Biography Intro: Sam Sodje is a retired professional footballer who played as a defender.

NAME: Samuel Okeremute Sodje

DATE OF BIRTH:25 May 1979

PLACE OF BIRTH: Greenwich, London, England

CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Sodje was born in Greenwich, London and joined Margate at the beginning of the 2002–03 season and scored on his debut with a header. He won the Supporters’ Player of the Year award at the end of his first season with Margate.

In the summer of 2003, he went on trial at Yeovil Town and Chester City, but neither team signed him. He returned to Margate to play Conference football for the 2003–04 season and impressed once again.