Hoàng Vũ Samson
Samson Kayode Olaleye (born 6 October 1988), is a Nigerian-Vietnamese footballer who plays as a striker for Hồ Chí Minh City.[1] Samson is the V.League 1's all-time top scorer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samson Kayode Olaleye | ||
| Date of birth | October 6, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaduna, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hồ Chí Minh City | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Than Quảng Ninh | 22 | (20) |
| 2009–2011 | TĐCS Đồng Tháp | 49 | (43) |
| 2011 | Atlético Madrid | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Braga (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2017 | Hà Nội | 145 | (103) |
| 2018 | Buriram United | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Hà Nội | 25 | (21) |
| 2019 | → Quảng Nam (loan) | 11 | (7) |
| 2020–2021 | Thanh Hóa | 22 | (8) |
| 2022– | Hồ Chí Minh City | 27 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2019 | |||
Career
Samson started his playing in Vietnam for Than Quảng Ninh. He scored 15 goals in his two years at the club. In 2009, he joined TĐCS Đồng Tháp and later became one of the most popular foreign players in Vietnam. He scored 17 goals in 18 games in the 2011 season.
In August 2011, after being liquidated by Đồng Tháp ahead of time due to a hand injury, Kayode moved to Atlético Madrid on a free transfer. He was then loaned to Braga because Atlético had run out of quotas to sign non-EU players.[2][3]
However, as soon as they learned that Atlético Madrid signed a contract with Samson, the representative of Hanoi had a file submitted to the VFF requesting not to issue an International Transfer Certificate (ITC) for the Nigerian striker because he had previously submitted a certificate to him. Then, Samson finally agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding to play for the capital team from the 2012 season with a part of the transfer money and a compensation clause in case of any violation.
From the 2018 season, teams in the top two divisions of Thailand allow teams to register a foreign player of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) origin in the squad. Buriram United quickly reached an agreement with Hoàng Vũ Samson at the end of December 2017. However, he and his club ended their contract shortly after.
Returning to Hanoi, Hoàng Vũ Samson is still trusted by coach Chu Dinh Nghiem. At this team, the 30-year-old has scored 21 goals in the 2018-2019 season. In 2019, Hoàng Vũ Samson played for Quang Nam, scoring 7 goals in 12 matches. From the 2020 season, the Nigerian-born player was borrowed by Dong A Thanh Hoa, he scored 9 goals in 22 matches until March 31, 2021.
Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Nation Cup | International Cup | Others | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Matches | Goal | Matches | Goal | Matches | Goal | Matches | Goal | Matches | Goal | ||
| TĐCS Đồng Tháp | 2009 | V.League 1 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 17 | 13 |
| 2010 | V.League 1 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 16 | 13 | |
| 2011 | V.League 1 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 19 | 17 | |
| Total | 49 | 43 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 52 | 43 | ||
| Atletico Madrid | 2010-2011 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Braga (loan) | 2010-2011 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Hà Nội | 2012 | V.League 1 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 28 | 14 |
| 2013 | V.League 1 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 23 | 15 | |
| 2014 | V.League 1 | 19 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 27 | |
| 2015 | V.League 1 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 25 | 21 | |
| 2016 | V.League 1 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 19 | |
| 2017 | V.League 1 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 12 | |
| Total | 128 | 93 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 164 | 108 | ||
| Buriram United F.C. | 2018 | Thai League 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Hà Nội | 2018 | V.League 1 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 18 | 18 |
| 2019 | V.League 1 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | |
| Total | 25 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 27 | ||
| Quảng Nam (loan) | 2019 | V.League 1 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 7 |
| Thanh Hóa | 2020 | V.League 1 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 19 | 7 |
| Đông Á Thanh Hóa | 2021 | V.League 1 | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 3 |
| Total | 238 | 173 | 32 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 296 | 195 | ||
Honours
Hà Nội
- V.League 1: 2013, 2016, 2018; Runner-up 2012, 2014, 2015
- Vietnamese National Cup: Runner-up 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019
- Vietnamese Super Cup: 2019; Runner-up 2014, 2016, 2017
Individuals
Top goalscorer V.League 1: 2013, 2014