Calvin Bassey Biography
Born on December 31, 1999, Calvin Chinedu Bassey is a professional football player for Premier League team Fulham. He can play left or center defense. He represents the Nigerian national team and was born in Italy.
Although Bassey came via Leicester City’s development system, he never played for the senior team until moving on a free transfer to Rangers in July 2020. Throughout the course of two seasons, he made 65 appearances for Rangers and took home the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup. He signed a contract with the Dutch team Ajax in July 2022, costing Rangers the largest transfer fee in their history. He secured a contract with English club Fulham the following July.
Calvin Bassey Personal life
Bassey was born in Italy but moved to England as a child. He grew up in Newham.
Bassey is the brother of English rapper Y.C.B., whose real name is Matthew Bassey, who makes music for UK drill group 7th.
Calvin Bassey Career
International career
Born in Italy, Bassey was eligible to play for Italy, Nigeria or England at the international level.
In 2021, Bassey committed his international future to Nigeria when he accepted a call-up for their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He debuted with Nigeria in a 0–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Ghana on March 25, 2022.
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Club career
Leicester City
Bassey joined Leicester City at the age of 15 after a successful trial and progressed through the club’s youth ranks, making regular appearances for the club’s under-18 and under-23 sides.
Rangers
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On June 6, 2020, Bassey signed a pre-contract with Rangers, with him due to officially join the club with the opening of the summer transfer window in July. On August 9, 2020, he made his professional debut for Rangers in a Scottish Premiership match versus St Mirren as a substitute in a 3–0 win.
He scored his first and only goal for the club in a 4-0 win against Falkirk in the Scottish League Cup.
Bassey was a key figure for Rangers during their run to the 2022 UEFA Europa League Final, which they lost on penalties to Eintracht Frankfurt.
Ajax
In July 2022, it was confirmed by Rangers that Bassey had been sold to Ajax for a club record fee of around £20 million. On his debut for the club in the 2022 Johan Cruyff Shield (Dutch Super Cup) on July 31, 2022, he received a direct red card 15 minutes after coming on as a substitute.
Fulham
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On July 28, 2023, Bassey joined Premier League club Fulham on a four-year deal. Fulham paid Ajax a transfer fee of €21 million.
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Calvin Bassey National Team Appearance
Calvin Bassey has 20 appearances and 0 goals as of 2022, 2023 and 2024.
- 2022: 8 appearances, 0 goals
- 2023: 7 appearances, 0 goals
- 2024: 5 appearances, 0 goals
Calvin Bassey Honours
Rangers
- Scottish Premiership: 2020–21
- Scottish Cup: 2021–22
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2021–22
Ajax
- KNVB Cup runner-up: 2022–23
Individual
- UEFA Europa League Team of the Season: 2021–22