Stephen Sama
Stephen Sama (born 5 March 1993) is a Cameroon born German footballer; receiving his German citizenship in 2009.[1] He currently plays for Heracles Almelo.[2]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stephen Sama | ||
Date of birth | 5 March 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Bamenda, Cameroon | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Heracles Almelo | ||
Number | 31 | ||
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) |
2012–2014 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
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– | Heracles Almelo | 8 | (0) |
National team | |||
2010 | Germany U17 | 4 | (0) |
2011 | Germany U18 | 1 | (0) |
2011 | Germany U19 | 6 | (0) |
2013 | Germany U20 | 5 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 July 2019 |
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]
International career
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
- "Sama: Träumen von Torres und Gerrard" (in German). spox.com. 21 September 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- 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 December 24, 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.
- https://www.heracles.nl/nieuws/nieuwsbericht/12442/stephen-sama-tekent-tweejarig-contract-bij-heracles-almelo