Samuel Edozie
{{short description|English footballer (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Samuel Edozie
| image = Samuel_Edozie_RSC_Anderlecht_2025.jpg
| caption = Samuel Edozie at RSC Anderlecht in 2025
| full_name = Samuel Ikechukwu Edozie{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3044867 |title=Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League |publisher=Premier League |date=4 February 2023 |access-date=11 February 2023}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|01|28|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/sam-edozie-268257/|title=Sam Edozie |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=3 November 2021}}
| birth_place = Lewisham, England
| height = {{convert|1.79|m|order=flip}}
| position = Winger
| currentclub = Anderlecht
(on loan from Southampton)
| clubnumber = 27
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2019
| youthclubs1 = Millwall
| youthyears2 = 2019–2021
| youthclubs2 = Manchester City
| years1 = 2021–2022
| clubs1 = Manchester City
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022–
| clubs2 = Southampton
| caps2 = 51
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2024–
| clubs3 = → Anderlecht (loan)
| caps3 = 20
| goals3 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2021
| nationalteam1 = England U18
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam2 = England U19
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam3 = England U20
| nationalcaps3 = 10
| nationalgoals3 = 3
| club-update = 05:19, 21 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Samuel Ikechukwu Edozie (born 28 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht, on loan from {{English football updater|Southamp}} club Southampton.
Club career
=Early career=
Edozie was born in Lewisham, South London. He attended Ashgrove School in Bromley and Beths Grammar School in Bexley. He began his career in the youth system at nearby Millwall before moving away and arriving at the 2018–19 Premier League champions Manchester City in July 2019 for a reported seven-figure fee.{{cite web |last1=Vegas |first1=Paul |title=Millwall boss Harris sorry losing Samuel Edozie to Man City |url=https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/millwall-boss-harris-sorry-losing-samuel-edozie-to-man-city-4289084 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807153216/https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/millwall-boss-harris-sorry-losing-samuel-edozie-to-man-city-4289084 |archive-date=7 August 2021 |access-date=7 August 2021 |website=TribalFootball}}
After impressing in 2021–22 pre-season, Edozie made his Manchester City debut on 7 August 2021, being named in the starting lineup for the 2021 FA Community Shield.{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=John |title=Leicester v City: Edozie makes debut with Jack Grealish on the bench |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/leicester-man-city-community-shield-team-news-63763939 |website=Manchester City F.C. |access-date=7 August 2021}}
=Southampton=
On 1 September 2022, Edozie signed a five-year contract with Southampton in a deal which also saw Manchester City full back Juan Larios join the South Coast club.{{Cite web |date=1 September 2022 |title=Saints sign exciting young winger Edozie |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2022-09-01/samuel-edozie-transfer-announcement-southampton-manchester-city |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=Southampton F.C.}} On 3 September 2022, he made his club and Premier League debut in a 1–0 away loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers, coming on after 73 minutes for Romain Perraud.{{cite web |last1=Howarth |first1=Matthew |title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62697701 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=4 September 2022 |date=3 September 2022}}
On 26 August 2023, Edozie scored his first professional goal for the club in a 2–1 victory against Queens Park Rangers.{{Cite web |date=26 August 2023 |title=Southampton 2–1 Queens Park Rangers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66552252 |access-date=26 August 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} During a 1–1 draw with Norwich City on 1 January 2024, he picked up an ankle injury, with manager Russell Martin later confirming he was expected to be sidelined until the end of January.{{Cite web |last=Rees-Julian |first=George |date=5 January 2024 |title=Southampton's Martin provides injury update for Edozie and Bree |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24031676.southamptons-martin-provides-injury-update-edozie-bree/ |access-date=7 January 2024 |website=Southern Daily Echo}}
== Anderlecht (loan) ==
On 4 September 2024, Edozie joined Belgian side Anderlecht on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |date=4 September 2024 |title=Edozie makes Anderlecht loan switch |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/edozie-makes-anderlecht-loan-switch |access-date=4 September 2024 |website=Southampton FC}} He made his debut for the club on 14 September 2024 in a 2–2 draw with Westerlo after he replaced Yari Verschaeren in the 62nd minute.{{Cite web |date=14 September 2024 |title=Anderlecht 2–2 Westerlo |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c5y315m0eezt#Line-ups |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=BBC Sport}} On 28 September 2024, Edozie scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Dender.{{Cite web |date=28 September 2024 |title=Dender 1–1 Anderlecht |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c39ljw1vgmet#MatchStats |access-date=29 September 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}
International career
Edozie was born in England to an Igbo Nigerian father and an English mother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.footynaija.com.ng/2021/08/meet-samuel-edozie-talented-nigerian.html|title=Meet Samuel Edozie, the Talented Nigerian Youngster Playing for Manchester City|website=www.footynaija.com.ng}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2021/8/pep-guardiola-showers-praise-on-british-nigerian-player-samuel-edozie-after-his-third-goal-in-three-games.html|title=Pep Guardiola showers praise on British-Nigerian player Samuel Edozie after his third goal in three games|date=5 August 2021|website=Linda Ikeji's Blog}} He is a youth international for England.
On 2 September 2021, Edozie made his debut for the England U19s during a 2–0 victory over Italy U19s at St. George's Park.{{Cite web|title=England MU19s 2-0 Italy|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Sep/02/20210209-england-mu19s-2-0-italy-report|access-date=2021-09-03|website=EnglandFootball.com|language=en}}
On 21 September 2022, Edozie made his England U20 debut and scored during a 3–0 victory over Chile at the Pinatar Arena.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Sep/21/england-mu20s-chile-pinatar-match-report-20222109|title=Report: England MU20s 3-0 Chile|first=Liam|last=Crane|date=21 September 2022|accessdate=25 September 2022|website=EnglandFootball.com}}
On 10 May 2023, Edozie was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/May/11/england-mu20s-squad-named-for-fifa-u20-world-cup-in-argentina-20231005|title=England MU20s squad named for World Cup in Argentina|first=Nick|last=Veevers|date=10 May 2023|accessdate=22 May 2023|website=EnglandFootball.com}}
Personal life
Edozie's younger brother Tom is also a footballer and plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite web|url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=44981|title=Younger brother of Southampton's Nigeria-eligible winger joins Wolves on|website=allnigeriasoccer.com|date=29 September 2022|accessdate=4 September 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 20 April 2025}}{{Soccerway|samuel-edozie/632252|accessdate=4 September 2024}}
| 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{{efn|Includes FA Cup, Belgian Cup}} !colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Manchester City
|2021–22{{soccerbase season|133494|2021|access-date=14 September 2023}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FACS|Appearance in FA Community Shield}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| rowspan="4"|Southampton
|2022–23{{soccerbase season|133494|2022|access-date=4 September 2022}} |Premier League |17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|133494|2023|access-date=4 August 2023}}
|32 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in Championship play-offs}} | 0 | 36 | 6 | ||
| 2024–25{{soccerbase season|133494|2024|access-date=8 July 2024}}
|Premier League |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!51 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 63 | 6 | ||
| Anderlecht (loan)
|20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 3 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!71 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 92 | 9 |
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Honours
References
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{{R.S.C. Anderlecht squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Edozie, Samuel}}
Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Lewisham
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Manchester City F.C. players
Category:Southampton F.C. players
Category:R.S.C. Anderlecht players
Category:Premier League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:English people of Nigerian descent
Category:Sportspeople of Nigerian descent
Category:English expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium