Samson Baidoo

LEN

• #6 • Center Back

Samson Baidoo

LEN

• #6 • Center Back

Nationality

Austria

Position

Role

Ball-Playing Centre Back

Birthdate (Age)

Mar 31, 2004 (22)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'3"

Weight

190 lb

Club

Lens

League

Ligue 1

Ranking

Ligue 1

2025/2026 All matches

Overall grade

70.3

101/509

Impact score

6.9

44/509

Defender rank

22nd

22/185

All rank

69th

69/509

Top 5 Leagues

2025/2026 All matches

Defender rank

237th

237/993

All rank

626th

626/2,562

Grades

Key Grades

2025/2026 Ligue 1

Overall

41st/188 DEF

70.9

Passing

52nd/187 DEF

74.4

1 V 1 Defending

71st/185 DEF

70.7

Aerial Duel

9th/182 DEF

85.2

Positioning

26th/187 DEF

80.9

Blocking

6th/184 DEF

88.4

Overall Grades by game

2025/2026 Ligue 1

Metrics

Key Metrics

2025/2026 Ligue 1

Appearances

2024

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Aug 22, 3:15pm UTC

Lens

Auxerre

Stade Bollaert-Delelis

Stade Bollaert-Delelis

News

May 14, 2026

Will miss rest of season

Baidoo (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of the season after medical examinations confirmed he suffered a left hamstring injury during Wednesday's clash against PSG, according to L'Equipe.

Analysis: Baidoo had only recently returned from an 11-match absence with a right hamstring injury before the new problem struck on the opposite side, making this a devastating blow for both player and Lens heading into the biggest fixture of their season. The defender ends what had been a breakout campaign with two goals, one assist, 34 tackles, 23 interceptions and 83 clearances across 23 Ligue 1 appearances, having established himself as one of the most reliable center-backs in the division before injuries disrupted his season. His availability for the World Cup with Austria also remains uncertain pending a more precise diagnosis, with Lens set to line up Arthur Masuaku, Kyllian Anderson Antonio or Nidal Celik alongside Pierre Ganiou and Malang Sarr in central defense at the Stade de France for the Coupe de France final on May 22.

May 13, 2026

Forced off against PSG

Baidoo (undisclosed) was forced off during Wednesday's 2-0 loss against PSG with an apparent injury, leaving his availability for the season finale against Lyon and the Coupe de France final against Nice uncertain, according to coach Pierre Sage, per Les Lensois. "He is for the moment disappointed, a little worried. It is not set in stone. We are waiting for the examinations and in any case we will give 100% of what we can give so that he can play against Nice. In any case, he is scared and it shows it."

Analysis: Baidoo had been in strong form heading into the PSG fixture and his potential absence for the Coupe de France final against Nice would be a significant blow for Lens. The club will have a clearer picture once the medical examinations are completed, with manager Sage refusing to rule out his involvement while acknowledging the uncertainty surrounding the nature of the issue. If he has to miss time, Nidal Celik will likely replace him in the back-three.