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ZSZaidu Sanusi

Zaidu Sanusi

€3MMarket Value
Porto
Porto•Defender•
NigeriaNigeria
6.5
Season Score
29
Jun 13, 1997
182 cm
Height
0.03
Goals/Match
12
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
40Matches
1Goals
2Assists
3Goal Contributions
51Mins/game
6.42Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

76
Full match
48
Substituted off
37
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)
0.11 G+A per 9011 goals + 5 assists across 11 league seasons (per-90 from 13128 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
11 (2012–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
4
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
79thrating 6.87 vs 33 rated peers
Goals rank
#5 of 331 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
82nd0.18 per 90

Cohort: 33 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 2026-07-21

Rival Clubs(72)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Sporting CPSporting CP123450130
BenficaBenfica115332000
Vitória GuimarãesVitória Guimarães106221000
Sporting BragaSporting Braga105230000
Rio AveRio Ave95220000
Gil VicenteGil Vicente84220021
MoreirenseMoreirense87010010
FamalicãoFamalicão87100010
TondelaTondela87011100
BoavistaBoavista74120000
Portimonense SADPortimonense SAD75200000
Santa ClaraSanta Clara75201010
MarítimoMarítimo74120010
NacionalNacional65010010
Paços de FerreiraPaços de Ferreira55000000
EstorilEstoril54100000
AroucaArouca55001010
Atlético MadridAtlético Madrid52120010
BelenensesBelenenses42200000
VizelaVizela44001000
1–20 of 72

Rival National Teams(22)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
TunisiaTunisia31110000
AlgeriaAlgeria31020000
Sierra LeoneSierra Leone32100100
EgyptEgypt21010000
LesothoLesotho22000000
Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau22000000
LiberiaLiberia11000000
MoroccoMorocco10100000
Congo DRCongo DR10010000
JordanJordan10100000
Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire10010000
AngolaAngola11000000
IranIran11000000
CameroonCameroon11000000
BeninBenin11000000
Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea10100010
GabonGabon11000000
Cape Verde IslandsCape Verde Islands10100000
MozambiqueMozambique11000000
SudanSudan11000000
1–20 of 22
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 33 Liga Portugal defenders with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2025/2026, he places in the 79th percentile by match rating, above the median; for goals scored he stands 5th of 33.

The record shows 11 league seasons for him (2012–2025) across 4 clubs. 2020/2021 stands as his highest-rated season (7.05, Liga Portugal), with 2022/2023 the weakest (6.85).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Zaidu Sanusi play?
Zaidu Sanusi plays as a Defender for Porto in the Liga Portugal. He has scored 1 goal in 17 appearances in the Liga Portugal 2025/2026, with an average rating of 6.9.
What team does Zaidu Sanusi play for?
Zaidu Sanusi currently plays for Porto in the Liga Portugal.
How old is Zaidu Sanusi?
Zaidu Sanusi is 29 years old, born on June 13, 1997. 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, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Porto.