Sammy Ameobi

Samuel Oluwaseyi Jesutoromo Ameobi (born 1 May 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Championship club Middlesbrough. He is the younger brother of fellow players Shola and Tomi Ameobi. He began his career with Newcastle United, joining the club's youth academy in 2008. After progressing into the first team, he made his senior debut in May 2011.

However, he struggled to establish himself in the first team, making 70 appearances during a seven-year spell and spending time on loan with Middlesbrough, Cardiff City and Bolton Wanderers. He was released by Newcastle in 2017 and returned to Bolton on a permanent deal. Born in England, Ameobi was capped by Nigeria at under-20 level and England at under-21 level before switching his allegiance to Nigeria in August 2014.

Club Career

Newcastle United

Early career

Ameobi said in a 2011 interview that football "wasn't [his] thing" as a child, but seeing his older brother Shola make his first team debut for Newcastle against Chelsea in September 2000 spurred on his enthusiasm for the game.

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Sammy Ameobi News

5 April 2021
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Result: Nottingham Forest 3-1 QPR: James Garner scores again
Nottingham Forest scored three goals in a game for the first time in two months and took a giant step towards Championship safety with a 3-1 win over QPR at the City Ground. Chris Hughton 's side had gone 11 games without scoring more than a single goal in the space of 90 minutes, following a 3-0 success over Wycombe in early February.
13 March 2021
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Veljko Paunovic "not happy" with Reading draw at
Reading manager Veljko Paunovic said he was disappointed to take only a point from a 1-1 Championship draw at Nottingham Forest, in a game he felt his side should have won. Substitute Yakou Meite earned Reading a point with an 81st-minute equaliser, which cancelled out an own goal from Tom Holmes - four minutes after the interval - as he looked to prevent striker Glenn Murray from applying the killer touch from close range.
13 March 2021
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Result: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Reading: Royals lose ground in
Substitute Yakou Meite 's late equaliser helped Reading secure a 1-1 Championship draw at Nottingham Forest as the Royals failed to bolster their promotion push with all three points. Chris Hughton 's side took the lead when Reading defender Tom Holmes forced the ball into the back of his own net, as he looked to prevent Glenn Murray from applying the vital touch to Sammy Ameobi 's cross four minutes after half-time.
4 March 2021
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Preview: Watford vs. Nottingham Forest - prediction, team
Watford host Nottingham Forest in the Championship on Saturday lunchtime, hoping to move into the automatic promotion places for the first time since early November. Meanwhile, Forest have won four away league games so far in 2021, one more than they managed in 21 away matches in 2020. Match preview © Reuters Watford bounced back from last weekend's defeat at Bournemouth as they comfortably beat basement club Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 at Vicarage Road on Wednesday night.
28 February 2021
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Preview: Nottingham Forest vs. Luton Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Two sides with their eyes on the top half of the Championship face off at the City Ground on Tuesday evening as Nottingham Forest host Luton Town. Forest drew 1-1 with Derby County last time out and are one point behind Luton, who beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 on Saturday. Match preview © Reuters Forest's relegation fears have been eased in recent weeks thanks to a run of three games without defeat.
18 February 2021
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Championship: Transfer ins and outs - Summer 2019
The summer transfer window is now officially open, leaving Championship clubs up and down the land rushing to get deals done ahead of the official deadline on August 8. Keep track of every done deal with Sports Mole 's in-depth transfer guide right here! Championship total spent to date: £162.8 million Championship total received to date: £306.
11 February 2021
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Preview: Nottingham Forest vs. Bournemouth - prediction, team news, lineups
Jonathan Woodgate will be aiming to continue his winning start as caretaker Bournemouth boss when his side travel to Nottingham Forest in the Championship on Saturday. The former England international is in charge of the Cherries while the club search for a replacement for Jason Tindall and has two victories from two games.
2 February 2021
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Result: Nottingham Forest win at Coventry thanks to Michael Rose own goal
Michael Rose 's own goal gifted Nottingham Forest just their third away win of the season as they beat Coventry 2-1 at St Andrew's. Returning Rose, who came off the bench following a three-month injury lay-off, turned Cyrus Christie 's cross into his own net as the visitors came from 1-0 down to clinch the three points.
30 January 2021
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Result: Nottingham Forest edge closer to danger after Barnsley stalemate
Nottingham Forest found themselves sucked closer to the bottom three after being held to a 0-0 draw by Barnsley at the City Ground. Lewis Grabban and Anthony Knockaert spurned good chances to win it for the home side, but Brice Samba also had to make an outstanding save to keep out a header from Cauley Woodrow.
20 January 2021
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Result: Middlesbrough boost playoff push with victory over Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest 's seven-match unbeaten run was brought to a grinding halt as their former striker Britt Assombalonga helped Middlesbrough to a 2-1 win at the City Ground. Middlesbrough spent £15m to sign the striker from Forest in the summer of 2017 and the forward came up with the goods as he put the visitors ahead with a calm finish early on.
18 January 2021
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Preview: Nottingham Forest vs. Middlesbrough - prediction, team news, lineups
Nottingham Forest host Middlesbrough in the Championship on Wednesday night, hoping to secure their third successive league victory. Meanwhile, Boro have recently suffered a dip in form after losing three of their last four games in all competitions. Match preview © Reuters Nottingham Forest won back-to-back matches for the first time since early November as they sealed a 3-1 victory at home to Millwall last weekend.
16 January 2021
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Sammy Ameobi brace delights Chris Hughton in Millwall win
Chris Hughton praised Sammy Ameobi for proving he can "make a difference" for Nottingham Forest after the winger's two goals helped them to a 3-1 win over Millwall. It was the first time Forest had scored three goals all season, with Ryan Yates adding a third, before sub Ben Thompson netted a consolation for Millwall late on - and it was enough to extend their unbeaten run to seven games.
9 January 2021
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Result: Lyle Taylor breaks goalscoring duck to send Forest into fourth round
Lyle Taylor ended his longest goal drought since October 2017 to fire Nottingham Forest into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win against Cardiff. The former Charlton striker - one of eight changes made by home boss Chris Hughton following last weekend's win at Preston - took less than three minutes to claim the only goal of the game and his first in 13 outings.
2 January 2021
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Result: Lewis Grabban penalty enough for Nottingham Forest against Preston
Lewis Grabban 's second-half spot-kick handed improving Nottingham Forest a vital 1-0 win at Preston that took them out of the Championship relegation zone. Forest are now unbeaten in five games, though there was a hint of controversy surrounding the match-winner as Grabban appeared to slip as he took his penalty, with a suggestion that he may have hit the ball twice.
27 December 2020
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Preview: Stoke City vs. Nottingham Forest - prediction, team news, lineups
Stoke City welcome Nottingham Forest to the bet365 Stadium on Tuesday evening sitting two points adrift of the Championship playoff places. Meanwhile, Forest make the short trip to the Potteries having put together a three-match unbeaten streak, a run which has kept the club outside of the relegation zone.
26 December 2020
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Result: Birmingham hold Nottingham Forest to goalless draw
A match that had held so much intrigue with Chris Hughton and Aitor Karanka facing their former clubs ended in a dull 0-0 draw between Nottingham Forest and Birmingham at the City Ground. It was Hughton's Forest who often looked the more likely to snatch three points but they found themselves up against a keeper in good form in Neil Etheridge.
19 December 2020
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Result: Alex Mighten equaliser sees Forest hold Millwall to a draw
Teenager Alex Mighten scored his first senior goal as Nottingham Forest held out for a 1-1 draw at Millwall that took them a point clear of the Sky Bet Championship relegation zone. In a match largely short of quality, both goals came in the early stages of the second half before the two teams reverted to cancelling each other out.
15 December 2020
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Result: Yuri Ribeiro nets first Forest goal in win over Sheffield Wednesday
Yuri Ribeiro 's first goal for Nottingham Forest and Lewis Grabban 's first of the season helped Chris Hughton 's side claim a precious 2-0 win over fellow strugglers Sheffield Wednesday. Portuguese defender Ribeiro conjured up a precise finish to put the home side ahead within the first five minutes, while substitute Grabban made certain of victory in the 87th minute, as he made his first appearance since October, following a hip injury.
12 December 2020
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Result: Brentford move into playoff places with Nottingham Forest victory
Josh Dasilva grabbed the killer goal as Brentford powered into the play-off places with a 3-1 victory at the City Ground that adds to Nottingham Forest 's relegation worries. With Forest threatening a fightback, Dasilva's outstanding strike made it 2-0 to the Bees in the 83rd minute, before Ivan Toney bagged his 15th of the season five minutes later.
29 November 2020
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Result: Steve Cooper delighted with Connor Roberts contribution
Swansea boss Steve Cooper hailed black-eyed matchwinner Connor Roberts for epitomising his side's spirit during a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest. Despite being half-a-foot shorter than the towering 6ft 4in Sammy Ameobi, Roberts outjumped the Forest attacker at the far post to head in Andre Ayew's 43rd-minute cross and seal the victory that moved his team up to fourth in the Championship table.
29 November 2020
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Result: Connor Roberts hits winner as Swansea City overcome Nottingham Forest
Swansea won for the first time at Nottingham Forest in more than 14 years thanks to Connor Roberts ' first-half goal. The Wales international netted in the 43rd minute to seal the Swans' first triumph at the City Ground in nine meetings since a 2006 League One triumph. Wing-back Roberts was also a key contributor as Steve Cooper's men maintained their status as the Championship's meanest defence, while Forest failed to net for an eighth game in 15 contests this term.
24 November 2020
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Result: Junior Stanislas double propels Bournemouth to victory over Forest
Junior Stanislas scored twice as Bournemouth kept up their push for an immediate Premier League return with an impressive 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Stanislas scored early in each half to help Jason Tindall 's men maintain their unbeaten home record this season as Forest's travel woes continued.
21 November 2020
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Result: Barnsley continue strong start under Valerien Ismael with win over Forest
Two late goals secured Valerien Ismael 's Barnsley all three points as they beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at Oakwell. Callum Styles and Cauley Woodrow scored to win a difficult game for the Reds, who climb to 13th in the Sky Bet Championship table. The Barnsley line-up remained unchanged from the side who beat Derby before the international break.
7 November 2020
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Result: Lyle Taylor brace sees Forest east past Wycombe
Lyle Taylor netted twice to help Nottingham Forest secure back-to-back wins for the first time this season, courtesy of a hard fought 2-0 win over Wycombe. The striker took his tally for the season to four with a first-half header and a well taken second after the break, to help Chris Hughton 's side follow up on a 2-1 win over Coventry with another win over a newly-promoted side.
4 November 2020
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Result: Lyle Taylor nets late penalty as Nottingham Forest beat Coventry City
Lyle Taylor 's penalty six minutes into added time helped Nottingham Forest claim a 2-1 victory over Coventry and hand Chris Hughton his first home win as manager. Forest looked to be on course for their fourth 1-1 draw of Hughton's six-match tenure, after Callum O'Hare's 57th-minute header had cancelled out a first-half goal from Scott McKenna at the City Ground.
27 October 2020
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Preview: Luton Town vs. Nottingham Forest - prediction, team news, lineups
Luton Town host Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night as two of the division's most inconsistent teams meet at Kenilworth Road. Luton inflicted a second home defeat in four days upon Sheffield Wednesday over the weekend, while Lyle Taylor rescued a point for Nottingham Forest with his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw with Derby County at the City Ground.
23 October 2020
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Result: Nottingham Forest remain unbeaten under Chris Hughton with Derby draw
Lyle Taylor rescued a point for Nottingham Forest with his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw with Derby at the City Ground. Taylor poked home from close range in the 64th minute to cancel out Martyn Waghorn 's brilliant first-half opener. The Rams had enjoyed the better of the first-half chances and deservedly went ahead when Waghorn scored with a 25-yard free-kick on the half-hour mark.
21 October 2020
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Preview: Nottingham Forest vs. Derby County - prediction, team news, lineups
Two teams in desperate need of points after disappointing starts to the season will lock horns in the Championship on Friday night as Nottingham Forest welcome Derby County. Forest have only picked up four points from their opening six matches of the 2020-21 campaign to sit 20th in the table, while Derby have gathered just three points to occupy 21st position.
20 October 2020
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Result: Nottingham Forest strike late to extend Rotherham hoodoo
Rotherham's record of not having won at the City Ground since 1955 continues but for long spells of the 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest it looked as though they might end their hoodoo. It was entirely against the run of play when Daniel Barlaser put the visitors ahead from the penalty spot six minutes into the second half.
17 October 2020
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Result: Hughton makes winning start as Forest overcome Blackburn
Chris Hughton marked his first game in charge of Nottingham Forest with a late 1-0 win at Blackburn in the Sky Bet Championship. Hughton, who replaced Sabri Lamouchi after Forest's four-game losing start to the season, will have been extremely encouraged by the performance of his new charges at Ewood Park.
25 September 2020
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Nottingham Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi: 'We are in a bad situation'
Under-fire Nottingham Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi admits he is feeling the pressure after his side's 1-0 defeat at Huddersfield. Frazier Campbell volleyed home the winner after 54 minutes to leave Forest without a point or goal from their first three games. The hosts had goalkeeper Ben Hamer to thank for two brilliant first-half saves from Sammy Ameobi and Loic Mbe Soh.
25 September 2020
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Result: Carlos Corberan off the mark at Huddersfield Town with win over Forest
Carlos Corberan got his first win as Huddersfield head coach as they beat Nottingham Forest 1-0. Fraizer Campbell volleyed home on 54 minutes after Harry Toffolo picked him out with a cut-back from the byline. But the hosts had goalkeeper Ben Hamer to thank after he pulled off two brilliant first-half saves to keep out Sammy Ameobi and Loic Mbe Soh.
21 September 2020
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Preview: Morecambe vs. Newcastle United - prediction, team news, lineups
Newcastle United face Morecambe in the EFL Cup third round on Wednesday evening looking to respond to the weekend's heavy defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. However, the minnows welcome Premier League opposition to the Globe Arena on the back of conceding five goals at home to Cambridge United in League Two.
19 September 2020
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Result: Kieffer Moore fires Cardiff to victory at Nottingham Forest
Kieffer Moore 's double helped Cardiff claim a 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest to increase the pressure on boss Sabri Lamouchi. Neil Harris enjoyed his latest return to the City Ground, where he had a spell as a player, as Welsh international Moore struck twice in the first half to put Cardiff in control.
12 September 2020
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Result: Debutant Lyndon Dykes helps QPR to victory over Nottingham Forest
Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes scored on his debut as QPR enjoyed a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. Dykes blasted home from the penalty spot nine minutes into the second half at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium after being brought down by Tobias Figueiredo. And Ilias Chair made sure of Rangers' win in the final seconds by tapping in the loose ball after Dom Ball 's low shot had been parried by keeper Brice Samba.
10 September 2020
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Preview: Queens Park Rangers vs. Nottingham Forest - prediction, team news, lineups
Nottingham Forest will be looking to make a winning start to their 2020-21 Championship campaign when they head to Queens Park Rangers on the opening weekend of the season. The Reds incredibly missed out on a playoff spot on the final day of the 2019-20 campaign, eventually finishing in seventh, while QPR ended the season in 13th position in the table.

Samuel Oluwaseyi Jesutoromo Ameobi

1 May 1992
21
6 ft 4 in (1.94 m)
Middlesbrough