Sam Pam started his youth career at Plateau United,[1] later moving to Leventis United[2] where he promptly became a starter and reached the 1985 African Cup Winners' Cup final at the age of 17.
[5] During his spell at Orlando Pirates, Pam became the club captain,[6] In June 1999, he left for Ajax Cape Town[7] in a deal that sent goalkeeper Wayne Roberts to Orlando Pirates and was the club's first captain ever.
One season later, after new coach Henk Bodewes told him that he was not on the future plans, he joined Ria Stars where he stayed until 2002, when the club was dissolved.
After two seasons close to achieving promotion to the Premier Soccer League, he decided to retire.
[citation needed] Pam played once for the senior team in a match against Argentina at the 1995 King Fahd Cup.