Simon Adingra
 Adingra with Union SG in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 January 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Winger | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Sunderland | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Right to Dream | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Nordsjælland | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Nordsjælland | 38 | (11) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 60 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | → Union SG (loan) | 36 | (11) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Sunderland | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Ivory Coast | 26 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Simon Adingra (born 1 January 2002) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Sunderland and the Ivory Coast national team.[1]
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Adingra was born in Abobo, a suburb of Abidjan.[2] A former player of the Right to Dream Academy, Adingra joined Danish club Nordsjælland in January 2020.[3] 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.[4]
Brighton and Hove Albion
[edit]On 24 June 2022, Adingra transferred to Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, signing a four-year contract.[5] Ten days later, Adingra joined Brighton's Belgian sister club Union SG on loan for the 2022–23 season.[6]
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.[7] 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.[8]
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.[9]
Sunderland
[edit]On 10 July 2025, Adingra joined fellow Premier League club Sunderland, signing a five-year contract.[10]
International career
[edit]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.[11]
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.[12] 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.[13][14]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 4 October 2025[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | 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 | Danish Superliga | 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[c] | 1 | 51 | 15 | |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2023–24 | Premier League | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8[d] | 1 | 40 | 7 |
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | 33 | 5 | ||
| Total | 60 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 73 | 12 | ||
| Sunderland | 2025–26 | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Career total | 140 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 170 | 39 | ||
- ^ Includes Danish Cup, Belgian Cup, FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
[edit]- As of match played 14 October 2025[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Ivory Coast | 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | 26 | 4 | |
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 |  Seychelles |
3–0 | 9–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | [15] |
| 2 | 3 February 2024 | Stade de la Paix, Bouaké, Ivory Coast |  Mali |
1–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations | |
| 3 | 19 November 2024 | Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast |  Chad |
2–0 | 4–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 4 | 10 October 2025 | Côte d'Or National Sports Complex, Saint Pierre, Mauritius | Seychelles |
6–0 | 7–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
[edit]Ivory Coast
Individual
- Africa Cup of Nations Best Young Player: 2023[16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Simon Adingra at Soccerway
- ^ "Sunderland sign winger Adingra from Brighton". Premier League. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "FRA AKADEMI TIL SUPERLIGA: SIMON ADINGRA". 28 January 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Carlsson, Mads (19 April 2021). "SIMON SCOREDE I SIN DRØMMEDEBUT: JEG ER KLAR PÅ AT GRIBE MIN CHANCE". FC Nordsjælland. 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.
- ^ Rindl, Joe (18 February 2024). "Sheffield United 0-5 Brighton: Mason Holgate sent off in heavy home defeat". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Adingra arrives from Brighton". Sunderland A.F.C. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 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
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- Simon Adingra at Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
- Simon Adingra at Premier League (archived)
- Simon Adingra at WorldFootball.net
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