Samuel Kalu
| Date of birth | 26 August 1998 |
| Place of birth | Aba |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Full name is: Samuel Kalu Ojim.
Samuel Kalu joined Watford in January 2022 with a contract to June 2025.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS Trencin | 09 Dec 2015 | 04 Jan 2017 | |
| KAA Gent | 04 Jan 2017 | 06 Aug 2018 | |
| Bordeaux | 06 Aug 2018 | 26 Jan 2022 | |
| Watford | 26 Jan 2022 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | KAA Gent | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Watford | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2022 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2022 | Watford v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2022 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2018-19 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2019-20 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2019-20 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 2018 | Seychelles v Nigeria | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 11 Sep 2018 | Liberia v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Nigeria v Libya | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Libya v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 17 Nov 2018 | South Africa v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 20 Nov 2018 | Nigeria v Uganda | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2019 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2019 | Senegal v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Jun 2019 | Nigeria v Guinea | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Madagascar v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Tunisia v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals 3rd place |
| 10 Sep 2019 | Ukraine v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2019 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 17 Nov 2019 | Lesotho v Nigeria | W | 2-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 09 Oct 2020 | Nigeria v Algeria | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2021 | Nigeria v Liberia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 07 Oct 2021 | Nigeria v Central African Republic | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.