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ZSZaidu Sanusi

Zaidu Sanusi

€3MMarket Value
Porto
Porto•Defender•
NigeriaNigeria
6.8
Season Score
29
Jun 13, 1997
182 cm
Height
12
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
5
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
76
Avg Rating
6.83
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

18
Full match
16
Substituted off
18
From Bench

Zaidu Sanusi — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2020/2021 · 7.05Liga Portugal
Lowest-rated season
2022/2023 · 6.85Liga Portugal
Rating trend
-0.03last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.1 G+A per 9011 goals + 5 assists across 13 league seasons (per-90 from 13776 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
13 (2012–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
4
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
77thrating 6.87 vs 124 rated peers
Goals rank
#26 of 1241 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
84th0.18 per 90

Cohort: 124 Liga Portugal defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(45)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
BoavistaBoavista74120000
MarítimoMarítimo74120010
Sporting CPSporting CP61230010
Paços de FerreiraPaços de Ferreira55000000
Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid52120010
VizelaVizela44001000
Casa PiaCasa Pia44000000
RomaRoma30210000
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest30120000
Olympiacos F.C.Olympiacos F.C.32010000
LiverpoolLiverpool20020000
ChelseaChelsea21010000
LazioLazio21100010
Olympique MarseilleOlympique Marseille22001000
Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais20110000
AC MilanAC Milan21100000
Club BruggeClub Brugge21010000
BenficaBenfica21100000
PortoPorto20020010
InterInter20110000
1–20 of 45

Rival National Teams(5)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
AlgeriaAlgeria31020000
Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau32010000
Sierra LeoneSierra Leone32100100
GhanaGhana20200000
LesothoLesotho22000000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Last Transfer: €4M

Transfer History

Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Porto
Porto
Aug 30, 2020Transfer€4M
Mirandela
Mirandela
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Jul 1, 2019Free Transfer
Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente
Mirandela
Mirandela
Aug 8, 2018Free Transfer
Mirandela
Mirandela
Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente
Jun 30, 2018End of loan
Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente
Mirandela
Mirandela
Jan 1, 2017Loan
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

6 titles won

Championships

Taça De Portugal
Taça De Portugal
2x Winner(2022/2023, 2021/2022)
2x
Super Cup
Super Cup
2x Winner(2020/2021, 2022/2023)
2x
Liga Portugal
Liga Portugal
1x Winner(2021/2022)
1x
Taça da Liga
Taça da Liga
1x Winner(2022/2023)
1x

About Zaidu Sanusi

In the 2025/2026 Liga Portugal, Zaidu Sanusi made 17 appearances (996 minutes), with 1 goal and 1 assist — 0.18 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.87. Within a cohort of 124 Liga Portugal defenders with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2025/2026, he places in the 77th percentile by match rating, above the median; for goals scored he stands 26th of 124.

The record shows 13 league seasons for him (2012–2026) across 4 clubs. 2020/2021 stands as his highest-rated season (7.05, Liga Portugal), with 2022/2023 the weakest (6.85).

His recorded league football covers 2 domestic leagues: Liga Portugal (120 appearances, 7 goals) and 2. Division: Group A (59 appearances, 3 goals). 2 of those 13 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. His busiest three-season stretch was 2018/2019–2020/2021: 81 league appearances, 27 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Zaidu Sanusi play?
Zaidu Sanusi plays as a Defender for Porto in Liga Portugal. He has started 4 of his 4 appearances in Liga Portugal 2026/2027.
What team does Zaidu Sanusi play for?
Zaidu Sanusi currently plays for Porto in Liga Portugal. He has 4 appearances in Liga Portugal 2026/2027.
How old is Zaidu Sanusi?
Zaidu Sanusi is 29 years old, born on June 13, 1997. He is from Nigeria. At 29, he has already won 6 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Zaidu Sanusi?
Zaidu Sanusi is 182 cm tall. He weighs 76 kg.
How many trophies has Zaidu Sanusi won?
Zaidu Sanusi has won 6 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Porto.
What nationality is Zaidu Sanusi?
Zaidu Sanusi is from Nigeria and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Porto.