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Samuel Kalu

Samuel Kalu

Botev PlovdivForward · No. 90NigeriaAge 29

Samuel Kalu has scored 3 goals in 9 matches in the Efbet League for Botev Plovdiv this season.

3 league goalsUpdated 01:17 Bulgaria time
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Last matchSat 10 Oct · Efbet League
Botev Plovdiv 1 – 0Full time Slavia Sofia
Next matchChernomorets 1919 v Botev PlovdivBulgarian Cup · Sun 18 Oct, 12:00
No reportNo injury or ban news in our data for the Efbet League.

Samuel Kalu in 2026/27

Samuel Kalu has scored 3 goals in 9 matches in the Efbet League for Botev Plovdiv this season. That is 804 minutes of league football, with 1 assist.

Last match: Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Slavia Sofia on 10 October.

Next: Chernomorets 1919 v Botev Plovdiv, Sunday 18 October.

Samuel Kalu has been at Botev Plovdiv since 2025.

Key facts

Club
Botev Plovdiv
Position
Forward
Shirt
90
Nationality
Nigeria
Age
29
Born
26 August 1997
Height
1.77 m
Foot
Right
Market value
$1m (estimate)
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2026/27 season

2026/27, league matches

Updated 01:17 Bulgaria time
CompetitionAppsStartsMinutesGoalsPenaltiesAssistsYellowRed
Efbet League9980430120
Minutes per goal268 min3 goals in 804 minutes
Shots on targetNot availableNot in our data for the Efbet League
Goals and assists43 goals, 1 assist
Average ratingNot availableNot in our data for the Efbet League
No shot map yet

Shot positions for the Efbet League aren't in our data yet. The numbers per match are in the bars next to it.

Per 90 minutes

  • Goals0.34avg 0.27
  • Assists0.11avg 0.03
Samuel KaluAverageFull bar: league best

Efbet League, against the average league forward

Recent matches

Last 8 Botev Plovdiv matches

  • Sat 10 OctEL v Slavia SofiaEfbet League 1-0W
  • Sat 19 SeptEL at Septemvri SofiaEfbet League 3-0W
  • Sun 13 SeptEL v Lok. PlovdivEfbet League 2-0W
  • Fri 4 SeptEL at ArdaEfbet League 3-2W
  • Sat 29 AugEL v Levski SofiaEfbet League 1-3L
  • Mon 24 AugEL at Botev VratsaEfbet League 0-1L
  • Sat 15 AugEL at LudogoretsEfbet League 0-2L
  • Mon 10 AugEL v Spartak VarnaEfbet League 3-2W

Career and transfers

Senior clubs, with reported fees

  • 2025–Botev PlovdivFreeFrom Watford265
  • 2023–2024LausanneLoanLoan from Watford213
  • 2022–2023WatfordTransfer$3m from Bordeaux130
  • 2018–2022BordeauxTransfer$8.5m from Gent729
  • 2017–2018GentTransfer$1m from Trencin4810
  • 2016–2017TrencinFreeFrom GBS Academy324
All competitions. Fees as reported.

Honours

Trophies won with his clubs

  • 1Super LigaSlovakia, 2015/2016
  • 1CupSlovakia, 2015/2016

Availability and profile

Fitness, bans, national team and personal details

Availability

No report

No injury or ban news in our data for the Efbet League.

Two yellow cards in the Efbet League.
Nigeria
Caps16
Goals2
Debut2018

Senior national team. Source: Wikidata (CC0), updated after each international window.

Profile

Height
1.77 m
Preferred foot
Right
Date of birth
26 August 1997
Birthplace
Not in our data yet

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and our data feed

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Player cardEfbet League 2026/27
Samuel KaluBotev Plovdiv · Forward
Apps9
Goals3
Assists1
Pens0
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GETSamuel Kalu stats
# Request
GET /api/v1/soccer/players/437251/season

# Response (shortened)
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  "player": "Samuel Kalu",
  "team": "Botev Plovdiv",
  "goals": 3,
  "minutes": 804
}

Samuel Kalu questions.

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How many goals has Samuel Kalu scored this season?

3 goals in 9 matches this season.

What position does Samuel Kalu play?

Samuel Kalu is a forward for Botev Plovdiv, shirt number 90.

How old is Samuel Kalu?

Samuel Kalu is 29, born on 26 August 1997, and is 1.77 m tall.

When did Samuel Kalu join Botev Plovdiv?

In 2025, as far as our data goes back.

When does Botev Plovdiv play next?

Chernomorets 1919 v Botev Plovdiv, Sunday 18 October at 09:00 UTC.

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