Sam Sodje: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Sam Sodje: profile

Sam Sodje (born 29 May 1979 in Greenwich, United Kingdom) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.

Sodje's senior club career began in 1998 at Stevenage F.C.. He played for 11 clubs in 2 countries between 1998 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at Brentford F.C. (2004–2006): 83 appearances and 12 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 293 appearances and 32 goals.

At international level, Sodje represented Nigeria (2005–2009), earning 4 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Greenwich has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Efe Sodje and Ebou Adams.

Eligibility explained: Why does Sam Sodje play for Nigeria?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2005 (aged about 26)
Club career: 1998–2013 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: United Kingdom and Greece
Club goals per game: 0.11 (32 in 293)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 64% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Portsmouth F.C. (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Jean Makoun, Oussama El Azzouzi and Luís Leal (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–2002	Stevenage F.C.	EFL League One	29	3
2002–2004	Margate F.C.	National League South	68	8
2004–2006	Brentford F.C.	Premier League	83	12
2006–2009	Reading F.C.	EFL League One	3	0
2007	West Bromwich Albion F.C.	EFL Championship	7	1
2007–2008	Charlton Athletic F.C.	EFL Championship	27	2
2008	Watford F.C.	EFL Championship	1	0
2009	Leeds United F.C.	Premier League	8	0
2009–2010	Charlton Athletic F.C.	EFL Championship	27	4
2010	Xanthi F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	4	0
2010–2012	Notts County F.C.	EFL League One	27	2
2013	Portsmouth F.C.	EFL Championship	9	0
	Total		293	32

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2005–2009	Nigeria	Senior	4	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Sam Sodje?

Sam Sodje was born on 29 May 1979, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Sam Sodje born?

Sam Sodje was born in Greenwich, United Kingdom.

Which national team does Sam Sodje play for?

Sam Sodje played international football for Nigeria. He has 4 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Sam Sodje played for?

Sam Sodje's recorded clubs are Stevenage F.C., Margate F.C., Brentford F.C., Reading F.C., West Bromwich Albion F.C., Charlton Athletic F.C., Watford F.C., Leeds United F.C., Xanthi F.C., Notts County F.C. and Portsmouth F.C..

How tall is Sam Sodje?

Sam Sodje is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Sam Sodje play?

Sam Sodje played as a defender.