Samson Baidoo is represented by the football agency Sport Cover. The player currently plays for RC Lens; the current market value is €25.00m. Under contract until 30.06.2030.

timeline Career History

12/13
GAK Alt. GAK Alt.
17/18
Liefering Alt. Liefering Alt.
18/19
Salzburg U15 Salzburg U15
19/20
Salzburg U16 Salzburg U16
20/21
Salzburg U18 Salzburg U18
21/22
Liefering Liefering
22/23
Salzburg Salzburg
25/26
Lens Lens

Rating

67

CEN

Samson Baidoo player profile photo

Samson Baidoo

Austria • Centre-Back visibility1,3M Wikidata Q107624550

ATT

36

TEC

48

TAC

63

DEF

74

CRE

43

AGE

22

Height: 1,90
Foot: Right
euro €25.00m
support_agent Agent: Sport Cover

ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity

Position

Defence

Age

22

Height

1,90

Foot

Right

Personal details

Date of Birth
31.03.2004
Place of birth
Graz, Austria
Nationality
Austria
League
Ligue 1
Shirt number
6

info About Samson Baidoo

Samson Baidoo is a 22-year-old Centre-Back from Austria. Samson Baidoo has played for RC Lens since 2025. The contract runs until June 2030. Current estimated market value: €25.00m. Samson Baidoo is represented by the football agency Sport Cover. 8 transfers on record; the highest fee was €8.00m for the 2025 move from Salzburg to Lens. In the 2026/2027 Ligue 1 season: 4 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.90 m, preferred foot: right.

Who is Samson Baidoo's agent?

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Samson Baidoo is represented by the football agency Sport Cover.

Which club does Samson Baidoo play for?

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Samson Baidoo currently plays for RC Lens as a Centre-Back.

What is Samson Baidoo's market value?

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Samson Baidoo's market value is estimated at around €25.00m (2026 data).

Where is Samson Baidoo from?

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Samson Baidoo holds Austria nationality.

How old is Samson Baidoo?

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Samson Baidoo is 22 years old.

scoreboard Recent Matches

Date Opponent Score Rating
4 Nov 2026
Como (H)
UEFA Champions League
1 - 9 (L) 4.6
30 Oct 2026
LOSC Lille (A)
Ligue 1
1 - 0 (L) 6.7
24 Oct 2026
Paris FC (H)
Ligue 1
2 - 1 (W) 6.8
21 Oct 2026
Club Brugge KV (A)
UEFA Champions League
3 - 0 (L) 6.7
17 Oct 2026
Troyes (A)
Ligue 1
1 - 3 (W) 6.7

Market Value & Form

Ligue 1 2026/2027

Market Value

Comparison of two independent sources

Current Value

€25.00m

Model Estimate

€26,2m

€23,6m – €28,9m

20232026

Season Form

Goals

0 / xG 0.01

Assists

0 / xA 0.01

Shooting

1 / on target 1

Pass accuracy

91.9

Goals
%0
Assists
%0
Rating
%24

Bars show the player's league percentile.

Detailed Statistics Show expand_more

Percentages show the player's league percentile.

Shooting

Goals 0 %0
xG 0.01 %14
xGOT 0.02 %53
xG excl. penalty 0.01 %14
Shooting 1 %14
Shots on target 1 %51

Passing

Assists 0 %0
xA 0.01 %10
Accurate passes 159 %22
Pass accuracy % 91.9 %65
Accurate long balls 4 %19
Long ball accuracy % 33.3 %18
Line-breaking passes 21 %24

Possession

Duels won 8 %10
Duels won % 50.0 %11
Aerials won 3 %18
Aerials won % 50.0 %22
Touches 210 %22
Dispossessed 2 %14
Fouls won 2 %32

Defending

Defensive actions 26 %28
Tackles 3 %8
Interceptions 5 %39
Blocked shots 2 %25
Fouls committed 1 %85
Recoveries 14 %35
Dribbled past 2 %32
Clearances 16 %32
Clean sheets 0 %0
Goals conceded while on pitch 3 %81
xG against while on pitch 2.96 %93

Discipline

Yellow cards 2 %6
Red cards 0 %100

Skill profile

Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: Ligue 1 2026/2027.

57,7 Overall

Ranked #111 of 153 players in the same position

Ball-Playing Center Back

Recent match scores

  • 67 LOSC Lille
  • 72 Paris
  • 58 Troyes
  • 50 Olympique Lyonnais
  • Shooting 61,2 #58/123
  • Passing 65,6 #91/155
  • On ball attacking 57,5 #138/144
  • Duels 56,5 #147/151
  • 1v1 defending 66,1 #76/154
  • Positioning 76,4 #16/154
  • Ball control 64,6 #106/154

newspaper Latest news

  • Struggles in loss

    Baidoo registered one shot (one on goal) in Friday's 1-0 loss versus Lille.

  • Available for Lyon clash

    Baidoo (thigh) is available to play after recovering from the injury that had kept him sidelined since preseason, according to coach Yannick Cahuzac, per Lensois. "We've got Baidoo back. It's good to have him back, and he's ready to play."

  • Returns to training

    Baidoo (thigh) was present at Lens' training session Wednesday as he continues his recovery from a thigh injury, according to Lensois.

  • Out three months

    Baidoo (thigh) suffered a thigh injury after pulling up during a sprint in Saturday's friendly against Charleroi and will be out for around three months, according to L'Equipe.

  • New hamstring blow in friendly

    Baidoo finished Saturday's unofficial match versus Charleroi with pain in his previously injured hamstring, Herve Penot of L'Equipe reports.

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Careers

Club career

  1. Lens Current
    07.2025 – present

    33 apps · 2 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2026/2027 6.18
    Ligue 1 4 0 0 6.50
    Champions League 3 0 0 5.76
    2025/2026 7.23
    Ligue 1 23 2 1 7.22
    Coupe de France 3 0 1 7.34
  2. Salzburg
    06.2022 – 07.2025

    71 apps · 2 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2024/2025 6.96
    Bundesliga 29 0 0 7.29
    Champions League 11 0 0 6.12
    Cup 2 0 0 –
    FIFA Club World Cup 1 0 0 –
    2023/2024 7.20
    Bundesliga 17 2 1 7.33
    Champions League 5 0 0 6.76
    Cup 1 0 0 –
    2022/2023 7.70
    Bundesliga 4 0 0 7.70
    Cup 1 0 0 –
  3. FC Liefering
    07.2021 – 07.2025

    46 apps · 1 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2022/2023
    2. Liga 21 1 0 –
    2021/2022
    2. Liga 25 0 0 –
  4. Red Bull Akademie Under 18 (FC Salzburg Under 18) Youth
    07.2020 – 06.2022

    20 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2020/2021
    Jugendliga U18 20 0 0 –
  5. Salzburg U19 Youth
    01.2020 – 06.2023

    14 apps · 1 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2022/2023
    UEFA Youth League 5 0 0 –
    2021/2022
    UEFA Youth League 9 1 0 –

National team

Austria 10.2023

1 apps · 0 goals

Austria U21 03.2023

8 apps · 0 goals

Austria U19 09.2022

3 apps · 0 goals

Austria U18 06.2022

1 apps · 0 goals