Simon Adingra

Ivorian association football player (born 2002)

Ivory Coast Forward AFC Ajax

24Age

30Int'l caps

5Int'l goals

6Clubs

162Club apps

35Club goals

175Height (cm)

Simon Adingra: profile

Simon Adingra (born 1 January 2002 in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a forward for AFC Ajax.

Adingra made the step into senior football with FC Nordsjælland in 2020. He has played for 6 clubs in 5 countries since 2020. The busiest spell of his career was at Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. (2022–2025): 60 appearances and 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 162 appearances and 35 goals.

At international level, Adingra has represented Ivory Coast (2023–present), earning 30 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 4 of his international goals; the first came against Seychelles on 17 November 2023 (World Cup Qualification).

Yamoussoukro has produced 14 footballers in our database, including Cheick Tioté, Idrissa Doumbia and Abakar Sylla.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2023 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2023 – aged 21 (match)
Club career: 2020–present (7 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Denmark, Belgium, United Kingdom, Monaco and Netherlands
Club goals per game: 0.22 (35 in 162)
Height: 175 cm — taller than 23% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: AFC Ajax (02 Sep 2026)
Shares a birthday with: Essaïd Belkalem, Abdoulaye Doucouré and Hamza Abdelkarim (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2020–2022	FC Nordsjælland	Danish Superliga	38	11
2022–2023	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	Belgian Pro League	36	12
2022–2025	Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.	Premier League	60	8
2025–	Sunderland A.F.C.	Premier League	14	1
2026	AS Monaco FC	Ligue 1	14	3
2026–	AFC Ajax	Eredivisie	0	0
	Total		162	35

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2023–	Ivory Coast	Senior	30	5

International goals (4)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	17 Nov 2023	Ivory Coast 9–0 Seychelles	36	World Cup Qualification
2	3 Feb 2024	Ivory Coast 2–1 Mali	90	Africa Cup of Nations
3	10 Oct 2025	Seychelles 0–7 Ivory Coast	67	World Cup Qualification
4	28 Mar 2026	Ivory Coast 4–0 South Korea	45	International Friendly

*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 Simon Adingra?

Simon Adingra was born on 1 January 2002, which makes him 24 years old.

Where was Simon Adingra born?

Simon Adingra was born in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Simon Adingra play for?

Simon Adingra plays international football for Ivory Coast. He has 30 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Simon Adingra played for?

Simon Adingra's recorded clubs are FC Nordsjælland, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., Sunderland A.F.C., AS Monaco FC and AFC Ajax.

What team does Simon Adingra play for now?

According to the latest data, Simon Adingra plays for AFC Ajax.

How tall is Simon Adingra?

Simon Adingra is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Simon Adingra play?

Simon Adingra plays as a forward.