Samuel Edozie
English footballer (born 2003)
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Samuel Ikechukwu Edozie (born 28 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Southampton.
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Samuel Edozie at RSC Anderlecht in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Ikechukwu Edozie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Lewisham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southampton | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Millwall | ||
| 2019–2021 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | Southampton | 63 | (6) |
| 2024–2025 | → Anderlecht (loan) | 23 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | England U19 | 4 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | England U20 | 10 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:50, 2 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Early career
Edozie was born in Lewisham, South London. He attended Ashgrove School in Bromley and Beths Grammar School in Bexley. He began his career in the youth system at nearby Millwall before moving away and arriving at the 2018–19 Premier League champions Manchester City in July 2019 for a reported seven-figure fee.[3]
After impressing in 2021–22 pre-season, Edozie made his Manchester City debut on 7 August 2021, being named in the starting lineup for the 2021 FA Community Shield.[4]
Southampton
On 1 September 2022, Edozie signed a five-year contract with Southampton in a deal which also saw Manchester City full back Juan Larios join the South Coast club.[5] On 3 September 2022, he made his club and Premier League debut in a 1–0 away loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers, coming on after 73 minutes for Romain Perraud.[6]
On 26 August 2023, Edozie scored his first professional goal for the club in a 2–1 victory against Queens Park Rangers.[7] During a 1–1 draw with Norwich City on 1 January 2024, he picked up an ankle injury, with manager Russell Martin later confirming he was expected to be sidelined until the end of January.[8]
Anderlecht (loan)
On 4 September 2024, Edozie joined Belgian side Anderlecht on a season-long loan.[9] He made his debut for the club on 14 September 2024 in a 2–2 draw with Westerlo after he replaced Yari Verschaeren in the 62nd minute.[10] On 28 September 2024, Edozie scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Dender.[11]
International career
Edozie was born in England to an Igbo Nigerian father and an English mother.[12][13] He is a youth international for England.
On 2 September 2021, Edozie made his debut for the England U19s during a 2–0 victory over Italy U19s at St. George's Park.[14]
On 21 September 2022, Edozie made his England U20 debut and scored during a 3–0 victory over Chile at the Pinatar Arena.[15] On 10 May 2023, Edozie was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[16]
Personal life
Edozie's younger brother Tom is also a footballer and plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers.[17]
Career statistics
- As of match played 9 May 2025[18]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City | 2021–22[19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Southampton | 2022–23[20] | Premier League | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[21] | Championship | 32 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 36 | 6 | ||
| 2024–25[22] | Premier League | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2025–26[23] | Championship | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Total | 63 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 80 | 6 | |||
| Anderlecht (loan) | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 5[e] | 1 | — | 32 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 86 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 113 | 10 | ||
- Includes FA Cup, Belgian Cup
- Appearance in FA Community Shield
- Appearances in Championship play-offs
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League