Samson Baidoo (born 31 March 2004) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Lens.

Club career On 17 July 2025, Baidoo signed a five-year contract with Ligue 1 club Lens in France.

International career Born in Austria, Baidoo is of Ghanaian descent; he has represented the former country at youth international level.

In October 2023, he received his first call-up to the Austrian senior national team for two UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Belgium and Azerbaijan.

Career statistics

Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Liefering2021–222. Liga25000––2502022–232. Liga21100––211Total46100––461Red Bull Salzburg2022–23Austrian Bundesliga401000–502023–24Austrian Bundesliga1721050002322024–25Austrian Bundesliga2902011010430Total5024016010712Lens2025–26Ligue 122230——252Career total118570160101425 Notes

International

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAustria202310Total10

Honours Red Bull Salzburg Austrian Bundesliga: 2022–23

References

External links

Samson Baidoo at FC Red Bull Salzburg

(national team)