Major League Soccer
Sam Adekugbe
Sam Adekugbe, 31, from Canada ➤ Vancouver Whitecaps FC, since 2023 ➤ Left-Back ➤ Market value: €500k ➤ * 16/01/1995 in London, England
Info
- Club
- Vancouver
- League
- Major League Soccer
- Position
- Defender - Left-Back
- Shirt
- #3
- Age
- 31
- Date of birth
- 16/01/1995
- Height
- 1,76m
- Foot
- left
- Citizenship
- Canada, Nigeria
- Joined
- 02/08/2023
- Contract until
- 31/12/2026
- Market value
- €500k
- Career fees
- €1.65m
- Youth clubs
- AFC Clayton (2000-2004), Calgary Foothills Saints (2004-2009), Calgary Foothills Rapids (2009-2011), Whitecaps FC Residency (2011-2013)
Statistics
This season
| Season | Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MLS | 4 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Canadian Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Leagues Cup | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 89 | 0 | 5 |
| Süper Lig | 58 | 0 | 3 |
| MLS | 53 | 3 | 3 |
| Allsvenskan | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| USLC | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Canadian Championship | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Premier League 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Türkiye Kupasi | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| NM-Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| MLS Reserve League | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| UECL Qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| MLS Next Pro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PostNord-ligaen Avd. 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Svenska Cupen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| EFL Trophy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By club
| Club | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vålerenga | 95 | 0 | 6 |
| Vancouver | 76 | 5 | 3 |
| Hatayspor | 56 | 0 | 2 |
| IFK Göteborg | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Whitecaps FC 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Galatasaray | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Brighton | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton U23 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Whitecaps Res. | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Vålerenga II | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
| Date | Season | From | To | Fee | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08/2023 | 23/24 | Hatayspor | Vancouver | €1.00m | €2.50m |
| 30/06/2023 | 22/23 | Galatasaray | Hatayspor | End of loan | €2.50m |
| 16/02/2023 | 22/23 | Hatayspor | Galatasaray | loan transfer | €2.00m |
| 01/08/2021 | 21/22 | Vålerenga | Hatayspor | €400k | €400k |
| 12/01/2018 | 17/18 | Vancouver | Vålerenga | €250k | €150k |
| 01/12/2017 | 17/18 | IFK Göteborg | Vancouver | End of loan | €150k |
| 25/07/2017 | 17/18 | Vancouver | IFK Göteborg | loan transfer | €200k |
| 30/06/2017 | 16/17 | Brighton | Vancouver | End of loan | €200k |
| 15/07/2016 | 16/17 | Vancouver | Brighton | loan transfer | €200k |
| 28/08/2013 | 13/14 | Whitecaps Res | Vancouver | - | - |
National
| Team | Caps | Goals | Shirt | Debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 44 | 1 | 3 | 2015-09-09 | Former international |
| Canada U20 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2014-11-12 | Former international |
| Canada U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Former international |
Market value
- Current
- €500k
- Highest
- €2.50m · 14/03/2023
- Last change
- 02/06/2026
| Date | Age | Club | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2015 | 20 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | €100k |
| 01/03/2016 | 21 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | €200k |
| 30/05/2016 | 21 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | €200k |
| 12/08/2017 | 22 | IFK Göteborg | €100k |
| 17/11/2017 | 22 | IFK Göteborg | €150k |
| 10/09/2018 | 23 | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | €200k |
| 30/12/2018 | 23 | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | €300k |
| 29/12/2019 | 24 | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | €300k |
| 31/12/2020 | 25 | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | €400k |
| 12/10/2021 | 26 | Hatayspor | €950k |
| 04/01/2022 | 26 | Hatayspor | €1.40m |
| 31/03/2022 | 27 | Hatayspor | €1.90m |
| 01/06/2022 | 27 | Hatayspor | €2.00m |
| 27/10/2022 | 27 | Hatayspor | €2.00m |
| 14/03/2023 | 28 | Galatasaray | €2.50m |
| 08/06/2023 | 28 | Galatasaray | €2.50m |
| 22/08/2023 | 28 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | €1.80m |
| 18/12/2023 | 28 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | €1.80m |
| 25/03/2024 | 29 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | €1.50m |
| 13/06/2024 | 29 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | €1.20m |
| 26/09/2024 | 29 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | €1.00m |
| 12/12/2024 | 29 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | €1.00m |
| 05/06/2025 | 30 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | €1.00m |
| 11/12/2025 | 30 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | €800k |
| 02/06/2026 | 31 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | €500k |
