Sidney Sam
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Sidney Sam is a German
footballer currently playing for Bayer Leverkusen.
who can also play as a striker started playing football at TuS Mettenhof. After that, he played at Kilia Kiel. In the summer of 2002, he signed for the city rivals of Kilia Kiel, Holstein Kiel
.
At the beginning of the 2004–05 season, he moved on to the Hamburger SV youth system
, and in 2006, he was promoted to the second team. In the 2007–08 season, he became part of the professional pool of Hamburg.
On 20 December 2007, he made his debut in the Bundesliga
against VfB Stuttgart
when he came on for David Jarolím
. He joined 1. FC Kaiserslautern
on loan for the 2008–09 season and was loaned for another season on 1 July 2009.
where he made a name for himself. Down 1–0, he started the comeback when he smashed a driven shot into the net. Patrick Helmes
then completed the comeback as he made it 2–1. The day belonged to Sam as he smashed home a first time volley almost 25 meters out and stunned the entire stadium and made a name for himself that day. On 17 February 2011, he scored a double in Bayer's UEFA Europa League match against Metallist Kharkiv, with both goals coming in added time.
player. He played nine times for the German under-19 national team and for the under-20s.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
footballer currently playing for Bayer Leverkusen.
Early career
The midfielderMidfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who can also play as a striker started playing football at TuS Mettenhof. After that, he played at Kilia Kiel. In the summer of 2002, he signed for the city rivals of Kilia Kiel, Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel is a German association football and sports club based in the city of Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein. Through the 1910s and 1920s the club was a dominant side in northern Germany winning six regional titles and finishing as runners-up another six times...
.
At the beginning of the 2004–05 season, he moved on to the Hamburger SV youth system
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
, and in 2006, he was promoted to the second team. In the 2007–08 season, he became part of the professional pool of Hamburg.
On 20 December 2007, he made his debut in the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
against VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
when he came on for David Jarolím
David Jarolím
David Jarolím is a Czech footballer who currently plays for Hamburger SV. A central midfielder by position, Jarolím is known for his stamina and technical skill.-Club career:...
. He joined 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
on loan for the 2008–09 season and was loaned for another season on 1 July 2009.
Bayer Leverkusen
Sam then moved to Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 2010 as he signed a five-year deal. He started off the season well and on 8 November 2010, he played against his former club 1. FC Kaiserslautern1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
where he made a name for himself. Down 1–0, he started the comeback when he smashed a driven shot into the net. Patrick Helmes
Patrick Helmes
Patrick Helmes is a German football striker who plays for VfL Wolfsburg. Until September 2007 he was captain of 1. FC Köln.-Early career:...
then completed the comeback as he made it 2–1. The day belonged to Sam as he smashed home a first time volley almost 25 meters out and stunned the entire stadium and made a name for himself that day. On 17 February 2011, he scored a double in Bayer's UEFA Europa League match against Metallist Kharkiv, with both goals coming in added time.
International career
Sam is a German youth nationalGermany national youth football team
This article includes current squads of Germany U20, U19, U18, U17, U16 and U15 national football teams.-Current technical staff:- Germany national under-20 squad :- Germany national under-19 squad :- Germany national under-18 squad :...
player. He played nine times for the German under-19 national team and for the under-20s.