Samson Baidoo

Samson Baidoo contract and transfer fees

Samson Baidoo's contract with Lens runs until 30 June 2030 (43 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2030, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Samson Baidoo has moved for €8m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (1 paid transfer). The biggest: €8m, Salzburg to Lens, Jul 2025.

Lens paid €8m for Samson Baidoo in July 2025. His value is now €23m, €15m above the fee. That is €235k per appearance across his 34 for them so far.

Samson Baidoo transfer history and what each club made

• Liefering · sold to Salzburg for an undisclosed fee (Jul 2022)
• Salzburg · signed from Liefering for an undisclosed fee (Jul 2022) · sold to Lens for €8m (Jul 2025)
• Lens · signed from Salzburg for €8m (Jul 2025) · current club

Samson Baidoo injury record and availability

Samson Baidoo has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Samson Baidoo has played 337 of a possible 900 minutes (37%): 3 starts and 5 appearances in 10 games, average rating 6.69.

Since 2023, Samson Baidoo has had 8 injury spells: 294 days out and 38 games missed. Most frequent: hamstring injury (3 times). Longest: syndesmotic ligament tear, 89 days (Jan 2024).

• 2026/27: 1 spell, 74 days out, 14 games missed
• 2025/26: 3 spells, 108 days out, 8 games missed
• 2024/25: 2 spells, 8 days out, 3 games missed

Lens injury list

Samson Baidoo international career: Austria caps

Samson Baidoo has 1 senior cap for Austria and 0 international goals.

Not in a matchday squad in the last 12 months; the last time was 23 Mar 2025.

Samson Baidoo: club-trained at Salzburg

Samson Baidoo is club-trained at Salzburg: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Salzburg

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.