Simon Adingra

Simon Adingra is an Ivorian forward currently with Brighton, where his game is defined by movement in the final third, pressing energy, and decisive end product. His move to Brighton has become a key chapter in a career built on attacking timing, penalty-area presence, and responsibility in decisive moments. For Ivory Coast, he has become part of a Ivory Coast squad looking to make its group-stage opportunity count and is asked to turn limited chances into scoreboard pressure when tournament margins tighten. At World Cup 2026, the key question is whether Simon Adingra can carry his club rhythm into the international stage, handle the physical tempo of the group, and deliver one or two decisive moments that change the shape of Ivory Coast's campaign.