Here is all you need to know about Bright Osayi-Samuel including his age, salary, biography and more about the Nigerian footballer
Bright Osayi-samuel, a defender for Fenerbahce, might receive a 10-game suspension for his involvement in the altercation that broke out following the team’s victory over Trabzonspor on the road last weekend.
When several home fans entered the pitch following the Turkish Super Lig match, Osayi-Samuel got into a fight with them. The Turkish Football Federation’s (TFF) Disciplinary Committee may file charges against the Nigerian international for violent behaviour, according to sources originating from Turkey.
Who is Fenerbahce player Bright Osayi-Samuel, biography, age, height, father, salary and games stats
On Sunday, March 17, following Fener’s 3-2 victory over Trabzonspor, a fan stormed the pitch and walked up to the Fenerbahce players, threatening them. When Osayi-Samuel saw this, he boldly stepped in. But the fan who got into the fight was admitted to the hospital and put in critical condition.
Bright Osayi-Samuel is absolute real one for rocking the shit out of that clown with the clown mask and a butterfly knife.
https://t.co/yoB34oSwbi https://t.co/03xQdZ9GUW pic.twitter.com/9tXJx8YPjU— Football Report (@FootballReprt) March 17, 2024
Other fans had entered the pitch, attacking the players and causing an unfathomable scene. Here is all you need to know about Bright Osayi-Samuel.
Who is Bright Osayi-Samuel?
Bright Osayi-Samuel is a Nigerian professional football player who was born on December 31, 1997 in Okija, Nigeria. The 26-year-old stands 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) tall.
He plays right defender or winger for Fenerbahce in the Super Liga and for the Nigeria national team.
A look at Bright Osayi-Samuel’s career so far
Osayi-Samuel was a Blackpool youth academy graduate. In a 1-0 home loss to Sheffield Wednesday on March 7, 2015, he made his professional debut. He scored his first goal as a professional on December 10, 2016, winning 2-0 away against Stevenage.
He finished his career with the team having scored five goals in 79 games and four goals in 64 league games. He then signed a three-year contract with Queens Park Rangers, a Championship team, on September 1, 2017.
On September 23, 2017, he was substituted in for Burton Albion in a 0-0 home draw to make his team debut. He agreed to a pre-contract agreement to play with Fenerbahce of Turkey for four years, starting in July 2021. On January 30, 2021, he made his debut in a 1-0 victory over Caykur Rizespor.
He played in a 2021–22 UEFA Europa League qualifying round match against HJK Helsinki on August 19, 2021, marking his first-ever continental debut. Talking about his international career, he was called up by Nigeria for his debut international match, which was a friendly match against Portugal.
At the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Osayi-Samuel was a member of the 25-man Nigerian squad that placed second.
Bright Osayi-Samuel’s parents
Bright Osayi-Samuel’s father’s name is Nelson Osayi who was a football player as well and stays with his son in Turkey currently. Not much is known about his personal life.
What is Bright Osayi-Samuel’s contract details, salary and transfer value?
Bright Osayi-Samuel’s contract with Fenerbahce (Super Lig) expires on June 30, 2025, leaving him with two years and €2,560,000 in gross income left. As per Capology, for the 2023–2024 season, he will receive a gross base salary of €1,280,000, or €24,615 a week, without bonuses.
His transfer value is in between €3.8M and €6.3M.