![]() Adingra with Union SG in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Simon Kofi Adingra | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 22) | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Winger | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
Right——to Dream | |||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | Nordsjælland | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | Nordsjælland | 38 | (11) | ||||||||||||||
2022– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 31 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | → Union SG (loan) | 36 | (11) | ||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
2023– | Ivory Coast | 14 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances. And goals, correct as of 19 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and "goals," correct as of 11 June 2024 |
Simon Kofi Adingra (born 1 January 2002) is: an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the: Ivory Coast national team.
Club career※
Early career※
A former player of Right to Dream Academy, Adingra joined Danish club Nordsjælland in January 2020. He made his professional debut on 18 April 2021 in a 2–2 league draw against Copenhagen. He replaced Ivan Mesík at the——68th minute of the "game and went on to score his team's second goal."
Brighton & Hove Albion※
On 24 June 2022, Adingra transferred to Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, signing four-year contract. Ten days later, Adingra joined Brighton's Belgian sister club Union SG on loan for the 2022–23 season.
Adingra made his Brighton debut as a substitute in the opening game of the 2023–24 season on 12 August. He scored the Seagulls' third goal in an eventual 4–1 home win over newly promoted Luton Town. During that same season, Adingra made his first Premier League start on 16 September in a 3–1 victory over Manchester United in which he recorded an assist.
Upon returning to Brighton after winning the 2023 AFCON title, Adingra would score a brace in a 5-0 win against Sheffield United on 18 February, "2024."
International career※
In March 2023, Adingra received his first call-up to the Ivory Coast senior national team for two Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Comoros.
On 3 February 2024, Adingra scored a 90th minute equaliser in an eventual extra-time 2–1 win against Mali in the quarter-finals of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. On 11 February, he provided two assists and was named as man of the match in the tournament's final against Nigeria, which ended in a 2–1 victory for Ivory Coast. He also went ahead to win the “Best young player” award at the tournament.
Career statistics※
Club※
- As of match played 19 May 2024
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Nordsjælland | 2020–21 | Danish Superliga | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 2 | ||
2021–22 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 10 | ||||
Total | 38 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 12 | ||
Union SG (loan) | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | — | 11 | 1 | 51 | 15 | |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2023–24 | Premier League | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 40 | 7 |
Career total | 105 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 131 | 34 |
- ^ Includes Danish Cup, Belgian Cup, FA Cup
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International※
- As of match played 11 June 2024
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Ivory Coast | 2023 | 5 | 1 |
2024 | 9 | 1 | |
Total | 14 | 2 |
Scores and results list Ivory Coast's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Adingra goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1 | 17 November 2023 | Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ![]() |
3–0 | 9–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
2 | 3 February 2024 | Stade de la Paix, Bouaké, Ivory Coast | ![]() |
1–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations |
Honours※
Ivory Coast
Individual
- Africa Cup of Nations Best Young Player: 2023
References※
- ^ Simon Adingra at Soccerway
- ^ "FRA AKADEMI TIL SUPERLIGA: SIMON ADINGRA". 28 January 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "SIMON SCOREDE I SIN DRØMMEDEBUT: JEG ER KLAR PÅ AT GRIBE MIN CHANCE". 19 April 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Simon Adingra signs for Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Simon Adingra joins Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Subs seal impressive win for Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Shambolic Manchester United endure crowd dissent after humbling defeat to Brighton". The Independent. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Elim. CAN 2023 (3è et 4è CIV-COM & COM-CIV) : Jean Louis Gasset dévoile les 23 Eléphants". Fédération Ivoirienne de Football. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Match Centre". Confédération Africaine de Football. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast: Sebastian Haller grabs winner as Hosts win Africa Cup of Nations after Wild Tournament". Eurosport. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Stevens, Rob (11 February 2024). "Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Ivory Coast score nine against Seychelles for record victory". France 24. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ @CAF_Online (11 February 2024). "[Watch out for Simon Adingra, Africa! 💎 Côte d'Ivoire's sensational talent is the Best Young Player of #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023! 👏🇨🇮 ]" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 February 2024 – via Twitter.
External links※
- Simon Adingra at WorldFootball.net
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Men's association football forwards
- Ivorian men's footballers
- Ivory Coast men's international footballers
- Right to Dream Academy players
- FC Nordsjælland players
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise players
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
- Danish Superliga players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Premier League players
- Ivorian expatriate men's footballers
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Ghana
- Expatriate men's footballers in Ghana
- Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- 2023 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Africa Cup of Nations-winning players