Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2003-09-03 · 6 players total
| Full name | Samuel Kotto |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Samuel Junior Kotto |
| Date of birth | 2003-09-03 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship | Cameroon |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | KAA Gent |
| Joined | 2025-01-21 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | AS1 |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAA Gent | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IFK Värnamo | 3 | 2024 | 24/25 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1,217 |
| Landskrona BoIS | 2 | 2023 | 23/24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malmö FF | 2 | 2023 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BK Olympic | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2,036 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Jupiler Pro League | KAA Gent | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | JPL Champions PO | KAA Gent | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Jupiler Pro League | KAA Gent | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Svenska Cupen | IFK Värnamo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Svenska Cupen | IFK Värnamo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Svenska Cupen | Landskrona BoIS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Svenska Cupen | Malmö FF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Allsvenskan | IFK Värnamo | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,217 |
| 2024 | Relegation Allsvenskan | IFK Värnamo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Superettan | Landskrona BoIS | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Ettan Södra | BK Olympic | 24 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,036 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-03-01 | Tad Sport | Apejes FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-09 | Apejes FC | Malmö FF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-31 | Malmö FF | BK Olympic | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-30 | BK Olympic | Malmö FF | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-19 | Malmö FF | Landskrona | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-30 | Landskrona | Malmö FF | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Malmö FF | Värnamo | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-30 | Värnamo | Malmö FF | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-21 | Malmö FF | KAA Gent | Transfer | 750000 | €850k |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Johansson | 1 | 0 | 757 |
| Frank Junior Adjei | 1 | 0 | 728 |
| Marco Bustos | 1 | 0 | 599 |
| David Edvardsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugo Bolin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Egnell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Le Roux | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Griffiths | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amr Kaddoura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gustav Engvall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Viktor Andersson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Axel Sjöberg | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajdin Zeljković | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Thern | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Irfan Jasarevic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Melker Widell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Albin Sjöstrand Bjurnemark | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Larsson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wenderson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Henrik Norrby | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ettan Södra | BK Olympic | 1 | 24 |
| 2024 | Allsvenskan | IFK Värnamo | 1 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-11-30 | Värnamo | Malmö FF | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Malmö FF | Värnamo | Loan | — | €250k |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-30 | Landskrona | Malmö FF | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-19 | Malmö FF | Landskrona | Loan | — | €150k |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-30 | BK Olympic | Malmö FF | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-31 | Malmö FF | BK Olympic | Loan | — | — |
Last 33 matches for KAA Gent while Samuel Kotto was at the club (joined 2025-01-21). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | BE1 |
KVC Westerlo | 0–0 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-11-09 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 1–1 | KRC Genk | Available |
| 2025-11-02 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 4–0 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 4–0 | Standard Liège | Available |
| 2025-10-19 | BE1 |
SV Zulte Waregem | 4–1 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-10-03 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 2–1 | Sporting Charleroi | Available |
| 2025-09-28 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 2–4 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-09-23 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 1–0 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-09-19 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 3–0 | FCV Dender EH | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 1–2 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-08-31 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 1–1 | Club Brugge KV | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | BE1 |
KV Mechelen | 1–1 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 2–3 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 1–0 | RAAL La Louviére | Available |
| 2025-07-27 | BE1 |
Sint-Truidense VV | 3–1 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | BE1 |
Union Saint-Gilloise | 3–1 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 1–4 | KRC Genk | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 0–3 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-05-01 | BE1 |
Club Brugge KV | 4–1 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 0–1 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-04-23 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 5–0 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 0–5 | Club Brugge KV | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 0–1 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 0–3 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | BE1 |
KRC Genk | 4–0 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 1–2 | KV Kortrijk | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 0–1 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 1–1 | Club Brugge KV | Available |
| 2025-02-23 | BE1 |
KRC Genk | 0–0 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-02-16 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 3–2 | K Beerschot VA | Available |
| 2025-02-07 | BE1 |
KV Mechelen | 3–3 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-02-02 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 1–0 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-01-26 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 0–0 | KAA Gent | Available |
Teams faced most often by Samuel Kotto'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFK Göteborg | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 60% |
| AIK Solna | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 20% |
| IK Sirius | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 20% |
| IF Brommapojkarna | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 40% |
| IFK Norrköping | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 40% |
| Halmstads BK | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 0% |
| Malmö FF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 0% |
| BK Häcken | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 25% |
| IF Elfsborg | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 25% |
| Mjällby AIF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 25% |
| Kalmar FF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 25% |
| Djurgårdens IF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senior debut season | |
| 2022 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 1,217 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 2,036 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Samuel Kotto
Who is Samuel Kotto?
Samuel Kotto is a Cameroon professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for KAA Gent.
How old is Samuel Kotto?
Samuel Kotto is 22 years old. He was born on September 3, 2003.
What position does Samuel Kotto play?
Samuel Kotto plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Samuel Kotto play for?
Samuel Kotto currently plays for KAA Gent.
How many career goals has Samuel Kotto scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Samuel Kotto has scored 2 goals in 77 appearances.
What is Samuel Kotto's market value?
Samuel Kotto's most recent reported market value is €1.20m.
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