Sam Sodje
| Date of birth | 29 May 1979 |
| Place of birth | Greenwich |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Sodje is the younger brother of Efe Sodje who also played for Stevenage Borough.
His contract at Brentford was extended to June 2007 in January 2005.
Sodje joined Notts County in November 2010 with a contract to June 2012 before he was made available for transfer in July 2011.
He joined Portsmouth in January 2013 with a monthly contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage | 26 Jan 2001 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Margate | 16 Aug 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Brentford | 02 Jul 2004 | 14 Jul 2006 | |
| Reading | 14 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 17 Mar 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 31 Aug 2007 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Watford | 26 Sep 2008 | 30 Sep 2008 | L |
| Leeds United | 26 Mar 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Sep 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Notts County | 01 Nov 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Portsmouth | 24 Jan 2013 | 30 Jun 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Stevenage | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Margate | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Brentford | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Brentford | League One | 40 | 7 |
8
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| 2004-05 | Brentford | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Brentford | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Brentford | League One | 43 | 5 |
7
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1
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| 2005-06 | Brentford | League One Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Reading | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
2
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1
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 20 | 7 |
2 |
2
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1
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| 2007-08 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Leeds United | League One | 5 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Leeds United | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Watford | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Charlton Athletic | League One | 24 | 3 |
4 |
5
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2
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| 2009-10 | Charlton Athletic | League One Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Notts County | League One | 5 | 6 |
3
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1
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| 2011-12 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Notts County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Notts County | League One | 7 | 9 |
2 |
6
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| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | League One | 9 |
2
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2005 | Romania v Nigeria | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2009 | France v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2009 | Nigeria v Kenya | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.