in its history.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65761517|title=Turkish Super Lig: Galatasaray win title for 23rd time after beating Ankaragucu 4-1|publisher=BBC Sport|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=May 31, 2023}}
= Return to Vancouver =
On August 3, 2023, Adekugbe re-joined his former club Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a deal until the end of the 2026 season.{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=Canada defender Sam Adekugbe returns to Vancouver Whitecaps {{!}} MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/sam-adekugbe-returns-to-vancouver-whitecaps |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}
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.{{cite web|title=GOAL!: Q&A with Whitecaps residency player Sam Adekugbe|url=http://www2.canada.com/topics/bodyandhealth/story.html?id=6475433|last=Weber|first=Marc|work=canada.com|date=April 12, 2012|accessdate=March 29, 2014|archive-date=April 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121329/http://www2.canada.com/topics/bodyandhealth/story.html?id=6475433|url-status=dead}} However, he has 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. After a successful 2014 campaign with Vancouver, Adekugbe was called up to the U20 squad by coach Rob Gale on November 7, 2014.{{Cite web|title=Canada M20 to face England, Russia and USA on road to 2015 CONCACAF Championship|url=http://canadasoccer.com/canada-m20-to-face-england-russia-and-usa-on-road-to-2015-concacaf-championship-p157166|date=November 7, 2014|publisher=Canada Soccer|access-date=November 7, 2014|archive-date=November 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108062722/http://canadasoccer.com/canada-m20-to-face-england-russia-and-usa-on-road-to-2015-concacaf-championship-p157166|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.wakingthered.com/2015/1/5/7493867/canada-names-squad-for-concacaf-u20-championships|title=Canada names squad for CONCACAF U20 Championships|first=Dave|last=Rowaan|date=January 5, 2014|access-date=March 20, 2015|archive-date=June 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628072733/https://www.wakingthered.com/2015/1/5/7493867/canada-names-squad-for-concacaf-u20-championships|url-status=dead}}
=Senior=
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.{{cite web|title=Canada names large squad for first camp under Floro|url=http://canadasoccer.com/canada-names-large-squad-for-first-camp-under-floro--p154979|publisher=Canada Soccer|accessdate=October 28, 2013|date=August 27, 2013|archive-date=October 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202420/http://canadasoccer.com/canada-names-large-squad-for-first-camp-under-floro--p154979|url-status=dead}} He made his debut two years later in a against Belize on September 8, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://kidsportcanada.ca/alberta/calgary/news-stories/team-kidsport-sam-adekugbe/|date=July 17, 2020|title=Team KidSport: Sam Adekugbe}} In June 2017 Adekugbe was named to Canada's squad for that year's CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2017/6/27/15880022/lucas-cavallini-will-johnson-canada-names-2017-gold-cup-roster-edwards-ricketts-osorio-toronto-fc|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney|date=June 27, 2017|title=Lucas Cavallini in, Will Johnson out as Canada names 2017 Gold Cup roster|access-date=January 31, 2022|archive-date=July 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713071436/https://www.wakingthered.com/2017/6/27/15880022/lucas-cavallini-will-johnson-canada-names-2017-gold-cup-roster-edwards-ricketts-osorio-toronto-fc|url-status=dead}}
On November 16, 2021, during Canada's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mexico at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium, Adekugbe celebrated Cyle Larin's 52nd-minute goal by diving backward into a pitchside snow bank. The celebration subsequently went viral.{{cite web |last1=Psihogios |first1=Steven |title=Canadian soccer team goes viral for snow celebration in wild win over Mexico |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/adekugbe-provides-the-most-canadian-goal-celebration-against-mexico-041855820.html |website=Yahoo Sports |date=November 17, 2021 |access-date=June 18, 2022}} He scored his first goal for Canada in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the United States on January 30, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/what-canada-deserves-canmnt-take-emotional-world-cup-qualifying-win-over-us-as-qatar-nears|first=Marty|last=Thompson|date=January 30, 2022|title='What Canada deserves': CanMNT take emotional World Cup qualifying win over U.S. as Qatar nears|work=Canadian Premier League}} In November 2022, Adekugbe was named to the 2022 FIFA World Cup team for Canada.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canada-announces-26-man-squad-for-2022-fifa-world-cup-in-qatar|date=November 13, 2022|title=Canada announces 26-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}} In Canada's third match against Morocco, he caused an own-goal, sending in a cross that deflected off Moroccan defender Nayef Aguerd into the back of the net.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/canadian-men-score-for-second-time-at-world-cup-after-moroccan-own-goal/|date=December 1, 2023|title=Canadian men score for second time at World Cup after Moroccan own goal|work=Sportsnet}}
In June 2023, Adekugbe was called-up to the Canadian squad contesting the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.{{cite web|title=Former CPLers Loturi, Zator called up by Canada for 2023 Concacaf Nations League Finals|date=June 7, 2023|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canada-canmnt-2023-concacaf-nations-league-final-roster|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney|work=Canadian Premier League}} On June 19, he was named to the 23-man squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup, before withdrawing the day before Canada's first match.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canmnt-announces-final-23-man-squad-for-concacaf-gold-cup|date=June 19, 2023|work=Canadian Premier League|title=CanMNT announces final 23-man squad for Concacaf Gold Cup|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}}
Personal life
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.{{Canada Soccer player|12385|accessdate=September 30, 2020}} His younger brother Elijah is also a professional soccer player. He is a fan of Manchester City.
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2013/08/wfc-add-homegrown-adekugbe|title=Whitecaps FC add Homegrown defender Sam Adekugbe to MLS roster|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} He became a Canadian citizen in 2016.{{cite news |last1=Naylor |first1=Andy |title=Albion add third defender to under-21s |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14623197.brighton-and-hove-albion-borrow-canadian-international-prospect-sam-adekugbe/ |access-date=November 13, 2021 |work=The Argus |date=July 15, 2016 |language=en}}
Adekugbe is a part-owner of Northern Super League club Calgary Wild.{{citeweb|url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/sam-adekugbe-charlie-trafford-join-ownership-group-of-nsl-s-calgary-wild-fc-1.2286395|title=Adekugbe, Trafford join ownership group of NSL's Calgary Wild FC|website=TSN|date=April 10, 2025}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|matches played June 1, 2025|{{Soccerway|sam-adekugbe/294545|access-date=March 22, 2016}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
|2013 |PDL |3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1{{efn|Appearance in PDL Play-offs}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="5"|Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|2013 |rowspan="4"|MLS |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2014
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2015
|9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 4{{efn|name=CCL|Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League/Cup}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2016
|2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Whitecaps FC 2
|2015 |rowspan="2"|USL |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2016
|4 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
|1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 1 | |||
| IFK Göteborg (loan)
|2017 |9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Vålerenga 2
|2018 |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | |||||
| rowspan="5"|Vålerenga
|2018 |rowspan="4"|Eliteserien |27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 29 | 0 | ||||
| 2019
|24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 25 | 0 | ||||
| 2020
|26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 26 | 0 | ||||
| 2021
|12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 14 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!89 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Hatayspor
|rowspan="2"|Süper Lig |34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 37 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23
|18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 19 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!52 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0||0 | 56 | 0 | ||
| Galatasaray (loan)
|Süper Lig |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 6 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|2023 |rowspan="3"|MLS |10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in MLS Cup playoffs}} | 1 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2024
|16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 5{{efn|One appearance in Leagues Cup, four appearances in MLS Cup playoffs}} | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2025
|7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 4{{efn|name=CCL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!33 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 47 | 5 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!216 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 252 | 6 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
{{updated|match played November 22, 2023}}{{NFT player|60481}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="9"|Canada
|2015 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 42 | 1 |
{{Updated|January 30, 2022}}
:Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Adekugbe goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Sam Adekugbe | |||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center"|1 | January 30, 2022 | Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Canada | style="text-align:center"|26 | {{fb|USA}} | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Galatasaray
- Süper Lig: 2022–23{{cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/futbol/cumhuriyetin-yuzu-turkiyenin-en-buyugu-sampiyon-galatasaray/53345|title=CUMHURİYETİN YÜZÜ, TÜRKİYE'NİN EN BÜYÜĞÜ, ŞAMPİYON GALATASARAY!|publisher=Galatasaray S.K.|language=tr|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=May 30, 2023}}
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Canadian Championship: 2024{{cite news|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/three-peat-vancouver-whitecaps-top-toronto-fc-to-win-canadian-championship|title=Three-peat! Vancouver Whitecaps top Toronto FC to win Canadian Championship|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=September 26, 2024|access-date=September 26, 2024}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- [http://www.whitecapsfc.com/players/sam-adekugbe Whitecaps FC bio]
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Category:Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Norway
Category:Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Norway
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
Category:Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
Category:Black British sportsmen
Category:21st-century Black British people