Stephen Sama (born 5 March 1993) is professional footballer who last played as a centre back for Accrington Stanley.[3] Born in Cameroon, he represented Germany at youth international level.
 Sama in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Sama[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1993[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Bamenda, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Schwarz-Weiß Eppendorf | ||
| 2003–2005 | SG Wattenscheid 09 | ||
| 2005–2007 | VfL Bochum | ||
| 2007–2009 | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| 2009–2014 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | VfB Stuttgart II | 47 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Greuther Fürth | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | Greuther Fürth II | 8 | (0) |
| 2018 | → VfL Osnabrück (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Heracles Almelo | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Accrington Stanley | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Germany U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | Germany U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Germany U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2013 | Germany U20 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2021 | |||
Youth career
editSama played two years of youth football for the teams of Schwarz-Weiß Eppendorf, SG Wattenscheid 09, VfL Bochum and Borussia Dortmund,[4] prior to joining Liverpool in 2009 to play for their U18 and then later, their U21 team. He signed a contract extension with Liverpool in 2011, until June 2014. Despite being at Liverpool for 5 years, he never played a senior game for the English team.[5]
Club career
editVfB Stuttgart
editOn 2 September 2014, Sama signed a contract until June 2016 with VfB Stuttgart II.[6] He made his professional debut in the 3. Liga for the second team of VfB Stuttgart on 13 September 2014 in a 2–0 away victory against Hallescher FC.[7] On 15 October 2015, Sama extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2018.[8]
Greuther Fürth
editOn 3 January 2017, Sama joined 2. Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth on a 2+1⁄2-year contract.[9][10]
On 30 January 2018, Sama joined VfL Osnabrück on loan from Greuther Fürth until the end of the 2017–18 season.[11]
Heracles Almelo
editIn July 2018 he moved to Heracles Almelo.[12]
Accrington Stanley
editIn September 2020 he moved to Accrington Stanley.[13] Sama was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[14]
International career
editSama was born in Cameroon and moved to Germany, receiving his German citizenship in 2009.[15] Sama has played for Germany U17, U18, U19 and U20. He participated with the German under-17 team in the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round. In 2011, he appeared for the under-19 team of Germany in the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualification and in the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.
References
edit- ^ "EFL – Squad List 2020/21: Accrington Stanley – In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 2. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Stephen Sama profile". Playmaker Stats. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ Stephen Sama at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Über die Premier League zum DFB" (in German). RevierSport. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Trio sign new deals". Liverpool. 1 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Stephen Sama kommt" (in German). VfB Stuttgart. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Official match report: Hallescher FC – VfB Stuttgart II". German Football Association. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Long-term contracts". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 15 October 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ "Einer kommt, einer geht". greuther-fuerth.de (in German). SpVgg Greuther Fürth. 3 January 2017. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Stephen Sama leaves VfB". VfB Stuttgart. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Leihe bis Sommer: Sama kommt aus Fürth" (in German). VfL Osnarbück. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "Stephen Sama tekent tweejarig contract bij Heracles Almelo". 26 July 2018.
- ^ "SIGNING: Defender Sama signs for the Reds".
- ^ "UPDATE: Retained list". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Sama: Träumen von Torres und Gerrard" (in German). spox.com. 21 September 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2014.