# Calvin Bassey > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Calvin_Bassey > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Calvin_Bassey.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Bassey > Source revision: 1356662806 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1999)}} {{EngvarB|date=June 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Calvin Bassey | image = Calvin Bassey 01112025 (1).jpg | image_size = 200px | caption = Bassey with [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.) in 2025 | full_name = Calvin Chinedu Bassey | birth_name = Calvin Chinedu Ughelumba | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|31|df=y}} | birth_place = [Aosta](/source/Aosta), Italy | height = 1.85 m{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/23793/Calvin-Bassey/overview |title=Calvin Bassey |publisher=Premier League |access-date=3 September 2023}} | position = [Left-back](/source/Defender_(association_football)), [centre-back](/source/Defender_(association_football)) | currentclub = [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.) | clubnumber = 3 | youthyears1 = 2015–2020 | youthclubs1 = [Leicester City](/source/Leicester_City_F.C.) | years1 = 2020–2022 | clubs1 = [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.) | caps1 = 37 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2022–2023 | clubs2 = [Ajax](/source/AFC_Ajax) | caps2 = 25 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2023– | clubs3 = [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.) | caps3 = 94 | goals3 = 3 | nationalyears1 = 2022– | nationalteam1 = [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 43 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | pcupdate = 23:45, 24 May 2026 (UTC) | ntupdate = 23:18, 14 January 2026 (UTC) | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [football](/source/Association_football)}} {{medal|Country|{{fb|NGA}}}} {{Medal|Comp|[Africa Cup of Nations](/source/Africa_Cup_of_Nations)|}} {{Medal|RU|[2023 Ivory Coast](/source/2023_Africa_Cup_of_Nations)|}} {{Medal|3rd|[2025 Morocco](/source/2025_Africa_Cup_of_Nations)|}} }} '''Calvin Chinedu Bassey'''{{efn-num|{{Audio|Calvin Bassey.ogg|Listen}}}} '''{{post-nominals|country=NGA|MON|post-noms=}}''' ({{né|'''Ughelumba'''}}, born 31 December 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a [left-back](/source/Full-back_(association_football)) or a [centre-back](/source/centre-back) for {{English football updater|Fulham}} club [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.) and the [Nigeria national team](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team). Born in Italy to parents from Nigeria, Bassey was a product of [Leicester City](/source/Leicester_City_F.C.)'s youth system but did not make a senior appearance for the club before joining [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.) on a free transfer in July 2020. He made 65 appearances over two seasons for Rangers and won the [Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) and the [Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup). In July 2022, he signed for Dutch club [Ajax](/source/AFC_Ajax), with Rangers receiving the highest transfer fee in their history. The following July, he signed for English club Fulham. ==Club career== ===Leicester City=== Bassey joined [Leicester City](/source/Leicester_City_F.C.) at the age of 15 after a successful trial{{cite web|url=https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-west-ham-submit-bid-for-leicester-city-rising-star|title=Exclusive: West Ham submit bid for Leicester City rising star|date=30 January 2020|accessdate=6 June 2020|publisher=Football Insider}} and progressed through the club's youth ranks, with regular appearances for the clubs' [under-18 and under-23](/source/Leicester_City_F.C._Under-23s_and_Academy) sides. ===Rangers=== On 6 June 2020, Bassey signed a pre-contract with [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.),{{cite web|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/1678321/youngster-calvin-bassey-agrees-precontract-with-rangers/press-release |title=Youngster Calvin Bassey Agrees Pre-Contract With Rangers |date=6 June 2020 |accessdate=6 June 2020 |publisher=Leicester City FC}} officially joining the club with the opening of the [summer transfer window](/source/Transfer_window) in July. On 9 August 2020, he made his professional debut for Rangers in a [Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) match versus [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.) as a substitute in a 3–0 win.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53626123 |title=Rangers 3–0 St Mirren |date=9 August 2020 |work=BBC Sport}} Later that year, on 29 November, he scored his first and only goal for the club in a 4–0 away win against [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.) in the [Scottish League Cup](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Scottish_League_Cup).{{cite web |last=Elgott |first=Jordan |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55031996 |title=Falkirk 0–4 Rangers: Steven Gerrard's side into Scottish League Cup last eight |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 November 2020 }} Bassey was a key figure for Rangers during their run to the [2022 UEFA Europa League Final](/source/2022_UEFA_Europa_League_Final), which they lost on [penalties](/source/penalty_shootout_(association_football)) to [Eintracht Frankfurt](/source/Eintracht_Frankfurt).{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61501029 |title=Calvin Bassey: Rangers defender's journey from fringe player to Europa League 'colossus' |website=BBC Sport |first=Thomas |last=Duncan |date=15 July 2022 |accessdate=17 July 2022}} ===Ajax=== [[File:GAE - Ajax - 52788531068 (Calvin Bassey).jpg |thumb|upright=0.90|right|Bassey with [Ajax](/source/AFC_Ajax) in 2023]] In July 2022, it was confirmed by Rangers that Bassey had been sold to [Ajax](/source/AFC_Ajax) for a club record fee of around £20 million.{{Cite web |title=Calvin Bassey Joins Ajax In Club Record Transfer |url=https://www.rangers.co.uk/Article/calvin-bassey-joins-ajax-in-club-record-transfer/7xwcTEGC1voIGa4oH1ADB2 |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=rangers.co.uk }}{{cite news|title=Rangers sell defender Calvin Bassey to Ajax for club record fee |url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/rangers-sell-nigeria-international-calvin-bassey-to-ajax-for-club-record-fee |first=Andy |last=Coyle |access-date=20 July 2022 |work=STV Sport|date=20 July 2022}}{{Cite web |title=Ajax and Rangers FC reach agreement for Calvin Bassey |url=https://english.ajax.nl/articles/ajax-and-rangers-fc-reach-agreement-for-calvin-bassey/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=AFC Ajax}} On his debut for the club in the [2022 Johan Cruyff Shield](/source/2022_Johan_Cruyff_Shield) (Dutch Super Cup) on 31 July 2022, he received a direct red card 15 minutes after coming on as a substitute.[https://www.news9live.com/sports/football/psv-down-ajax-to-lift-dutch-super-cup-186216 PSV down Ajax to lift Dutch Super Cup] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407013908/https://www.news9live.com/sports/football/psv-down-ajax-to-lift-dutch-super-cup-186216 |date=7 April 2023 }}, News 9 Live, 31 July 2022 On 7 September, he made his [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League) debut, providing an assist in a 4–0 win over his former club Rangers.{{Cite news |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/football/552840-ucl-bassey-shows-class-in-champions-league-debut-against-rangers.html |title=UCL: Bassey shows class in Champions League debut against Rangers |date=7 September 2022 |newspaper=[Premium Times](/source/Premium_Times)}} A month later, on 8 October, he scored his first goal for Ajax in a 4–2 away win over [Volendam](/source/FC_Volendam).{{Cite news |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/bassey-nets-first-ajax-goal-in-4-2-away-win/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Bassey nets first Ajax goal in 4–2 away win |date=8 October 2022 |newspaper=[Vanguard](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))}} ===Fulham=== [[File:Fulham vs Manchester City, 11 May 2024 (9).jpg|thumb|upright=0.90|right|Bassey with [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.) in 2024]] On 28 July 2023, Bassey joined [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) club [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.) on a four-year deal.{{cite web |title=Fulham sign Bassey |url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2023/july/28/fulham-sign-bassey/ |publisher=Fulham Football Club |access-date=28 July 2023 |date=28 July 2023 }} Fulham paid Ajax a transfer fee of €21 million.{{cite news |title=Fulham confirm Calvin Bassey signing from Ajax in €21m transfer |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4723195/2023/07/28/calvin-bassey-fulham-transfer/ |website=theathletic.com |date=28 July 2023 |access-date=28 July 2023}} On 24 February 2024, Bassey scored his first goal for Fulham in a 2–1 away win against [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.), their first victory at [Old Trafford](/source/Old_Trafford) since 2003.{{cite web |last=Jackson |first=Jamie |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/feb/24/manchester-united-fulham-premier-league-match-report |title=Alex Iwobi’s late reply stuns Manchester United as Fulham conquer Old Trafford |publisher=The Guardian |date=24 February 2024 }} ==International career== Born in Italy,{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11788/12001929/rangers-agree-four-year-deal-with-leicester-youngster-calvin-bassey|title=Rangers agree four-year deal with Leicester youngster Calvin Bassey|date=6 June 2020|access-date=6 June 2020|publisher=Sky Sports}} Bassey was eligible to play for [Italy](/source/Italy_national_football_team), [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team) or [England](/source/England_national_football_team) at international level. In 2021, Bassey committed his international future to Nigeria when he accepted a call-up for their 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.{{Cite web |title=Who is Calvin Bassey? Everything you need to know about the new Nigeria invitee |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/who-is-calvin-bassey-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the/vh82j7ej0tt215u1vhk73dl7f |access-date=6 October 2021 |website=Goal (website)}} He debuted with Nigeria in a 0–0 [2022 FIFA World Cup qualification](/source/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification) tie with [Ghana](/source/Ghana_national_football_team) on 25 March 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/qualifiers/caf/match-center/400228710|title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™|accessdate=19 February 2024}} On 9 September 2025, he scored his first international goal in a 1–1 away draw against [South Africa](/source/South_Africa_national_soccer_team) during the [2026 FIFA World Cup qualification](/source/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CAF)).{{cite web |url=https://soccernet.ng/2025/09/south-africa-nigeria-super-eagles-report.html |title=South Africa 1–1 Nigeria: Fulham’s Bassey nets first goal but Super Eagles fail to win battle of Bloemfontein |publisher=Soccernet |date=9 September 2025 }} ==Personal life== Bassey was born in Italy to Nigerian parents, but moved to England as a child. He grew up in [Newham](/source/London_Borough_of_Newham).{{Cite web |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/rangers-star-reveals-main-ambition-24651295|title=Rangers star says goal growing up was to 'move mum out the hood' |date=30 July 2021|website=Daily Record|access-date=19 February 2024}} ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 24 May 2026}}{{Soccerway|453322|Calvin Bassey|access-date=2 March 2025}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup), [KNVB Cup](/source/KNVB_Cup), [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup)}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [Scottish League Cup](/source/Scottish_League_Cup), [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[Leicester City U21](/source/Leicester_City_F.C._Under-23s_and_Academy) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_EFL_Trophy){{soccerbase season|107783|2017|access-date=11 August 2021}} |colspan="3"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)}}||0||2||0 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_EFL_Trophy){{soccerbase season|107783|2018|access-date=11 August 2021}} |colspan="3"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||3||0 |- |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_EFL_Trophy){{soccerbase season|107783|2019|access-date=11 August 2021}} |colspan="3"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||6||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!11!!0!!11!!0 |- |rowspan="3"|[Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.) |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Rangers_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|107783|2020|access-date=11 August 2021}} |[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) |8||0||1||0||2||1||4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||0||colspan="2"|—||15||1 |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Rangers_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|107783|2021|access-date=21 May 2022}} |Scottish Premiership |29||0||3||0||3||0||15{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||50||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !37!!0!!4!!0!!5!!1!!19!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!65!!1 |- |[Ajax](/source/AFC_Ajax) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_AFC_Ajax_season) |[Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie) |25||1||5||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|Six appearances in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League), two appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||1{{efn|name=JCS|Appearance in [Johan Cruyff Shield](/source/Johan_Cruyff_Shield)}}||0||39||1 |- |rowspan="4"|[Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.) |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Fulham_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|107783|2023|access-date=21 March 2024}} |[Premier League](/source/Premier_League) |29||1||0||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||1 |- |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Fulham_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|107783|2024|access-date=2 March 2025}} |Premier League |35||1||2||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||2 |- |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Fulham_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|107783|2025|access-date=16 August 2025}} |Premier League |30||1||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !94!!3!!2!!1!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!101!!4 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !156!!4!!11!!1!!10!!1!!27!!0!!12!!0!!216!!6 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated|match played 14 January 2026}}{{cite web |title=Calvin Bassey Internationals |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe472570/calvin-bassey/international-matches/ |website=WorldFootball.net |date=12 December 2021 |access-date=13 February 2024}}{{NFT player}} {| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=5|[Nigeria](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team) |2022||8||0 |- |2023||7||0 |- |2024||14||0 |- |2025||11||1 |- |2026||3||0 |- !colspan=2|Total||43||1 |} :''Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bassey goal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Calvin Bassey !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- | align="center"|1 || 9 September 2025 || [Free State Stadium](/source/Free_State_Stadium), [Bloemfontein](/source/Bloemfontein), South Africa || {{fb|RSA}} || align="center"|'''1'''–1 || align="center"|1–1 || [2026 FIFA World Cup qualification](/source/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_CAF_Group_C) |} ==Honours== '''Rangers''' *[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership): [2020–21](/source/2020-21_Scottish_Premiership){{cite news |title=Rangers top-flight champions for first time since 2011 after Celtic drop points |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56306235|work=BBC Sport|date=7 March 2021|access-date=7 March 2021}} *[Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup): [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Scottish_Cup){{cite news |title=Rangers 2–0 Hearts |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61447048|work=BBC Sport|date=21 May 2022|access-date=21 May 2022}} * [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League) runner-up: [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_UEFA_Europa_League){{cite news |title=Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 Rangers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61446268|work=BBC Sport|date=18 May 2022|access-date=18 May 2022}} '''Ajax''' *[KNVB Cup](/source/KNVB_Cup) runner-up: [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_KNVB_Cup){{cite web |date=30 April 2023 |title=PSV wint na strafschoppen van Ajax in bekerfinale vol irritaties en opstootjes |trans-title=PSV beats Ajax after penalty kicks in cup final full off irritations and fights |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2473413-psv-wint-na-strafschoppen-van-ajax-in-bekerfinale-vol-irritaties-en-opstootjes |access-date=10 May 2023 |language=nl}} '''Nigeria''' * [Africa Cup of Nations](/source/Africa_Cup_of_Nations) runner-up: [2023](/source/2023_Africa_Cup_of_Nations);{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Rob |date=11 February 2024 |title=Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68196261 |access-date=12 February 2024 |website=BBC Sport}} third place: [2025](/source/2025_Africa_Cup_of_Nations){{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Rob |date=17 January 2026 |title=Afcon 2025: Egypt 0-0 Nigeria (2-4 pens) - Super Eagles finish third |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cpqyvje5de8t |access-date=20 January 2026 |website=BBC Sport |language=}} '''Individual''' *UEFA Europa League Team of the Season: [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_UEFA_Europa_League){{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0275-15302e8596b2-af02e3bfb7db-1000--2021-22-uefa-europa-league-team-of-the-season/|title=2021/22 UEFA Europa League Team of the Season|publisher=[UEFA](/source/UEFA) |date=20 May 2022 |access-date=20 May 2022}} *[Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament](/source/Africa_Cup_of_Nations_awards): [2025](/source/2025_Africa_Cup_of_Nations){{cite news |date=21 January 2026 |title=Senegal and Morocco dominate the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 Best XI |url=https://www.cafonline.com/afcon2025/news/senegal-and-morocco-dominate-the-totalenergies-caf-afcon-morocco-2025-best-xi/ |access-date=21 January 2026 |publisher=Confederation of African Football}} '''Orders''' * 60x60px Member of the [Order of the Niger](/source/Order_of_the_Niger){{Cite news |date=13 February 2024 |title=Afcon: Ivory Coast and Nigeria players get cash, villas and honours |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68286543 |access-date=2024-02-24 |work=[BBC News](/source/BBC_News) |language=en-GB}} ==Notes== {{notelist-num}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} * [https://www.fulhamfc.com/players/calvin-bassey Calvin Bassey] at the Fulham F.C. website * {{soccerbase|107783}} * {{UEFA player}} {{Fulham F.C. squad}} {{Navboxes | title = Nigeria squads | bg = #008751 | fg = white | bordercolor = #00703C | list = {{Nigeria squad 2023 Africa Cup of Nations}} {{Nigeria squad 2025 Africa Cup of Nations}} }} {{Navboxes | title = Awards | bg = gold | fg = navy | list1 = {{2025 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament}} {{Fulham F.C. Player of the Year}} }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bassey, Calvin}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Aosta Valley Category:Sportspeople from Aosta Category:Nigerian men's footballers Category:Nigeria men's international footballers Category:Italian men's footballers Category:Italian people of Nigerian descent Category:Italian emigrants to the United Kingdom Category:Men's association football full-backs Category:Men's association football central defenders Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:Eredivisie players Category:Premier League players Category:Rangers F.C. players Category:AFC Ajax players Category:Fulham F.C. players Category:Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Category:Italian expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Category:Italian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland Category:Italian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Category:2023 Africa Cup of Nations players Category:2025 Africa Cup of Nations players Category:Members of the Order of the Niger Category:21st-century Italian sportsmen Category:21st-century Nigerian sportsmen Category:Leicester City F.C. players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Calvin Bassey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Bassey) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Bassey?action=history)). 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