Bright Osayi-Samuel
Nigeria | Defender | Nigeria
Bright Osayi-Samuel, 28, is a footballer from Nigeria playing as Defender for Nigeria. Osayi-Samuel was born in Okija, Nigeria. In the 2025/26 Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification season Osayi-Samuel has 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 98 minutes at an average rating of 6.80.
Profile
- Full name
- Bright Osayi-Samuel
- Age
- 28
- Born
- 31 December 1997 | Okija | Nigeria
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Height
- 175
- Weight
- 72
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt number
- 26
- Current club
- Nigeria
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| 2025 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.12 |
| 2025 | Nigeria | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 25/26 | Birmingham | Championship | 27 | 0 | 1 | — | 6 | 0 | 6.58 |
| 25/26 | Birmingham | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 25/26 | Birmingham | League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 2024 | Nigeria | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 23/24 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.60 |
| 2023 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.08 |
| 2023 | Nigeria | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Nigeria | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.95 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 1 won
- Cup 1× 2022/2023 Türkiye
Runner-up finishes
- Süper Lig 4× | 2024/2025 · 2023/2024 · 2022/2023 · 2021/2022 | Türkiye
- CAF Africa Cup of Nations 1× | 2024 | Africa
- Super Cup 1× | 2024 | Türkiye
Clubs | 3
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Birmingham
Jul 2025 – present
Free Transfer
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Fenerbahçe
Jan 2021 – Jul 2025
-
QPR
Aug 2017 – Jan 2021
Injury and Suspension History
- Foot Injury : 28 September 2024 to 10 October 2024
- Foot Injury : 24 August 2024 to 25 September 2024
- Foot Injury : 7 May 2024 to 11 May 2024
- Tired : 23 February 2024 to 26 February 2024
- Thigh Injury : 16 May 2023 to 3 June 2023
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Injury | 20 January 2026 |
| International duty | 17 January 2026 |
| International duty | 4 January 2026 |
| International duty | 1 January 2026 |
| International duty | 29 December 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Bright Osayi-Samuel play?
Bright Osayi-Samuel plays as Defender.
Which team does Bright Osayi-Samuel play for?
Bright Osayi-Samuel plays for Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
How many goals has Bright Osayi-Samuel scored this season?
Bright Osayi-Samuel has scored 0 goals in 2 appearances in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification 2025/26 season.
How old is Bright Osayi-Samuel?
Bright Osayi-Samuel is 28 years old and comes from Nigeria.
Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 09:39 UTC