# Simon Adingra

Simon Kofi Adingra (born 1 January 2002) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Ivory Coast national team.

## Club career
### Early career

A former player of Right to Dream Academy, Adingra joined Danish club Nordsjælland in January 2020. 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.

### Brighton & Hove Albion

On 24 June 2022, Adingra transferred to Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, signing a four-year contract. Ten days later, Adingra joined Brighton's Belgian sister club Union SG on loan for the 2022–23 season.
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. 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.
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.

## International career

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.
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. 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.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Europe | Europe | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Nordsjælland | 2020–21 | Danish Superliga | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 |
| Nordsjælland | 2021–22 | Danish Superliga | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 10 |
| Nordsjælland | Total | Total | 38 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 12 |
| Union SG (loan) | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 51 | 15 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2023–24 | Premier League | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 40 | 7 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2024–25 | Premier League | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 23 | 5 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Total | Total | 51 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 63 | 12 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 125 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 154 | 39 |
* ↑ Includes Danish Cup, Belgian Cup, FA Cup
* ↑ Includes EFL Cup
* ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

### International

    As of match played 19 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Ivory Coast | 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| Ivory Coast | 2024 | 13 | 2 |
| Total | Total | 18 | 3 |
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 |
| 1 | 17 November 2023 | Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | Seychelles | 3–0 | 9–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 3 February 2024 | Stade de la Paix, Bouaké, Ivory Coast | Mali | 1–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 3 | 19 November 2024 | Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | Chad | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |

## Honours

Ivory Coast
* Africa Cup of Nations: 2023
Individual
* Africa Cup of Nations Best Young Player: 2023