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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2017 | Queens Park Rangers v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2017 | Millwall v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2018 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2018 | Hull City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2018 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2018 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
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.