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SKSamuel Kalu

Samuel Kalu

€1MMarket Value
Botev Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv•Attacker•
NigeriaNigeria
6.8
Season Score
29
Aug 26, 1997
177 cm
Height
0.14
Goals/Match
22
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
7
Goals
1
Assists
1
Goal Contributions
2
Mins/game
89
Avg Rating
6.82
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

19
Full match
13
Substituted off
36
From Bench

Samuel Kalu — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023/2024 · 7.18Super League (Switzerland)
Lowest-rated season
2019/2020 · 6.79Ligue 1
Rating trend
-0.12last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.37 G+A per 9026 goals + 24 assists across 13 league seasons (per-90 from 12245 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
13 (2015–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
NiceNice71330020
Club BruggeClub Brugge64022210
Standard LiègeStandard Liège61230010
Sporting CharleroiSporting Charleroi63120000
NantesNantes52210010
RennesRennes52120110
GenkGenk51312120
DijonDijon54101010
Olympique MarseilleOlympique Marseille40220001
Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais40221010
Lokomotiv PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv40130010
Zulte-WaregemZulte-Waregem43011200
AnderlechtAnderlecht41210021
MonacoMonaco42110000
Saint-ÉtienneSaint-Étienne31110010
MontpellierMontpellier30211010
ReimsReims31110100
KV KortrijkKV Kortrijk31110000
SK BeverenSK Beveren33002210
KV OostendeKV Oostende30120110
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

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Botev Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv
Sep 22, 2025Transfer
Watford
Watford
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Aug 30, 2024Transfer
Lausanne Sport
Lausanne Sport
Watford
Watford
Jun 30, 2024End of loan
Watford
Watford
Lausanne Sport
Lausanne Sport
Sep 7, 2023Loan
Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Watford
Watford
Jan 26, 2022Transfer€3M
Gent
Gent
Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Aug 6, 2018Transfer€9M
Trenčín
Trenčín
Gent
Gent
Jan 4, 2017Transfer€1M

About Samuel Kalu

In the 2026/2027 First League, Samuel Kalu made 7 appearances (624 minutes), with 1 goal and 1 assist — 0.29 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.82.

No season rated higher than 2023/2024 (7.18, Super League (Switzerland)); none lower than 2019/2020 (6.79).

Split by competition, the league record covers 6 domestic leagues: Ligue 1 (72 appearances, 9 goals), Pro League (46 appearances, 10 goals) and Niké Liga (32 appearances, 4 goals) — the three with most games. 1 of those 13 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. The densest run of the record is 2016/2017–2018/2019, with 86 league games — an average of 29 per season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Samuel Kalu play?
Samuel Kalu plays as an Attacker for Botev Plovdiv in the First League. He has started 7 of his 7 appearances in the First League 2026/2027.
What team does Samuel Kalu play for?
Samuel Kalu currently plays for Botev Plovdiv in the First League. He has 1 goal in 7 appearances in the First League 2026/2027.
How old is Samuel Kalu?
Samuel Kalu is 29 years old, born on August 26, 1997. He is from Nigeria.
How tall is Samuel Kalu?
Samuel Kalu is 177 cm tall. He weighs 80 kg.
What nationality is Samuel Kalu?
Samuel Kalu is from Nigeria and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Botev Plovdiv.