What position does Zaidu Sanusi play?

Zaidu Sanusi plays as a Defender.

What team does Zaidu Sanusi play for?

Zaidu Sanusi currently plays for Porto.

How old is Zaidu Sanusi?

Zaidu Sanusi is 29 years old, born on June 13, 1997.

How many trophies has Zaidu Sanusi won?

Zaidu Sanusi has won 2 trophies throughout their career.

What nationality is Zaidu Sanusi?

Zaidu Sanusi is from Nigeria and represents them internationally.

Zaidu Sanusi - Stats & Career 2025

Zaidu Sanusi

Porto•Defender•

Nigeria

•

#12

Zaidu Sanusi

Porto•Defender• Nigeria

Nigeria•

#12

6.9

Season Score

Jun 13, 1997

182 cm

Height

0.06

Goals/Match

6.0

Career Rating

6.9

Season Score

Jun 13, 1997

182 cm

Height

0.06

Goals/Match

6.0

Career Rating

rating

5.210(+0.0%)

Last 44 matches

Nov 14, 2025 — Feb 12, 2026

High

8.62

Low

0.00

Avg

5.21

G+A

Wins24

Draws10

Losses10

Date	Opponent	Result	Mins	G	A	YC	RC	Rating
Dec 16	Egypt	1 - 2	46'	-	-	-	-	0.0
Nov 16	Congo DR	1 - 1	96'	-	-	-	-	0.0
Nov 13	Gabon	4 - 1	120'	-	-	-	-	0.0
Nov 6	FC Utrecht	1 - 1	90'	-	-	-	-	7.0
Oct 14	Benin	4 - 0	74'	-	-	-	-	6.5
Oct 2	Crvena Zvezda	2 - 1	90'	-	-	-	-	6.2
Sep 25	Salzburg	1 - 0	53'	-	-	-	-	7.0
Aug 18	Gil Vicente	2 - 0	90'	-	-	-	-	7.4
Nov 3	Torreense	1 - 1	90'	-	-	-	-	0.0
Oct 27	Leixões	0 - 3	59'	-	-	-	-	0.0
Feb 17	Estrela Amadora	2 - 0	32'	-	-	-	-	7.0
Feb 11	Côte d'Ivoire	1 - 2	86'	-	-	-	-	6.6
Feb 2	Angola	1 - 0	90'	-	-	-	-	7.4
Jan 27	Cameroon	2 - 0	80'	-	-	-	-	6.4
Jan 14	Equatorial Guinea	1 - 1	83'	-	-		-	6.3
Dec 13	Shakhtar Donetsk	5 - 3	90'	-	-	-	-	6.8
Nov 28	FC Barcelona	1 - 2	90'	-	-	-	-	6.6
Nov 7	Antwerp	2 - 0	83'	-	-	-	-	7.3
Jun 18	Sierra Leone	3 - 2	90'	-	-	-	-	0.0
Mar 14	Inter	0 - 0	85'	-	-	-	-	6.5
Feb 8	Academico Viseu	1 - 0	90'	-	-	-	-	0.0
Nov 1	Atlético Madrid	2 - 1	53'	-	-	-	-	6.5
Oct 26	Club Brugge	4 - 0	77'	-	-	-	-	6.5
Oct 12	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	3 - 0	90'	-	-	-	-	6.8
Sep 27	Algeria	1 - 2	90'	-	-	-	-	0.0

Career

Professional Career

2016/2017 - 2018/2019

National Team

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

173

Starting XI

Substituted

From Bench

Transfers

Transfer History

Aug 30, 2020OUT

Jul 1, 2019OUT

Jul 3, 2018OUT

Jul 1, 2018OUT

Aug 2, 2017OUT

Aug 1, 2017OUT

Jul 1, 2017OUT

Jan 1, 2017OUT

Trophies & Awards

2 titles won

Championships

Liga Portugal

1x Winner

Super Cup

1x Winner

Player Information

Porto

Current Team

Date of Birth

Jun 13, 1997

Nationality

Nigeria

Height

182 cm

Weight

71 kg

Shirt Number

#12

Age

28 years

Position

Defender

About Zaidu Sanusi

Zaidu Sanusi is a professional footballer from Nigeria, currently playing as a Defender for Porto wearing the #12 shirt. He is 28 years old (born June 13, 1997). Zaidu stands 182 cm tall, weighs 71 kg.

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.84

Highest: 7.2 | Lowest: 6.2

Goals/Game

0.06

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

83%

Matches

Total played214

Started (Lineups)173

From Bench78

Total Minutes15563

Minutes per game73

Attacking

Goals12

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency1297 min

Goals per game0.06

Shots total59

Shots on target18

Shots off target0

Shots per game0.3

Shots on target/game0.1

Hit Woodwork1

Big Chances Missed0

Passes

Assists5

Key passes76

Pass accuracy83%

Total passes3927

Long Balls0

Long Balls Won0

Crosses293

Accurate Crosses69

Big Chances Created0

Defense

Tackles189

Interceptions135

Clearances0

Blocks18

Clean Sheets85

Goals Conceded0

Duels

Total Duels983

Duels Won524

Aerials Won0

Succ. Dribbles82

Cards

Yellow21

Yellow Red2

Red1

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

214

total appearances

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rating

Career

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Transfers

Transfer History

Trophies & Awards

Championships