Samuel Kalu
Botev PlovdivContract until 30 Jun 2029- 177 cm
- Height
- 29 years
- 26 Aug 1997
- 80 kg
- Weight
- Nigeria
- Country
- Aba, Nigeria
- Born
Position
Primary
Forward
2026 · First League
Botev Plovdiv0
Goals
1
Assists
13
Started
13
Matches
180
Minutes played
7.5
Rating
4
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Expected goals
11 league games · 316' · 13 shots
Non-penalty goals
1goal from 0.99
+0.01 in line with expectation
Assists
1assist from 0.28
+0.72 above expectation
npxG / 90
0.28
xA / 90
0.08
xGChain / 90
0.36
xGBuildup / 90
0.04
Form · npxG + xA per game (bars), 5-game average (line), goals and assists (dots)
npxGxA5-game averagegoal
Shot map
Shots
17
Goals
1
On target
53%
xG
1.12
Size = xG where known.
vs Montpellier
Goal22 Sept 2021 · Ligue 1 · 84'
xG
0.22
Body part
Foot
Situation
Open play
Distance
10 m
Shot 11 of 17
Rating
Records
all competitionsLongest scoring run
1games
9 Mar 2017 – 9 Mar 2017
Braces · hat-tricks
0·0
games with 2 · 3+ goals
Biggest scoring game
1Gv
Amiens
Amiens1–1 · 23 Dec 2018
Best rating
8.5vAmiens
Amiens1–1 · 23 Dec 2018
Attacking profile
10 goals · 131 shots38%
Shots on target50 of 1318%
Shot conversion10 goals from 131 shots87%
Pass accuracy526 of 60548%
Duels won324 of 669When he makes the difference
GoalsAssists
3
1–15
3
16–30
2
31–45
2
46–60
1
61–75
5
76–90+
Splits
GAG+A/90Rating
Home45 apps · 2,657′530.276.89
Away39 apps · 2,148′530.346.70
Started55 apps · 4,158′850.286.83
Off the bench29 apps · 647′210.426.74
His team with him on the pitch27% won · 23W 27D 34L
When he starts: 31% won (17W 15D 23L)
Partnerships
from match events
Favourite opponents
goals + assists
Dijon5 games · 1 G · 2 A3Amiens2 games · 2 G · 0 A2
Genk2 games · 1 G · 1 A2
Nîmes3 games · 1 G · 0 A1
Montpellier3 games · 1 G · 0 A1
Angers5 games · 1 G · 0 A1Managers
played under
Match stats
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | vsLeicesterPremier League | L1 - 5 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 11 May | vsEvertonPremier League | D0 - 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 10 Mar | atWolvesPremier League | L4 - 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 6 Mar | vsArsenalPremier League | L2 - 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 22 Dec | vsLilleLigue 1 | L2 - 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 21 Nov | atMetzLigue 1 | D3 - 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 31 Oct | vsReimsLigue 1 | W3 - 2 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 |
| 17 Oct | vsNantesLigue 1 | D1 - 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 3 Oct | atMonacoLigue 1 | L3 - 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 26 Sept | vsRennesLigue 1 | D1 - 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
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Season by season
| Season | Club | Apps | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | KP | Passes | Tkl | Int | Duels | Dribbles | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026First League | Botev Plovdiv | 13 (13) | 180 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 10 (3) | 6 | 69 | 1 | 2 | 26/44 · 59% | 8/15 · 53% | 40 |
| 2021/22Ligue 1 |  Bordeaux | 11 (3) | 323 | 6.8 | 1 | 1 | 10 (8) | 2 | 96 | 8 | 3 | 28/61 · 46% | 10/22 · 45% | 10 |
| 2021/22Premier League |  Watford | 4 (2) | 221 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 4 (1) | 1 | 61 | 2 | 3 | 10/24 · 42% | 4/10 · 40% | 00 |
| 2020/21Ligue 1 | Bordeaux | 20 (14) | 972 | 6.7 | 4 | 1 | 18 (8) | 10 | 266 | 21 | 9 | 107/207 · 52% | 36/76 · 47% | 30 |
| 2019/20Ligue 1 | Bordeaux | 20 (15) | 1,358 | 6.7 | 1 | 1 | 36 (12) | 11 | 341 | 30 | 21 | – | 46/92 · 50% | 40 |
| 2018/192 competitions | Bordeaux | 26 (19) | 1,720 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 56 (20) | 42 | 474 | 24 | 9 | 168/347 · 48% | 61/119 · 51% | 41 |
| 2016/17UEFA Europa League |  Gent | 3 (2) | 196 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 (1) | 3 | 47 | – | 1 | 11/31 · 35% | 4/7 · 57% | 00 |
Goals and assists by season
league and cupsGoalsAssists
4
2
3
1
4
1
0