SoccerMLSVancouver WhitecapsDefender
Sam Adekugbe
CanadaStats, career, match log and next matchSam Adekugbe is a defender for the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS and has played for the Canada national team since 2015.
62 MLS matches4 goals
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About Sam Adekugbe
Sam Adekugbe wears number 3 as a defender for the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS. Born on January 16, 1995, in London, England, he played for the Vancouver Whitecaps from 2013 to 2017. Adekugbe has played for the Canada national team since 2015.
Adekugbe also played for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. from 2016 to 2017 and for IFK Goteborg in 2017. He played for Valerenga Fotball from 2018 to 2021, then returned to the Vancouver Whitecaps, where he has played again since 2023. In the 2024 MLS regular season he had 1 goal and 2 assists in 16 matches for the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Adekugbe came on as a substitute and played 17 minutes in a 3-1 loss at Chicago Fire FC on Oct 6, 2026. In a 3-3 draw against D.C. United on Sep 26, 2026, he came on as a substitute, played 5 minutes and had 1 shot. He had earlier come on for 10 minutes in a 3-0 win at Real Salt Lake on Sep 19, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season62
62 matches: 56 regular season, 6 playoffs. Every MLS match in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | Shots | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | VAN | 7 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | VAN | 7 | 4 | 292 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | VAN | 16 | 8 | 752 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 playoffs | 4 | 4 | 344 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | VAN | 10 | 4 | 408 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 playoffs | 2 | 2 | 171 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | VAN | 2 | 1 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | VAN | 9 | 7 | 647 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | VAN | 4 | 1 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | VAN | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 56 | 26 | 2,555 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 0 | |
| Career playoffs | 6 | 6 | 515 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 |  at Chicago Fire FC | L1-3 | sub17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 26 |  vs D.C. United | D3-3 | sub5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sep 19 |  at Real Salt Lake | W3-0 | sub10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 29 |  at Sporting Kansas City | W3-0 | sub20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Show all 7 matches
| Aug 22 |  vs FC Dallas | W5-0 | sub7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 19 |  vs Houston Dynamo FC | L0-1 | sub2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 25 |  at Minnesota United FC | D0-0 | sub1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Match lines from MLS's own match stats. MLS credits up to two assists on a goal.
Next match
Career
Vancouver Whitecaps2013 to 2017Vancouver Whitecaps2023 to now - 7 MLS matches- 2024Best season1 goal, 2 assists in 16 matches
- Oct 6, 2026Latest match17 minutes off the bench at Chicago Fire
Playoffs
6 matches
1 goal, 1 assist; MLS Cup Playoffs 2023 and 2024
Regular season
56 matches
3 goals, 3 assists
Latest match
Oct 6, 2026: 17 minutes off the benchChicago Fire 3, Vancouver Whitecaps 1
Sources and updates
Stats and scores come from Agatha's own records: MLS's own match stats and ESPN's match summaries.
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 12:06 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.