Simon Adingra

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Simon Adingra
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Adingra with Union SG in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Winger
Team information
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)
2022–2023Union SG (loan) 36 (11)
2025– Sunderland 9 (0)
International career
2023– Ivory Coast 26 (4)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 2023 Ivory Coast
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 December 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

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Early career

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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

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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

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On 10 July 2025, Adingra joined fellow Premier League club Sunderland, signing a five-year contract.[10]

International career

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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

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As of match played 6 December 2025[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Total
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 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 143 30 8 4 3 3 19 2 173 39
  1. ^ Includes Danish Cup, Belgian Cup, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

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As of match played 14 October 2025[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
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.

List of international goals scored by Simon Adingra
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 17 November 2023 Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast File:Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles 3–0 9–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification [15]
2 3 February 2024 Stade de la Paix, Bouaké, Ivory Coast File:Flag of Mali.svg Mali 1–1 2–1 (a.e.t.) 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
3 19 November 2024 Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast File:Flag of Chad.svg Chad 2–0 4–0 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
4 10 October 2025 Côte d'Or National Sports Complex, Saint Pierre, Mauritius File:Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles 6–0 7–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Ivory Coast

Individual

References

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