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Samson Baidoo
Centre-Back
RC Lens
22 years old
190 cm
right foot
Market Value
€25.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2030
Appearances
231
Goals
8
Assists
3
Minutes
17,950
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Coupe de France | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Ligue 1 | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Austrian Bundesliga | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | ÖFB-Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League Play-off | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Austrian Bundesliga | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | ÖFB-Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 2. Liga | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Austrian Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | European Qualifiers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | ÖFB-Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Youth League | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2. Liga | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Youth League | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | ÖFB Jugendliga U18 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | International Friendlies | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | ÖFB Jugendliga U16 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | International Friendlies | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer History
€8.0M
Jul 17, 2025
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2022
AKA Salzb. U18
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2021
AKA Salzb. U16
AKA Salzb. U18
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2020
AKA Salzb. U15
AKA Salzb. U16
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2019
Liefering Yth.
AKA Salzb. U15
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2018
GAK Youth
Liefering Yth.
Undisclosed
Feb 1, 2018
PSV Graz J.
GAK Youth
Undisclosed
Apr 1, 2013
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €25.0M | +€13.0M |
| Mar 27, 2026 | €12.0M | €13.0M |
| Mar 26, 2026 | €25.0M | +€13.0M |
| Mar 18, 2026 | €12.0M | +€4.0M |
| Jan 7, 2026 | €8.0M | €4.0M |
| Dec 14, 2025 | €12.0M | +€4.0M |
| Jun 5, 2025 | €8.0M | +€2.0M |
| Dec 16, 2024 | €6.0M | €2.0M |
| Dec 10, 2023 — May 20, 2024 | €8.0M | +€5.0M |
| Sep 10, 2023 | €3.0M | +€2.0M |
| Nov 9, 2022 — Jun 11, 2023 | €1.0M | +€400.0K |
| May 24, 2022 | €600.0K | +€300.0K |
| Nov 30, 2021 | €300.0K | +€225.0K |
| Jul 1, 2021 | €75.0K |
Achievements & Trophies
Austrian champion
• Red Bull Salzburg
Austrian Youth league U18 champion
• AKA Red Bull Salzburg U18
French cup winner
International Career
Austria U21U21
15
Caps
1
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Nov 17, 2022
Austria U18U18
11
Caps
1
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 1, 2021
Austria U15U15
9
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Feb 19, 2019
Austria U16U16
6
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 5, 2019
Austria U19U19
3
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 21, 2022
AustriaSenior
1
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Oct 13, 2023
Austria U17U17
1
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Oct 8, 2020
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead leg | Jul 25, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026 | 93 | - |
| Hamstring injury | Jul 25, 2026 - Present | 5 | - |
| Hamstring injury | May 14, 2026 - Present | 54 | 2 |
| Hamstring injury | Feb 8, 2026 - Mar 30, 2026 | 51 | 5 |
| Hamstring injury | Feb 8, 2026 - Mar 6, 2026 | 27 | - |
| Hamstring injury | Jan 22, 2026 - Feb 2, 2026 | 12 | 2 |
| Hamstring injury | Jan 22, 2026 - Present | 6 | 1 |
| bruise | Oct 27, 2024 - Nov 1, 2024 | 6 | 2 |
| Calf injury | Sep 27, 2024 - Sep 30, 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| Syndesmotic ligament tear | Jan 22, 2024 - Apr 20, 2024 | 90 | 13 |