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Bright Osayi-Samuel

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Bright Osayi-Samuel
Osayi-Samuel with Birmingham City in 2026
Personal information
Full name Bright Osayi-Samuel[1]
Date of birth (1997-12-31) 31 December 1997 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Okija, Nigeria
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Birmingham City
Number 26
Youth career
2014–2015 Blackpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Blackpool 64 (4)
2017–2021 Queens Park Rangers 103 (11)
2021–2025 Fenerbahçe 120 (6)
2025– Birmingham City 27 (0)
International career‡
2022– Nigeria 35 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Runner-up2023 Ivory Coast
Third place2025 Morocco
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 June 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:14, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

Bright Osayi-Samuel MON (born 31 December 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a right-back or winger for EFL Championship club Birmingham City and the Nigeria national team.[3]

Early life

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Osayi-Samuel was born in Okija, Nigeria, then moved with his family to Spain before emigrating to England when he was ten years old, settling in Woolwich, London.[4]

Club career

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Blackpool (2015–2017)

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Osayi-Samuel was a youth academy graduate of Blackpool. He made his professional debut on 7 March 2015 in a 0–1 home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.[5][6]

On 10 December 2016, he scored his first professional goal against Stevenage in a 2–0 away win.

By the end of his career with the team, he had scored four goals in 64 league games, and five goals in 79 games, in all competitions.

Queens Park Rangers (2017–2021)

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Osayi-Samuel playing for Queens Park Rangers in 2017.

On 1 September 2017, Osayi-Samuel joined Championship side Queens Park Rangers on a three-year deal.[7]

He made his debut with the team on 23 September 2017 in a 0–0 home draw as a substitute against Burton Albion.[8] On 28 April 2018, he scored his first goal with the team against Birmingham City in a 3–1 home win.

At the end of his career with the team, he scored 11 goals in 103 games. Also in all competitions, he scored 13 goals in 115 games.

Fenerbahçe (2021–2025)

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On 15 January 2021, Osayi-Samuel signed a pre-contract agreement to join Turkish side Fenerbahçe on a four-year deal beginning in July 2021. In a turn of events, he joined the club on 23 January in an immediate transfer.[9][10]

He made his debut in a 1–0 win over Çaykur Rizespor on 30 January 2021.[11] On 8 March 2021, he scored his first goal away against Konyaspor in a Süper Lig match, in which Fenerbahçe won 3–0.[12]

On 19 August 2021, he made his continental debut in his career in a 2021–22 UEFA Europa League qualifying round match against HJK Helsinki, a 1–0 home victory for Fenerbahçe.[13]

Birmingham City

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On 4 July 2025, Osayi-Samuel signed a three-year deal with newly promoted EFL Championship club Birmingham City.[14] On 8 August, he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Ipswich Town in the league.[15]

International career

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Osayi-Samuel playing for Nigeria in 2024.

After successful seasons with Fenerbahçe, on 11 November 2022, Osayi-Samuel received his first International call-up from Nigeria to play in a friendly game against Portugal.[16] He was in the starting eleven and played 90 minutes for his international debut.

At the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Osayi-Samuel was a part of the 25-man Nigerian squad that emerged runners-up.[17]

On 11 December 2025, Osayi-Samuel was called up to the Nigeria squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[18]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 6 April 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackpool 2014–15[19] Championship 600000——60
2015–16[20] League One 2300010—2[c]0260
2016–17[21] League Two 3144110—6[d]0425
2017–18[22] League One 40—10—0050
Total 6444130—80795
Queens Park Rangers 2017–18[22] Championship 18100———181
2018–19[23] Championship 2724031——343
2019–20[24] Championship 3752110——406
2020–21[25] Championship 2131010——233
Total 103117151——11513
Fenerbahçe 2020–21[25] Süper Lig 18110———191
2021–22[26] Süper Lig 31121—10[e]0—432
2022–23[27] Süper Lig 23040—11[f]0—380
2023–24[28] Süper Lig 23410—15[g]000394
2024–25[29] Süper Lig 25020—12[h]0—390
Total 1206101—480001787
Birmingham City 2025–26[30] Championship 2201010——240
Career total 30921223914808039625
  1. ↑ Includes FA Cup, Turkish Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  4. ↑ Four appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in League Two play-offs
  5. ↑ Eight appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  6. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances in UEFA Europa League
  7. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  8. ↑ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

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As of match played 31 March 2026[31]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Nigeria 202210
202370
202412[a]0
20259[b]0
20266[c]0
Total350
  1. ↑ Five appearances in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
  2. ↑ Two appearances in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
  3. ↑ Four appearances in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours

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Blackpool

Fenerbahçe

Nigeria

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Bright Osayi-Samuel". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Bright Osayi-Samuel". Queens Park Rangers F.C. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  4. ↑ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (13 April 2016). "Blackpool Tricky Winger Bright Osayi-Samuel Picks Nigeria Ahead Of England". all NIGERIA soccer. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Davies, Mark (9 March 2015). "Double delight for Kyle". Blackpool F.C. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Blackpool 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Bright Osayi-Samuel joins from Blackpool". Queens Park Rangers F.C. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Queens Park Rangers 0–0 Burton Albion". BBC Sport. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  9. ↑ Morrissey, Paul (23 January 2021). "Club statement: Bright Osayi-Samuel". Queens Park Rangers F.C. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "Bright Osayi-Samuel Fenerbahçemizde". Fenerbahçe S.K. (in Turkish). 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "Fenerbahçe 1–0 Çaykur Rizespor". Fenerbahçe S.K. (in Turkish). 30 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "İttifak Holding Konyaspor 0–3 Fenerbahçe". Fenerbahçe S.K. (in Turkish). 8 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "Fenerbahçe 1–0 HJK Helsinki". Fenerbahçe S.K. (in Turkish). 19 August 2021.
  14. ↑ "Blues complete signing of Bright Osayi-Samuel". Bcfc.com. Birmingham City FC. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "George Hirst scored a controversial penalty in the fifth minute of injury time to rescue a point for Ipswich Town". bbc.com. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "Peseiro hands debut calls to Onyemaechi, Bright Osayi for Portugal friendly". SportsRation. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  17. ↑ Acho, Affa (30 December 2023). "Peseiro Unveils 25-man List For 2023 AFCON". Leadership. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  18. ↑ "Nigeria name star-packed AFCON squad as Osimhen and Lookman lead Super Eagles challenge". Confederation of African Football. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Bright Osayi-Samuel in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Bright Osayi-Samuel in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Bright Osayi-Samuel in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  22. 1 2 "Games played by Bright Osayi-Samuel in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Bright Osayi-Samuel in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Bright Osayi-Samuel in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  25. 1 2 "Games played by Bright Osayi-Samuel in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Bright Osayi-Samuel in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Bright Osayi-Samuel in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Bright Osayi-Samuel in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Bright Osayi-Samuel in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Bright Osayi-Samuel in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  31. ↑ Bright Osayi-Samuel at National-Football-Teams.com Edit this at Wikidata
  32. ↑ Law, James (28 May 2017). "Blackpool 2–1 Exeter City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  33. ↑ "Cumhuriyetimizin 100. Yılında Türkiye Kupası Fenerbahçemiz'in". fenerbahce.org. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  34. ↑ Stevens, Rob (17 January 2026). "Afcon 2025: Egypt 0-0 Nigeria (2-4 pens) - Super Eagles finish third". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  35. ↑ Jones, George (21 July 2020). "Ebere Eze named QPR Supporters' Player of the Year". Queens Park Rangers F.C. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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