Simon Adingra
{{short description|Ivorian footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Simon Adingra
| image = Simon Adingra USG 2023.jpg
| upright = 0.9
| caption = Adingra with Union SG in 2023
| full_name = Simon Kofi Adingra
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|1|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Abobo, Ivory Coast
| height = 1.75 m
| position = Winger
| currentclub = Brighton & Hove Albion
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Right to Dream
| youthyears2 = 2020–2021
| youthclubs2 = Nordsjælland
| years1 = 2021–2022
| clubs1 = Nordsjælland
| caps1 = 38
| goals1 = 11
| years2 = 2022–
| clubs2 = Brighton & Hove Albion
| caps2 = 53
| goals2 = 8
| years3 = 2022–2023
| clubs3 = → Union SG (loan)
| caps3 = 36
| goals3 = 11
| nationalyears1 = 2023–
| nationalteam1 = Ivory Coast
| nationalcaps1 = 20
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|CIV}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{Medal|Winner|2023 Ivory Coast|}}
| club-update = 5 April 2025
| nationalteam-update = 24 March 2025
}}
Simon Kofi Adingra (born 1 January 2002) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for {{English football updater|Brigh&HA}} club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Ivory Coast national team.{{Soccerway|688732}}
Club career
=Early career=
A former player of Right to Dream Academy, Adingra joined Danish club Nordsjælland in January 2020.{{cite web|title=FRA AKADEMI TIL SUPERLIGA: SIMON ADINGRA|url=https://fcn.dk/2021/01/fra-akademi-til-superliga-simon-adingra/|date=28 January 2021|access-date=1 August 2021}} He made his professional debut on 18 April 2021 in a 2–2 league draw against Copenhagen. He replaced Ivan Mesík at the 68th minute of the game and went on to score his team's second goal.{{cite web|title=SIMON SCOREDE I SIN DRØMMEDEBUT: JEG ER KLAR PÅ AT GRIBE MIN CHANCE|url=https://fcn.dk/2021/04/simon-scorede-i-sin-droemmedebut-jeg-er-klar-paa-at-gribe-min-chance/|date=19 April 2021|access-date=1 August 2021}}
=Brighton & Hove Albion=
On 24 June 2022, Adingra transferred to Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, signing a four-year contract.{{cite web|url= https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2654932/simon-adingra-signs-for-albion|title=Simon Adingra signs for Albion|date=24 June 2022|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=24 June 2022}} Ten days later, Adingra joined Brighton's Belgian sister club Union SG on loan for the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url= https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2658490/simon-adingra-joins-royale-union-saint-gilloise-on-loan|title= Simon Adingra joins Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on loan|date=4 July 2022|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=5 July 2022}}
Adingra made his Brighton debut as a substitute in the opening game of the 2023–24 season on 12 August. He scored the Seagulls' third goal in an eventual 4–1 home win over newly promoted Luton Town.{{cite news|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3630184/subs-seal-impressive-win-for-albion|title=Subs seal impressive win for Albion|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion|date=12 August 2023|access-date=12 August 2023}} During that same season, Adingra made his first Premier League start on 16 September in a 3–1 victory over Manchester United in which he recorded an assist.{{Cite web |date=16 September 2023 |title=Shambolic Manchester United endure crowd dissent after humbling defeat to Brighton |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-united-brighton-premier-league-result-b2412820.html |access-date=27 October 2023 |website=The Independent |language=en}}
Upon returning to Brighton after winning the 2023 AFCON title, Adingra would score a brace in a 5-0 win against Sheffield United on 18 February, 2024.
International career
In March 2023, Adingra received his first call-up to the Ivory Coast senior national team for two Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Comoros.{{Cite web |date=15 March 2023 |title=Elim. CAN 2023 (3è et 4è CIV-COM & COM-CIV) : Jean Louis Gasset dévoile les 23 Eléphants |url=http://www.fifciv.com/?q=elim-can-2023-3%C3%A8-et-4%C3%A8-civ-com-com-civ-jean-louis-gasset-d%C3%A9voile-les-23-el%C3%A9phants |access-date=17 March 2023 |website=Fédération Ivoirienne de Football}}
On 3 February 2024, Adingra scored a 90th minute equaliser in an eventual extra-time 2–1 win against Mali in the quarter-finals of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.{{Cite web |date= 3 February 2024|title=Match Centre |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=190&season=2023&match=2414316 |access-date=3 February 2024|website= Confédération Africaine de Football}} On 11 February, he provided two assists and was named as man of the match in the tournament's final against Nigeria, which ended in a 2–1 victory for Ivory Coast.{{cite web |date=11 February 2024 |title=Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast: Sebastian Haller grabs winner as Hosts win Africa Cup of Nations after Wild Tournament |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/africa-cup-of-nations/2024/nigeria-v-ivory-coast-afcon-final-live_sto10013363/story.shtml |access-date=11 February 2024 |publisher=Eurosport}}{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Rob |date=11 February 2024 |title=Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68196261 |access-date=14 February 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 5 April 2025}}
| 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 Danish Cup, Belgian Cup, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Nordsjælland
|rowspan="2"|Danish Superliga |7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 2 | |||
| 2021–22
|31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 10 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!38 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 12 | |
| Union SG (loan)
|36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 11{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | 51 | 15 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Brighton & Hove Albion
|rowspan="2"|Premier League |31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | 40 | 7 | |
| 2024–25
|22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 5 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!53 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 66 | 12 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!127 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 157 | 39 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 24 March 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="3"|Ivory Coast
|2023 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 20 | 3 |
|---|
Scores and results list Ivory Coast's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Adingra goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Simon Adingra !No. !Date !Venue !Opponent !Score !Result !Competition !{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | |||||||
| align="center" |1 | 17 November 2023 | Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | {{fb|SEY}} | align="center" |3–0 | align="center" |9–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | align="center"|{{Cite web |date=17 November 2023 |title=Ivory Coast score nine against Seychelles for record victory |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231117-ivory-coast-score-nine-against-seychelles-for-record-victory |access-date=18 November 2023 |website=France 24 |language=}} |
| align="center" |2 | 3 February 2024 | Stade de la Paix, Bouaké, Ivory Coast | {{fb|MLI}} | align="center" |1–1 | align="center" |2–1 {{aet}} | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations | |
| align="center" |3 | 19 November 2024 | Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | {{fb|CHA}} | align="center" |2–0 | align="center" |4–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours
Ivory Coast
Individual
- Africa Cup of Nations Best Young Player: 2023{{cite tweet |number=1756811847829696962 |user=CAF_Online |title=[Watch out for Simon Adingra, Africa! 💎 Côte d'Ivoire's sensational talent is the Best Young Player of #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023! 👏🇨🇮 ] |date=11 February 2024 |access-date=12 February 2024 |link=no}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/player-detail-statistics-striker/487117 Simon Adingra] at Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
- {{Premier League player}}
- {{WorldFootball.net|simon-adingra}}
{{Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. squad}}
{{Ivory Coast squad 2023 Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{Africa Cup of Nations Best Young Player}}
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Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Ivorian men's footballers
Category:Ivory Coast men's international footballers
Category:Right to Dream Academy players
Category:FC Nordsjælland players
Category:Royale Union Saint-Gilloise players
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Category:Danish Superliga players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Premier League players
Category:Ivorian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
Category:Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Category:Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in England
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