Soga Sambo
Footballer
Nigeria
Midfielder
Soga Sambo: profile
Soga Sambo (born 5 October 1985 in Kaduna, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Sambo made the step into senior football with ASEC Mimosas in 2002. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries between 2002 and 2016. His most appearances came at Kwara United F.C. (2009–2010), where he made 4 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 12 appearances and 0 goals.
Kaduna has produced 76 footballers in our database, including Vincent Enyeama, Celestine Babayaro and Sadiq Umar.
Key facts
- Club career
- 2002–2016 (15 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Ivory Coast, Nigeria, South Africa and Finland
- Latest move
- Sharks F.C. (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Wilfred Agbonavbare, Mostapha El Kabir and Liban Abdi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 |  ASEC Mimosas |
Ligue 1 | – | – |
| 2003–2005 | Shooting Stars SC |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 2006–2007 |  Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | – | – |
| 2007–2008 | Kwara United F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 2008 |  FC Inter Turku |
Veikkausliiga | 3 | 0 |
| 2008–2009 | FC Inter Turku |
Veikkausliiga | 3 | 0 |
| 2009–2010 | Kwara United F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | 4 | – |
| 2010–2011 | Niger Tornadoes F.C. |
Nigeria National League | 1 | – |
| 2011–2014 | Sunshine Stars F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | 0 | – |
| 2014–2016 | Sharks F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nigeria U17 |
Under-17 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | Nigeria U20 |
Under-20 | 3 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Soga Sambo?
Soga Sambo was born on 5 October 1985, which makes him 41 years old.
Where was Soga Sambo born?
Soga Sambo was born in Kaduna, Nigeria.
Which clubs has Soga Sambo played for?
Soga Sambo's recorded clubs are ASEC Mimosas, Shooting Stars SC, Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Kwara United F.C., FC Inter Turku, Niger Tornadoes F.C., Sunshine Stars F.C. and Sharks F.C..
What position does Soga Sambo play?
Soga Sambo played as a midfielder.
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