PLAYER PROFILE

Samuel Kalu.

Botev Plovdiv · Nigeria

Matrix 25244

At a glance

Full name
Samuel Kalu Ojim
Born
26 Aug 1997
Age today
29
Nationality
Nigeria

Career by season

96 recorded appearances
Samuel Kalu appearances by season, competition and team
SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsStartsGoalsAssistsMinutesCards
26/27Bulgarian Cup Botev Plovdiv 1101610
25/26Bulgarian Cup Botev Plovdiv 31111001
23/24Swiss Super League FC Lausanne-Sport 2114321,3692
22/23Championship Watford FC 92002291
21/22Premier League Watford FC 42002210
21/22Ligue 1 FC Girondins Bordeaux 113113231
21/22Coupe de France FC Girondins Bordeaux 1000160
20/21Ligue 1 FC Girondins Bordeaux 2014411,0593
20/21International Friendly Games Nigeria 1100500
19/20World Cup Qual. CAF Nigeria 2000300
19/20Ligue 1 FC Girondins Bordeaux 2015111,3694
19/20International Friendly Games Nigeria 1101730
19/20Africa Cup of Nations Qual. Nigeria 2110900

Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.

Match log

Newest first
Samuel Kalu match log
DateCompetitionMatchScoreMinutesGoals
21 Oct 2023Swiss Super League FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy v FC Lausanne-Sport 2 – 2781
08 Oct 2023Swiss Super League FC Lausanne-Sport v FC Luzern 3 – 190
30 Sep 2023Swiss Super League Servette FC v FC Lausanne-SportSubstitute, on 65′ 2 – 125
27 Sep 2023Swiss Super League FC Lugano v FC Lausanne-SportSubstitute, on 77′ 2 – 113
23 Sep 2023Swiss Super League FC Lausanne-Sport v FC ZürichSubstitute, on 71′ 0 – 019
02 Jan 2023Championship Norwich City v Watford FC 0 – 129
30 Dec 2022Championship Swansea City v Watford FCSubstitute, on 61′ 4 – 029
26 Dec 2022Championship Watford FC v Millwall FCSubstitute, on 71′ 0 – 219
12 Nov 2022Championship Bristol City v Watford FC 0 – 056
08 Nov 2022Championship Watford FC v Reading FCSubstitute, on 66′ 2 – 024
29 Oct 2022Championship Wigan Athletic v Watford FCSubstitute, on 68′ 0 – 122
23 Oct 2022Championship Watford FC v Luton TownSubstitute, on 85′ 4 – 05
19 Oct 2022Championship Millwall FC v Watford FCSubstitute, on 46′ 3 – 044
15 Oct 2022Championship Watford FC v Norwich CitySubstitute, on 90′ 2 – 11
15 May 2022Premier League Watford FC v Leicester City 1 – 590
11 May 2022Premier League Watford FC v Everton FC 0 – 086
10 Mar 2022Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford FCSubstitute, on 46′ 4 – 044
06 Mar 2022Premier League Watford FC v Arsenal FCSubstitute, on 89′ 2 – 31
22 Dec 2021Ligue 1 FC Girondins Bordeaux v LOSC LilleSubstitute, on 88′ 2 – 32
19 Dec 2021Coupe de France FC Girondins Bordeaux v Jumeaux de M\'ZouasiaSubstitute, on 74′ 10 – 016

Career transfers

8 recorded moves

All recorded career moves, newest first.

Samuel Kalu career transfers
Date FromToMoveFee
22 Sep 2025 Without club Botev Plovdiv Transfer —
30 Aug 2024 Watford FC Without club Released —
30 Jun 2024 FC Lausanne-Sport Watford FC Loan return
07 Sep 2023 Watford FC FC Lausanne-Sport Loan —
26 Jan 2022 FC Girondins Bordeaux Watford FC Transfer €3m
06 Aug 2018 KAA Gent FC Girondins Bordeaux Transfer €8.5m
04 Jan 2017 AS Trenčín KAA Gent Transfer €1m
01 Jan 2016 Not recorded AS Trenčín Transfer Free

Contracts and market values are not available yet.