Samson Baidoo

Samson Baidoo (born 31 March 2004 in Graz) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as a defender for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg and the Austria national team.
Career
He played in the youth teams of Post SV Graz and Grazer AK. In 2018 he came to the Red Bull Academy. In 2021 he went on to FC Liefering.Samson Baidoo at Transfermarkt.atHe made his debut for Liefering in the 2nd league in July 2021 when he came on as a substitute for Dijon Kameri in the 85th minute on the first matchday of that season against Kapfenberger SV.

In April 2022 he signed a professional contract in Salzburg that runs until June 2027.RB Salzburg Homepage For the 2022/23 season he also moved into the  Bundesliga squad. He debuted for Salzburg on 14 May 2023 in the away match versus LASK. Bundesliga.at He played 50 matches for Red Bull and scored 2 goals.

After seven years in Salzburg, Baidoo moved to France to join RC Lens for the 2025/26 season.   www.rclens.fr  

National team
He played for Austria U15, U16, U17 and U18.Samson Baidoo at SoccerwayIn November 2022 he made his debut for the U-21 team against Turkey. In October 2023 he was nominated for the senior national team for the first time.ÖFB He made his debut in the same month when he came on as a substitute for Kevin Danso in the 66th minute of the European Championship qualifier against Belgium.

Career statistics

Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLiefering2021–222. Liga25000––2502022–232. Liga21100––211Total46100––461Red Bull Salzburg2022–23Austrian Bundesliga401000–502023–24Austrian Bundesliga92102000122Total132202000172Career total593202000633
Notes

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+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAustria202310Total 1 0

References

Category:2004 births
Category:Living people
Category:Austrian footballers
Category:FC Liefering players
Category:FC Red Bull Salzburg players
Category:Austrian football defenders
Category:Austrian football champions