Samuel Ikechukwu Edozie (born 28 January 2003) is an English professional

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who plays as a winger for club

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Club career

Early career

Edozie was born in Lewisham, South London. He attended Ashgrove School in

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and Beths Grammar School in

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. He began his career in the youth system at nearby

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before moving away and arriving at the 2018–19 Premier League champions

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in July 2019 for a reported seven-figure fee. After impressing in 2021–22 pre-season, Edozie made his Manchester City debut on 7 August 2021, being named in the starting lineup for the

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Southampton

On 1 September 2022, Edozie signed a five-year contract with

in a deal which also saw Manchester City full back Juan Larios join the South Coast club. On 3 September 2022, he made his club and

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debut in a 1–0 away loss to

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, coming on after 73 minutes for Romain Perraud. On 26 August 2023, Edozie scored his first professional goal for the club in a 2–1 victory against

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. During a 1–1 draw with

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on 1 January 2024, he picked up an ankle injury, with manager Russell Martin later confirming he was expected to be sidelined until the end of January.

Anderlecht (loan)

On 4 September 2024, Edozie joined Belgian side

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on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 14 September 2024 in a 2–2 draw with

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after he replaced Yari Verschaeren in the 62nd minute. On 28 September 2024, Edozie scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with

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International career

Edozie was born in England to an

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Nigerian father and an English mother. He is a youth international for England. On 2 September 2021, Edozie made his debut for the England U19s during a 2–0 victory over Italy U19s at St. George's Park. On 21 September 2022, Edozie made his

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debut and scored during a 3–0 victory over

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at the

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. On 10 May 2023, Edozie was included in the England squad for the

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Personal life

Edozie's younger brother Tom is also a footballer and plays for

Career statistics

Honours

Southampton *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Edozie, Samuel 2003 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Lewisham People from Lewisham English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Manchester City F.C. players Southampton F.C. players R.S.C. Anderlecht players Premier League players English Football League players Belgian Pro League players England men's youth international footballers English people of Nigerian descent Sportspeople of Nigerian descent English expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium English expatriate sportspeople in Belgium 21st-century English sportsmen