Association football player
Stephen Sama (born 5 March 1993) is professional footballer who last played as a centre back for Accrington Stanley.[3] Born in Cameroon, he represented Germany at youth international level.
Youth career
Sama played two years of youth football for the teams of Schwarz-Weiß Eppendorf, SG Wattenscheid 09, VfL Bochum and Borussia Dortmund,[4] 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.[5]
Club career
VfB Stuttgart
On 2 September 2014, Sama signed a contract until June 2016 with VfB Stuttgart II.[6] 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.[7] On 15 October 2015, Sama extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2018.[8]
Greuther Fürth
On 3 January 2017, Sama joined 2. Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth on a 2+1⁄2-year contract.[9][10]
On 30 January 2018, Sama joined VfL Osnabrück on loan from Greuther Fürth until the end of the 2017–18 season.[11]
Heracles Almelo
In July 2018 he moved to Heracles Almelo.[12]
Accrington Stanley
In September 2020 he moved to Accrington Stanley.[13] Sama was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[14]
International career
Sama was born in Cameroon and moved to Germany, receiving his German citizenship in 2009.[15] 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.
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