Stephen Sama
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Sama in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Sama[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1993 | ||
| 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 | |||
Stephen Sama (born 5 March 1993) is professional footballer who last played as a centre-back for Accrington Stanley.[2] Born in Cameroon, he represented Germany at the youth international level. He is the current coach of MVPS United in the Baller League UK.
Youth career
Sama played two years of youth football for the teams of Schwarz-Weiß Eppendorf, SG Wattenscheid 09, VfL Bochum and Borussia Dortmund,[3] 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.[4]
Club career
VfB Stuttgart
On 2 September 2014, Sama signed a contract until June 2016 with VfB Stuttgart II.[5] 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.[6] On 15 October 2015, Sama extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2018.[7]
Greuther Fürth
On 3 January 2017, Sama joined 2. Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth on a 2+1⁄2-year contract.[8][9]
On 30 January 2018, Sama joined VfL Osnabrück on loan from Greuther Fürth until the end of the 2017–18 season.[10]
Heracles Almelo
In July 2018 he moved to Heracles Almelo.[11]
Accrington Stanley
In September 2020 he moved to Accrington Stanley.[12] Sama was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[13]
International career
Sama was born in Cameroon and moved to Germany, receiving his German citizenship in 2009.[14] 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
- ^ "EFL – Squad List 2020/21: Accrington Stanley – In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 2. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ a b 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.