Career snapshot
Position rank · 20/21
Among 1,303 Attack - Right Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1988-01-31 · 6 players total
| Full name | Sidney Sam |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-01-31 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kiel, Germany |
| Citizenship | Germany Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Percentile rank vs 625 other Attack - Right Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 20/21. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antalyaspor | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 418 |
| SCR Altach | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 237 |
| VfL Bochum | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 574 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Schalke 04 II | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 554 |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 443 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 124 | 36 | 26 | 2,192 |
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 61 | 15 | 14 | 859 |
| Hamburger SV II | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 895 |
| Hamburger SV | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hamburger SV U19 | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 1,360 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Antalyaspor | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 418 |
| 20/21 | Türkiye Kupasi | Antalyaspor | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | SCR Altach | 21 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 237 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga EC-Play-off | SCR Altach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | ÖFB-Cup | SCR Altach | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 574 |
| 17/18 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 443 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Regionalliga West | FC Schalke 04 II | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 385 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Regionalliga West | FC Schalke 04 II | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Regionalliga West | FC Schalke 04 II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 173 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 57 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 190 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 352 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 516 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 30 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 310 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 184 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 33 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 278 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 08/09 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 26 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 446 |
| 08/09 | RL Nord | Hamburger SV II | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Regionalliga Nord | Hamburger SV II | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 541 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Hamburger SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UI Cup | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Regionalliga Nord | Hamburger SV II | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 328 |
| 06/07 | U19-BL N/NE | Hamburger SV U19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 05/06 | Regionalliga Nord | Hamburger SV II | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 05/06 | U19-BL N/NE | Hamburger SV U19 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 580 |
| 04/05 | U19-BL N/NE | Hamburger SV U19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 630 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Mettenhof Yth. | Kilia Kiel Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Kilia Kiel Yth. | Holst. Kiel U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Holst. Kiel U17 | HSV U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | HSV U19 | Hamburger SV II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Hamburger SV II | Hamburger SV | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-19 | Hamburger SV | 1.FC K'lautern | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | 1.FC K'lautern | Hamburger SV | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Hamburger SV | B. Leverkusen | Transfer | 3000000 | €2.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | B. Leverkusen | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 10000000 | €2.50m |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-14 | FC Schalke 04 | Darmstadt 98 | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Darmstadt 98 | FC Schalke 04 | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | FC Schalke 04 | VfL Bochum | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | VfL Bochum | Without Club | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-10-02 | Without Club | SCR Altach | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-03 | SCR Altach | Antalyaspor | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Antalyaspor | Retired | Transfer | 625000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | muscle stiffness | 2015-02-05 | 2015-02-12 | 8 | 1 |
| 14/15 | muscular problems | 2015-02-16 | 2015-02-19 | 4 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Torn muscle fiber | 2015-03-09 | 2015-03-26 | 18 | 3 |
| 14/15 | muscular problems | 2015-04-16 | 2015-04-30 | 15 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Tendon irritation | 2015-09-21 | 2015-11-23 | 64 | 12 |
| 15/16 | Adductor injury | 2016-04-07 | 2016-05-12 | 36 | 5 |
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2017-02-20 | 2017-02-23 | 4 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Back problems | 2017-02-27 | 2017-03-02 | 4 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Thigh problems | 2017-03-02 | 2017-03-02 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2017-04-06 | 2017-04-13 | 8 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Rest | 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-25 | 5 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2019-03-02 | 2019-05-05 | 65 | 9 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2020-11-22 | 2020-11-30 | 9 | 3 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2020-12-29 | 2021-01-07 | 10 | 3 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-04-11 | 2021-04-29 | 19 | 5 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €675k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €625k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17662 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17368 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9067 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5710 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5709 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | #18 | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3262 | #11 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernd Leno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ömer Toprak | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik Jendrisek | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Tobias Sippel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolfgang Hesl | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Hinterseer | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Danilo Soares | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 10 | 33 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 22 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 7 | 33 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 22 |
| 08/09 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 7 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Darmstadt 98 | FC Schalke 04 | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-14 | FC Schalke 04 | Darmstadt 98 | Loan | — | €500k |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | 1.FC K'lautern | Hamburger SV | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-19 | Hamburger SV | 1.FC K'lautern | Loan | — | €200k |
Teams faced most often by Sidney Sam's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria Wien | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 40% |
| FC Admira Wacker | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 20% |
| FC St. Pauli | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 35% |
| SV Sandhausen | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 35% |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 39% |
| Erzgebirge Aue | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 56% |
| Rapid Wien | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 24% |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 16 | +14 | 63% |
| Hamburger SV | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 31% |
| SV Mattersburg | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 31% |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 27 | -10 | 19% |
| 1. FC Köln | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 27 | -8 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 30 | 418 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 19/20 | 23 | 237 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 18/19 | 19 | 574 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.16 |
| 17/18 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 23 | 828 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 15/16 | 8 | 169 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 14/15 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 466 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 12/13 | 28 | 190 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 11/12 | 25 | 988 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 10/11 | 40 | 548 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 413 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 08/09 | 27 | 446 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 07/08 | 26 | 541 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 06/07 | 25 | 478 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 05/06 | 23 | 606 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 04/05 | 17 | 630 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Sidney Sam
Who is Sidney Sam?
Sidney Sam is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Retired.
How old is Sidney Sam?
Sidney Sam is 38 years old. He was born on January 31, 1988 in Kiel.
What position does Sidney Sam play?
Sidney Sam plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does Sidney Sam play for?
Sidney Sam currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Sidney Sam scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sidney Sam has scored 81 goals in 420 appearances.