Shurandy Ruggerio Sambo (born 19 August 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a right back for club Burnley. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Curaçao national team.
Club career PSV Sambo played youth football for SV Braakhuizen and PSV Eindhoven. In the winter break of the 2019–20 season, he was promoted to the reserve team, Jong PSV, competing in the second-tier Eerste Divisie. He made his debut on 13 January 2020 in a 0–0 league draw at home against Jong Ajax.
In the 2020–21 season, Sambo made 35 appearances for Jong PSV, scoring six goals. He made his debut for the first team in the final matchday of the Eredivisie on 16 May 2021, coming off the bench for Armando Obispo in the 77th minute against Utrecht.
On 15 August 2021, Sambo tore his anterior cruciate ligament during practice, sidelining him for the entire 2021–22 season. At the end of the season, on 28 April 2022, he extended his contract with PSV until 2024.
Sparta Rotterdam (loan) Sambo joined Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam on loan for the 2022–23 season, with an option to buy.
Burnley On 28 June 2024, Sambo signed for Burnley on a four-year deal.
International career Born in the Netherlands, Sambo is of Curaçaoan descent. He is a youth international for the Netherlands. He was called up to the preliminary squad for the Curaçao national team for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
On 29 August 2025, Sambo's request to change sports citizenship from Dutch to Curaçaoan was approved by FIFA. He made his debut for Curaçao on 6 September 2025 in a 0–0 draw against Trinidad and Tobago.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOther TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJong PSV2019–20Eerste Divisie80————802020–21Eerste Divisie356————3562021–22Eerste Divisie10————102023–24Eerste Divisie20————20Total466————466PSV2020–21Eredivisie1000—00—102023–24Eredivisie11000—3000140Total12000—3000150Sparta Rotterdam (loan)2022–23Eredivisie30220——40362Burnley2024–25Championship100010——202026–27Championship000000——00Total100010——20Sparta Rotterdam (loan)2025–26Eredivisie25020———270Career total1148401030401268
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCuraçao202560202670Total130
Honours PSV Eredivisie: 2023–24 Johan Cruyff Shield: 2023
Netherlands U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2018
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