Samuel Pam Junior (born 1 June 1968), known as Sam Pam or Sam Pam Junior, is a former Nigerian defender and midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Pam, Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1985 | Plateau United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1990 | Leventis United | ||
| 1991–1995 | BCC Lions | ||
| 1996 | Shooting Stars | ||
| 1997–1999 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| 1999–2000 | Ajax Cape Town | ||
| 2000–2002 | Ria Stars | ||
| 2002–2004 | Pietersburg Pillars | ||
| International career | |||
| 1995 | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editSam Pam started his youth career at Plateau United,[1] later moving to Leventis United[2] where he promptly became a starter and reached the 1985 African Cup Winners' Cup final at the age of 17.[3]
He later moved to BCC Lions and reached the 1991 African Cup Winners' Cup final, again finishing as a runner-up.[4] During the 1995 African Cup of Champions Clubs, Pam was spotted by the Orlando Pirates after his club was knocked out of the competition by the South African side. However, they refused to sell him and he joined Shooting Stars in 1996. At his new club, he was runner-up at the 1996 African Cup of Champions Clubs, defeating Orlando Pirates at the quarterfinals. In February 1997, he joined the Buccaneers.[5]
During his spell at Orlando Pirates, Pam became the club captain,[6] In June 1999, he left for Ajax Cape Town[7] in a deal that sent goalkeeper Wayne Roberts to Orlando Pirates and was the club's first captain ever. One season later, after new coach Henk Bodewes told him that he was not on the future plans, he joined Ria Stars where he stayed until 2002, when the club was dissolved. Pam then joined Pietersburg Pillars. After two seasons close to achieving promotion to the Premier Soccer League, he decided to retire.[citation needed]
International career
editPam played once for the senior team in a match against Argentina at the 1995 King Fahd Cup.[8]
Retirement
editPam stayed in South Africa after retiring, looking for a coach career.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Bloemfontein Celtic Official Website". www.bloemfonteincelticfc.co.za. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Bolaji Douglas: I will forever treasure my days in BCC Lions". www.dailytrust.com.ng. Archived from the original on 13 February 2017.
- ^ "Hunting In The African Jungle: 1985". ingwefans.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2017.
- ^ "African Club Competitions 1991". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ Staff Reporter. "Buccaneers ready for rich pickings in". The M&G Online. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ www.realnet.co.uk. "Teko – a worthy winner". Kick Off. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ http://www.iol.co.za/sport/roberts-on-loan-to-orlando-pirates-1.324811 [dead link]
- ^ "FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - Sam PAM". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Tavern Talk: What Sam Pam's Been Up To..." www.soccerladuma.co.za. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2018.