Bright Osayi-Samuel

Date of birth31 December 1997
Place of birthOkija
NationalityNigerian
Weight72 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionDefender/Midfielder

Bright Osayi-Samuel was selected on Blackpool's subs bench for the first time on 21 February 2015 in a League Championship game at Blackburn Rovers.

His Tangerines contract was extended to June 2017 in August 2015.

He joined Queens Park Rangers in August 2017 with a three-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Blackpool 01 Jul 2015 31 Aug 2017
Queens Park Rangers 31 Aug 2017

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2014-15 Blackpool League Championship 1
5
2015-16 Blackpool Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
1
2015-16 Blackpool League Cup
1
2015-16 Blackpool League One 10
13
2
2016-17 Blackpool FA Cup 2
2
1
1
2016-17 Blackpool Football League Trophy 3
1
2016-17 Blackpool League Cup
1
2016-17 Blackpool League Two 13
18
4
3
2016-17 Blackpool League Two Play-Offs
2
1
2017-18 Blackpool League Cup 1
2017-18 Blackpool League One 2
2
2017-18 Queens Park Rangers League Championship 6
12
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
07 Mar 2015 Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday L 0-1 League Championship
17 Mar 2015 Blackpool v Charlton Athletic L 0-3 League Championship
07 Apr 2015 Blackpool v Reading D 1-1 League Championship
11 Apr 2015 Ipswich Town v Blackpool L 3-2 League Championship
14 Apr 2015 Derby County v Blackpool L 4-0 League Championship
25 Apr 2015 Cardiff City v Blackpool L 3-2 League Championship
08 Aug 2015 Colchester United v Blackpool D 2-2 League One
11 Aug 2015 Northampton Town v Blackpool L 3-0 League Cup 1st round
15 Aug 2015 Blackpool v Rochdale L 0-2 League One
18 Aug 2015 Blackpool v Burton Albion L 1-2 League One
22 Aug 2015 Sheffield United v Blackpool L 2-0 League One
29 Aug 2015 Blackpool v Walsall L 0-4 League One
12 Sep 2015 Gillingham v Blackpool L 2-1 League One
03 Oct 2015 Blackpool v Swindon Town W 1-0 League One
06 Oct 2015 Port Vale v Blackpool W 1-2 Johnstones Paint Trophy 2nd round - northern section
17 Oct 2015 Coventry City v Blackpool D 0-0 League One
20 Oct 2015 Blackpool v Millwall D 1-1 League One
24 Oct 2015 Blackpool v Crewe Alexandra W 2-0 League One
10 Nov 2015 Wigan Athletic v Blackpool L 4-0 Johnstones Paint Trophy Quarter-final - northern section
21 Nov 2015 Southend United v Blackpool L 1-0 League One
24 Nov 2015 Port Vale v Blackpool L 2-0 League One
28 Nov 2015 Blackpool v Fleetwood Town W 1-0 League One
28 Dec 2015 Barnsley v Blackpool L 4-2 League One
02 Jan 2016 Burton Albion v Blackpool L 1-0 League One
09 Jan 2016 Blackpool v Port Vale L 0-1 League One
16 Jan 2016 Blackpool v Scunthorpe United W 5-0 League One
20 Feb 2016 Swindon Town v Blackpool L 3-2 League One
12 Mar 2016 Blackpool v Coventry City L 0-1 League One
15 Mar 2016 Oldham Athletic v Blackpool L 1-0 League One
25 Mar 2016 Blackpool v Bury D 1-1 League One
28 Mar 2016 Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool W 0-1 League One
09 Apr 2016 Blackpool v Colchester United L 0-1 League One
06 Aug 2016 Blackpool v Exeter City W 2-0 League Two
13 Aug 2016 Morecambe v Blackpool L 2-1 League Two
16 Aug 2016 Barnet v Blackpool D 1-1 League Two
20 Aug 2016 Blackpool v Wycombe Wanderers D 0-0 League Two
23 Aug 2016 Crystal Palace v Blackpool L 2-0 League Cup 2nd round
27 Aug 2016 Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle L 0-1 League Two
03 Sep 2016 Yeovil Town v Blackpool W 0-3 League Two
10 Sep 2016 Colchester United v Blackpool L 3-2 League Two
01 Oct 2016 Crawley Town v Blackpool L 1-0 League Two
04 Oct 2016 Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool L 1-0 Football League Trophy Group A – North
08 Oct 2016 Blackpool v Cambridge United D 1-1 League Two
08 Nov 2016 Everton v Blackpool D 1-1 Football League Trophy Group A – North
12 Nov 2016 Blackpool v Notts County W 4-0 League Two
26 Nov 2016 Blackpool v Newport County W 4-1 League Two
03 Dec 2016 Blackpool v Brackley Town W 1-0 FA Cup 2nd round
06 Dec 2016 Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool W 1-1 (8-7) Football League Trophy 2nd round - northern section
10 Dec 2016 Stevenage v Blackpool W 0-2 League Two
17 Dec 2016 Blackpool v Luton Town L 0-2 League Two
26 Dec 2016 Hartlepool United v Blackpool W 0-1 League Two
31 Dec 2016 Grimsby Town v Blackpool D 0-0 League Two
02 Jan 2017 Blackpool v Mansfield Town L 0-1 League Two
07 Jan 2017 Blackpool v Barnsley D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
10 Jan 2017 Blackpool v Wycombe Wanderers L 1-1 (4-5) Football League Trophy 3rd round
14 Jan 2017 Cambridge United v Blackpool D 0-0 League Two
17 Jan 2017 Barnsley v Blackpool W 1-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
21 Jan 2017 Blackpool v Yeovil Town D 2-2 League Two
28 Jan 2017 Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool L 2-0 FA Cup 4th round
14 Feb 2017 Portsmouth v Blackpool L 2-0 League Two
18 Feb 2017 Blackpool v Crewe Alexandra D 2-2 League Two
25 Feb 2017 Exeter City v Blackpool D 2-2 League Two
28 Feb 2017 Blackpool v Barnet D 2-2 League Two
04 Mar 2017 Blackpool v Morecambe W 3-1 League Two
07 Mar 2017 Plymouth Argyle v Blackpool W 0-3 League Two
18 Mar 2017 Newport County v Blackpool W 1-3 League Two
25 Mar 2017 Blackpool v Hartlepool United W 2-1 League Two
01 Apr 2017 Luton Town v Blackpool L 1-0 League Two
08 Apr 2017 Blackpool v Grimsby Town L 1-3 League Two
14 Apr 2017 Blackpool v Accrington Stanley D 0-0 League Two
22 Apr 2017 Blackpool v Cheltenham Town W 3-0 League Two
29 Apr 2017 Notts County v Blackpool L 1-0 League Two
18 May 2017 Luton Town v Blackpool D 3-3 League Two Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
28 May 2017 Blackpool v Exeter City W 2-1 League Two Play-Offs Final
05 Aug 2017 Bradford City v Blackpool L 2-1 League One
08 Aug 2017 Wigan Athletic v Blackpool L 2-1 League Cup 1st round
12 Aug 2017 Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons W 1-0 League One
19 Aug 2017 Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool D 3-3 League One
26 Aug 2017 Blackpool v Oldham Athletic W 2-1 League One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2022-23 Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 3
2022-23 Nigeria International Friendly 1
2023-24 Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 2
3
2023-24 Nigeria FIFA World Cup 1
1
2023-24 Nigeria International Friendly 1
1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
17 Nov 2022 Portugal v Nigeria L 4-0 International Friendly
24 Mar 2023 Nigeria v Guinea-Bissau L 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying group A
27 Mar 2023 Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria W 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying group A
18 Jun 2023 Sierra Leone v Nigeria W 2-3 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying group A
13 Oct 2023 Nigeria v Saudi Arabia D 2-2 International Friendly
16 Oct 2023 Mozambique v Nigeria W 2-3 International Friendly
16 Nov 2023 Nigeria v Lesotho D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group C
19 Nov 2023 Zimbabwe v Nigeria D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group C
14 Jan 2024 Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea D 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group A
18 Jan 2024 Ivory Coast v Nigeria W 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group A
22 Jan 2024 Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria W 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group A
27 Jan 2024 Nigeria v Cameroon W 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Finals - Round of 16
07 Feb 2024 Nigeria v South Africa W 1-1 (4-2) Africa Cup of Nations Finals semi-final


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.