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Samuel Kalu Ojim (born 26 August 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as winger for EFL Championship club Watford and the Nigeria national team.
 Kalu with Bordeaux in 2020 | ||||||||||
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| Full name | Samuel Kalu Ojim[1] | |||||||||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1997 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Aba, Abia State, Nigeria | |||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger | |||||||||
| Club information | ||||||||||
Current team | Watford | |||||||||
| Number | 28 | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| –2016 | GBS Academy | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 2016–2017 | AS Trenčín | 32 | (4) | |||||||
| 2017–2018 | Gent | 48 | (10) | |||||||
| 2018–2022 | Bordeaux | 72 | (9) | |||||||
| 2022– | Watford | 10 | (0) | |||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||
| 2018– | Nigeria | 16 | (2) | |||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 November 2019 | ||||||||||
Club career
Kalu started his football career at GBS Academy in Jos, Nigeria.
AS Trenčín
On 9 December 2015, Kalu agreed to sign a two-year contract with Slovak side AS Trenčín,[3] a partner club with GBS Academy at the time. He made his professional debut for Trenčín against Slovan Bratislava on 27 February 2016.[4]
Gent
On 4 January 2017, after his impressive displays in the Slovak League with Trenčín, Kalu was transferred to Belgium top division club KAA Gent.[5]
Bordeaux
On 6 August 2018, Kalu signed for Ligue 1 side Bordeaux, signing a five-year contract.[6] He was handed the number 10 jersey on arrival.
On 15 August 2021, Kalu collapsed in a game against Marseille. He was able to get up and walk off the pitch with his teammates’ help while holding an ice pack against his head. Eight minutes later, he was substituted off for Rémi Oudin.[7]
Watford
On 26 January 2022, Kalu joined Premier League club Watford on a three-and-a-half year deal until 2025.[8]
International career
On 13 October 2018, he scored his first international goal with the Nigeria senior national team against Libya. He scored the final goal in a 4–0 victory.
Kalu collapsed whilst participating in a team training session during the AFCON 2019 held in Egypt. Though rumours had it that he suffered a heart attack, this was later debunked as he collapsed as a result of severe dehydration. He was later released from the hospital to link up with the rest of the squad in Alexandria.
Personal life
Kalu's mother was released on 5 March 2019, having been kidnapped six days previously.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 29 October 2022[10]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AS Trenčín | 2015–16 | Slovak Super Liga | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Slovak Super Liga | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 27 | 3 | ||
| Total | 32 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 44 | 7 | |||
| Gent | 2016–17 | Belgian First Division A | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2017–18 | Belgian First Division A | 32 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 36 | 7 | ||
| Total | 48 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 55 | 11 | |||
| Bordeaux | 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 32 | 4 |
| 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | ||
| Total | 72 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 86 | 10 | ||
| Watford | 2021–22 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 160 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 193 | 28 | ||
- Four appearances in UEFA Champions League and one in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of matches played on 13 November 2019[11]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | |||
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 13 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first.[11]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13 October 2018 | Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, Nigeria |  Libya | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | 13 November 2019 | Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria |  Benin | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
References
- "Updated squad lists for 2021/22 Premier League". Premier League. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- "Samuel Kalu". Watford F.C. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- KALU A UDEH PODPÍSALI DVOJROČNÉ KONTRAKTY 09.12.2015, astrencin.sk
- Futbalnet / Únia ligových klubov / Fortuna liga / AS Trenčín - ŠK Slovan Bratislava futbal 27.02.2016, futbalnet.sk
- "Samuel Kalu signs three and a half year deal with Gent". Goal. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- "Samuel Kalu is Girondin!" (in French). 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- "Bordeaux's Samuel Kalu collapses, returns to game before substituted off". 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- "Official: Hornets Sign Kalu". www.watfordfc.com. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- Okeleji, Oluwashina (5 March 2019). "Nigeria winger Kalu's mother released by kidnappers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- Samuel Kalu at Soccerway
- Samuel Kalu at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
- Profile at worldfootball.net
- Samuel Kalu at Soccerway
- Futbalnet Profile
- AS Trenčín official club profile
Nigeria squad – 2019 Africa Cup of Nations third place | ||
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