Bright Osayi-Samuel
| Date of birth | 31 December 1997 |
| Place of birth | Okija |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/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 |
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| Blackpool | 01 Jul 2015 | 31 Aug 2017 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 31 Aug 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2014-15 | Blackpool | League Championship | 1 | 5 |
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| 2015-16 | Blackpool | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Blackpool | League One | 10 | 13 |
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| 2016-17 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Blackpool | Football League Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Blackpool | League Two | 13 | 18 |
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| 2016-17 | Blackpool | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Blackpool | League One | 2 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 6 | 12 |
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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 |
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| 2022-23 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 3 |
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| 2023-24 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Nigeria | Four Nation Tournament | 2 |
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 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Nigeria v Mali | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2024 | Nigeria v South Africa | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 10 Jun 2024 | Benin v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Benin v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Nigeria v Rwanda | L | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Rwanda v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 06 Sep 2025 | Nigeria v Rwanda | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 09 Sep 2025 | South Africa v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Nigeria v Gabon | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round semi-final |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Nigeria v Tanzania | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Nigeria v Tunisia | W | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Nigeria v Mozambique | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Round of 16 |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Algeria v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Morocco v Nigeria | L | 0-0 (2-4) | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Egypt v Nigeria | W | 0-0 (4-2) | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place play-off |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Iran v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Four Nation Tournament | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Jordan v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | Four Nation Tournament | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.