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Bright Osayi-Samuel is listed as an association football player. Bright Osayi-Samuel was born on December 31, 1997 in Okija, Anambra State, Nigeria. The age as of 2026 is 28.
My Take
I have a soft spot for footballers who climb from a hometown pitch in Anambra to the English game, and Bright Osayi-Samuel fits that arc perfectly. A right-back who can also play winger is a coach's dream, the kind of two-way engine that quietly decides matches by covering every blade of grass. Representing Nigeria on top of his club work at Birmingham City speaks to genuine ambition, not just talent. I value grafters over flashy one-trick players, and his profile reads like a grafter who turned relentless running into a career. I'll be watching his next overlapping run with real interest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bright Osayi-Samuel
- Name (Japanese)
- ブライト・オサイ＝サミュエル
- Reading
- ぶらいと・おさい＝さみゅえる
- Born
- December 31, 1997 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Okija, Anambra State, Nigeria
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright%20Osayi-Samuel
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19972631
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bright Osayi-Samuel born?
Born December 31, 1997 (age 28).
Where is Bright Osayi-Samuel from?
Bright Osayi-Samuel is from Okija, Anambra State, Nigeria.
What does Bright Osayi-Samuel do?
Bright Osayi-Samuel works as association football player.
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