Simon Adingra (born 1 January 2002) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eredivisie club Ajax, on loan from Premier League club Sunderland, and the Ivory Coast national team.
Club career Early career Adingra was born in Abobo, a suburb of Abidjan. A former player of the 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 and 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.
Sunderland On 10 July 2025, Adingra joined fellow Premier League club Sunderland, signing a five-year contract. On 28 December 2025, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw at home against Leeds United.
Loan to Monaco On 2 February 2026, Sunderland announced that Adingra had been loaned to Ligue 1 club Monaco for the rest of the season.
Loan to Ajax On 2 September 2026, Adingra was loaned to Eredivisie club Ajax for the 2026–27 season with an option to buy.
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.
On May 15, 2026, Adingra was integrated by Ivory Coast coach Emerse Faé in his list of 26 players in order to participate in the 2026 World Cup.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNordsjælland2020–21Danish Superliga7200——722021–22Danish Superliga31921——3310Total381121——4012Union SG (loan)2022–23Belgian Pro League361143—1115115Brighton & Hove Albion2023–24Premier League3161000814072024–25Premier League2921033—335Total6082033817312Sunderland2025–26Premier League1411000—151Monaco (loan)2025–26Ligue 114310—20173Ajax (loan)2026–27Eredivisie0000—0000Career total162341043321219643
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsIvory Coast2023512024132202581202641Total305
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 AdingraNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 17 November 2023 Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast 3–0 9–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 2 3 February 2024 Stade de la Paix, Bouaké, Ivory Coast 1–1 2–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations 3 19 November 2024 Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast 2–0 4–0 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 4 10 October 2025 Côte d'Or National Sports Complex, Saint Pierre, Mauritius 6–0 7–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 5 28 March 2026 Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, England 2–0 4–0 Friendly
Honours Ivory Coast Africa Cup of Nations: 2023
Individual Africa Cup of Nations Best Young Player: 2023
References
External links
Simon Adingra at Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.