Soga Sambo
Soga Sambo (born 5 October 1985 in Kaduna) is a Nigerian football striker who presumably last played for the Sharks of Nigeria until their dissolution in 2016.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Soga Sambo | ||
Date of birth | 5 October 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Kaduna, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Unknown | ||
Youth career | |||
–2001 | Pepsi Football Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2003 | ASEC Mimosas | ||
2003–2005 | Shooting Stars F.C. | ||
2005–2007 | Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. | 7 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Kwara United F.C. | ||
2008–2009 | FC Inter Turku | 3 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Kwara United F.C. | (4) | |
2010–2011 | Niger Tornadoes | (1) | |
2011–2014 | Sunshine Stars | (0) | |
2014–2016 | Sharks | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
2001 | Nigeria U-17 | 3 | (0) |
2005 | Nigeria U-20 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 April 2016 |
Career
Sambo began his career by Pepsi Football Academy and moved in January 2002 to Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division club ASEC Mimosas,[2] played for 1 year by the team before turning to Nigeria he signs a contract by Shooting Stars F.C. He played for 2 years by the team from Ibadan and moved in January 2006 for one year to Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. in the Premier Soccer League, the club from Pretoria elongated his contract not and he released the club and moved back to Nigeria, he signs a contract by Kwara United F.C.[3] On 26 September 2008 he moved to Finland based Club FC Inter Turku.[4]
International
He was member of the Nigeria U-20 at 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in Netherlands and won the Silver medal (Vice-Worldcup Winner). He won with Nigeria U-17 at 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Trinidad and Tobago the Silver medal (Vice-Worldcup Winner).
Titles
- 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship - Silver medal (Vice-Worldcup Winner)
- 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship - Silver medal (Vice-Worldcup Winner)
- 2008 Veikkausliiga Winner with FC Inter Turku
References
- "Season review / player presentation of Sharks FC". Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- Copnall, James (20 September 2003). "Asec search for key win". BBC. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- "Kick off - South Africa". Archived from the original on 30 July 2007. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
- "Veikkausliiga" (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
External links
- Soga Sambo – FIFA competition record (archived)