Sam Adekugbe
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel A. Adekugbe | ||
| Date of birth | January 16, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | AFC Clayton | ||
| 2004–2009 | Calgary Foothills Saints | ||
| 2009–2011 | Calgary Foothills Rapids | ||
| 2011–2013 | Whitecaps FC Residency | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013– | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| Canada U18 | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 28, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Samuel A. Adekugbe (born January 16, 1995) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.
Career
Professional
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.[1] 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.[2]
International
Adekugbe was part of Canada's under-18 squad for the 2013 COTIF U-20 tournament from August 11 to 21.[1] He also received his first call up to the senior men's national team for friendlies against Mauritania on September 8 and 10. However, he did not feature in any of the matches.[3]
See also
- List of current MLS players
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Whitecaps FC add Homegrown defender Sam Adekugbe to MLS roster". WhitecapsFC.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Devji, Farhan (27 October 2013). "Camilo hat-trick carries Vancouver Whitecaps FC to 3-0 win over Colorado Rapids in 2013 season finale". WhitecapsFC.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ "Canada names large squad for first camp under Floro". Canada Soccer. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
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