Market value
€8.00m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Red Bull Salzburg
top club · 71 apps
Career highs
€8.00m
peak value · 2023
€8.00m
top transfer fee · 25/26
2
best season · 23/24
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2004-03-31 · 6 players total
157Appearances
4Goals
1Assists
14Yellow cards
0Red cards
37Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Samson Baidoo |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2004-03-31 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Graz, Austria |
| Citizenship |  Austria |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | RC Lens |
| Joined | 2025-07-17 |
| Contract expires | 2030-06-30 |
| Agent | Sport Cover |
Jul 2025
Transfer: RB Salzburg → Lens
25/26 · Transfer · €8.00m
Jul 2025
2025 — Red Bull Salzburg
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
25/26 — RC Lens
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Red Bull Salzburg
42 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Nov 2023
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Red Bull Salzburg
23 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Liefering, Red Bull Salzburg, Red Bull Salzburg UEFA U19
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: FC Liefering → RB Salzburg
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Liefering, Red Bull Salzburg UEFA U19
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: AKA Salzb. U18 → FC Liefering
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — AKA Red Bull Salzburg U18
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: AKA Salzb. U16 → AKA Salzb. U18
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — AKA Red Bull Salzburg U16
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: AKA Salzb. U15 → AKA Salzb. U16
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Liefering Yth. → AKA Salzb. U15
18/19 · Transfer
Feb 2018
Transfer: GAK Youth → Liefering Yth.
17/18 · Transfer
Apr 2013
Transfer: PSV Graz J. → GAK Youth
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
RC Lens
0.0%
Red Bull Salzburg
21.3%
FC Liefering
56.5%
Red Bull Salzburg UEFA U19
22.2%
AKA Red Bull Salzburg U18
0.0%
AKA Red Bull Salzburg U16
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC Lens | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 2025 | 24/25 | 71 | 2 | 1 | 700 |
| FC Liefering | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 1,856 |
| Red Bull Salzburg UEFA U19 | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 730 |
| AKA Red Bull Salzburg U18 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AKA Red Bull Salzburg U16 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | Red Bull Salzburg | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League Qu. | Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | ÖFB-Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 700 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | Red Bull Salzburg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | ÖFB-Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 2. Liga | FC Liefering | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,856 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Red Bull Salzburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Red Bull Salzburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | ÖFB-Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Youth League | Red Bull Salzburg UEFA U19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2. Liga | FC Liefering | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Youth League | Red Bull Salzburg UEFA U19 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 730 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | ÖFB Jugendliga U18 | AKA Red Bull Salzburg U18 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | ÖFB Jugendliga U16 | AKA Red Bull Salzburg U16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-04-01 | PSV Graz J. | GAK Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-01 | GAK Youth | Liefering Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Liefering Yth. | AKA Salzb. U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | AKA Salzb. U15 | AKA Salzb. U16 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | AKA Salzb. U16 | AKA Salzb. U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | AKA Salzb. U18 | FC Liefering | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | FC Liefering | RB Salzburg | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-17 | RB Salzburg | Lens | Transfer | 8000000 | €8.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Adductor pain | 2023-11-13 | 2023-11-28 | 16 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Syndesmotic ligament tear | 2024-01-22 | 2024-04-20 | 90 | 15 |
| 24/25 | Calf injury | 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-30 | 4 | 1 |
| 24/25 | bruise | 2024-10-27 | 2024-11-01 | 6 | 2 |
Current€8.00m
Peak€8.00m
Low€75k
Δ since start+€7.93m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roko Simic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Amankwah Forson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Daghim | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeteny Jano | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amar Dedić | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Gourna-Douath | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleksa Terzic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Petar Ratkov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Schlager | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias Havel | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mamady Diambou | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Capaldo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Moussa Yeo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dijon Kameri | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Raphael Hofer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Wallner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Krumrey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Karim Konaté | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lukas Ibertsberger | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mads Bidstrup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 17 |
| 22/23 | 2. Liga | FC Liefering | 1 | 21 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Youth League | Red Bull Salzburg UEFA U19 | 1 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 17 |
Last 50 matches for RC Lens The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-03 | FR1 |
AJ Auxerre | 1–3 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2023-05-27 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 3–0 | AC Ajaccio | Available |
| 2023-05-21 | FR1 |
FC Lorient | 1–3 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2023-05-12 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 2–1 | Stade de Reims | Available |
| 2023-05-06 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 2–1 | Olympique Marseille | Available |
| 2023-05-02 | FR1 |
Toulouse FC | 0–1 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2023-04-22 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 3–0 | AS Monaco | Available |
| 2023-04-15 | FR1 |
Paris Saint-Germain | 3–1 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2023-04-07 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 2–1 | RC Strasbourg | Available |
| 2023-04-01 | FR1 |
Stade Rennais | 0–1 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2023-03-18 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 3–0 | Angers SCO | Available |
| 2023-03-12 | FR1 |
Clermont Foot 63 | 0–4 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2023-03-04 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 1–1 | Lille OSC | Available |
| 2023-02-25 | FR1 |
Montpellier HSC | 1–1 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2023-02-19 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 3–1 | FC Nantes | Available |
| 2023-02-12 | FR1 |
Olympique Lyonnais | 2–1 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2023-02-05 | FR1 |
Stade Brestois 29 | 1–1 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2023-02-01 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 0–1 | OGC Nice | Available |
| 2023-01-28 | FR1 |
ESTAC Troyes | 1–1 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2023-01-14 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 1–0 | AJ Auxerre | Available |
| 2023-01-11 | FR1 |
RC Strasbourg | 2–2 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2023-01-01 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 3–1 | Paris Saint-Germain | Available |
| 2022-12-29 | FR1 |
OGC Nice | 0–0 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2022-11-12 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 2–1 | Clermont Foot 63 | Available |
| 2022-11-05 | FR1 |
Angers SCO | 1–2 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2022-10-28 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 3–0 | Toulouse FC | Available |
| 2022-10-22 | FR1 |
Olympique Marseille | 0–1 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2022-10-15 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 1–0 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2022-10-09 | FR1 |
Lille OSC | 1–0 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2022-10-02 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 1–0 | Olympique Lyonnais | Available |
| 2022-09-18 | FR1 |
FC Nantes | 0–0 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2022-09-09 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 1–0 | ESTAC Troyes | Available |
| 2022-09-04 | FR1 |
Stade de Reims | 1–1 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2022-08-31 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 5–2 | FC Lorient | Available |
| 2022-08-27 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 2–1 | Stade Rennais | Available |
| 2022-08-20 | FR1 |
AS Monaco | 1–4 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2022-08-14 | FR1 |
AC Ajaccio | 0–0 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2022-08-07 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 3–2 | Stade Brestois 29 | Available |
| 2022-05-21 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 2–2 | AS Monaco | Available |
| 2022-05-14 | FR1 |
ESTAC Troyes | 1–3 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2022-05-08 | FR1 |
Stade de Reims | 1–2 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2022-04-30 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 2–2 | FC Nantes | Available |
| 2022-04-23 | FR1 |
Paris Saint-Germain | 1–1 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2022-04-20 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 2–0 | Montpellier HSC | Available |
| 2022-04-16 | FR1 |
Lille OSC | 1–2 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2022-04-10 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 3–0 | OGC Nice | Available |
| 2022-04-03 | FR1 |
RC Strasbourg | 1–0 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2022-03-19 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 3–1 | Clermont Foot 63 | Available |
| 2022-03-13 | FR1 |
FC Metz | 0–0 | RC Lens | Available |
| 2022-03-05 | FR1 |
RC Lens | 0–1 | Stade Brestois 29 | Available |
Teams faced most often by Samson Baidoo's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV Lafnitz | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 83% |
| Floridsdorfer AC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 17% |
| SKN St. Pölten | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 50% |
| SKU Amstetten | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 17% |
| FC Dornbirn | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 67% |
| SV Horn | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 67% |
| Kapfenberger SV 1919 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 50% |
| Grazer AK | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 33% |
| FC Blau Weiß Linz | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0% |
| First Vienna FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 25% |
| Austria Wien II | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 50% |
| Rapid Wien II | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 23 | 700 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 1,856 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 21/22 | 34 | 730 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
50 apps
2 G
1 A
2. Liga
46 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Youth League
14 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
12 apps
0 G
0 A
ÖFB Jugendliga U18
20 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Samson Baidoo?
Samson Baidoo is an Austria professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for RC Lens.
How old is Samson Baidoo?
Samson Baidoo is 22 years old. He was born on March 31, 2004 in Graz.
What position does Samson Baidoo play?
Samson Baidoo plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Samson Baidoo play for?
Samson Baidoo currently plays for RC Lens.
How many career goals has Samson Baidoo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Samson Baidoo has scored 4 goals in 157 appearances.
What is Samson Baidoo's market value?
Samson Baidoo's most recent reported market value is €8.00m.