Samson Siasia: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Samson Siasia: profile

Samson Siasia (born 14 August 1967 in Ajegunle, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Siasia made the step into senior football with Bridge F.C. in 1982. He played for 10 clubs in 8 countries between 1982 and 2000. His most appearances came at K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen (1987–1993), where he made 151 appearances and scored 31 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 258 appearances and 50 goals.

At international level, Siasia represented Nigeria (1984–1998), earning 51 caps and scoring 16 goals. Our match database lists 6 of his international goals; the first came against Cameroon on 10 June 1989 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Nigeria at under-20 level.

Ajegunle has produced 4 footballers in our database, including Biodun Obende, Tosin Otubajo and Francis Chibuike.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1984 (aged about 17)
First international goal: 1989 – aged 21 (match)
Club career: 1982–2000 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 8: Nigeria, Belgium, France, Portugal, Austria, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Israel
Club goals per game: 0.19 (50 in 258)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 48% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Hapoel Tzafririm Holon F.C. (1998)
Shares a birthday with: Jay-Jay Okocha, Diagné Fallou and Rainford Kalaba (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1982–1984	Bridge F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
1985–1986	Esan F.C.		–	–
1987	El-Kanemi Warriors	Nigeria National League	–	–
1987–1993	K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen	Challenger Pro League	151	31
1993–1995	FC Nantes	Ligue 2	40	4
1995–1996	F.C. Tirsense	Segunda Divisão	15	0
1996	FK Austria Wien	Bundesliga	–	–
1996–1997	Al Hilal SFC	Saudi Pro League	–	–
1997–1998	Perth Glory FC	A-League Men	22	3
1998–2000	Hapoel Tzafririm Holon F.C.	Liga Gimel	30	12
	Total		258	50

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1984–1998	Nigeria	Senior	51	16
1985	Nigeria U20	Under-20	–	–

International goals (6)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	10 Jun 1989	Nigeria 2–0 Cameroon	86	World Cup Qualification
2	25 Jun 1989	Gabon 2–1 Nigeria	57	World Cup Qualification
3	12 Jan 1992	Senegal 1–2 Nigeria	13	Africa Cup of Nations
4	10 Oct 1992	Nigeria 4–0 South Africa	56	World Cup Qualification
5	25 Jun 1994	Argentina 2–1 Nigeria	8	FIFA World Cup
6	6 Jan 1995	Japan 0–3 Nigeria	4	FIFA Confederations Cup

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Samson Siasia?

Samson Siasia was born on 14 August 1967, which makes him 59 years old.

Where was Samson Siasia born?

Samson Siasia was born in Ajegunle, Nigeria.

Which national team does Samson Siasia play for?

Samson Siasia played international football for Nigeria. He has 51 caps and 16 goals on record.

Which clubs has Samson Siasia played for?

Samson Siasia's recorded clubs are Bridge F.C., Esan F.C., El-Kanemi Warriors, K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, FC Nantes, F.C. Tirsense, FK Austria Wien, Al Hilal SFC, Perth Glory FC and Hapoel Tzafririm Holon F.C..

How tall is Samson Siasia?

Samson Siasia is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Samson Siasia play?

Samson Siasia played as a forward.