Stephen Sama
Association football player
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Stephen Sama (born 5 March 1993) is professional footballer who last played as a centre-back for Accrington Stanley.[2] Born in Cameroon, he represented Germany at the youth international level. He is the current coach of MVPS United in the Baller League UK.
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Sama in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Sama[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Bamenda, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Schwarz-Weiß Eppendorf | ||
| 2003–2005 | SG Wattenscheid 09 | ||
| 2005–2007 | VfL Bochum | ||
| 2007–2009 | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| 2009–2014 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | VfB Stuttgart II | 47 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Greuther Fürth | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | Greuther Fürth II | 8 | (0) |
| 2018 | → VfL Osnabrück (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Heracles Almelo | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Accrington Stanley | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Germany U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | Germany U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Germany U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2013 | Germany U20 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2021 | |||
Youth career
Sama played two years of youth football for the teams of Schwarz-Weiß Eppendorf, SG Wattenscheid 09, VfL Bochum and Borussia Dortmund,[3] prior to joining Liverpool in 2009 to play for their U18 and then later, their U21 team. He signed a contract extension with Liverpool in 2011, until June 2014. Despite being at Liverpool for 5 years, he never played a senior game for the English team.[4]
Club career
VfB Stuttgart
On 2 September 2014, Sama signed a contract until June 2016 with VfB Stuttgart II.[5] He made his professional debut in the 3. Liga for the second team of VfB Stuttgart on 13 September 2014 in a 2–0 away victory against Hallescher FC.[6] On 15 October 2015, Sama extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2018.[7]
Greuther Fürth
On 3 January 2017, Sama joined 2. Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth on a 2+1⁄2-year contract.[8][9]
On 30 January 2018, Sama joined VfL Osnabrück on loan from Greuther Fürth until the end of the 2017–18 season.[10]
Heracles Almelo
In July 2018 he moved to Heracles Almelo.[11]
Accrington Stanley
In September 2020 he moved to Accrington Stanley.[12] Sama was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[13]
International career
Sama was born in Cameroon and moved to Germany, receiving his German citizenship in 2009.[14] Sama has played for Germany U17, U18, U19 and U20. He participated with the German under-17 team in the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round. In 2011, he appeared for the under-19 team of Germany in the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualification and in the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.