Calvin Bassey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Calvin Bassey[1] | ||
| Birth name | Calvin Ughelumba[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1999 | ||
| Position(s) | Left back / Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rangers | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2020 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Rangers | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 January 2021 (UTC) | |||
Calvin Bassey[1] (né Ughelumba; born 31 December 1999) is an Italian-born English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Scottish Premiership side Rangers.
Club career
Leicester City
Bassey joined Leicester City at the age of fifteen after a successful trial[2] and progressed through the club's youth ranks, with regular appearances for the clubs' under-18 and under-23 sides.
Rangers
On 6 June 2020, Bassey signed a pre-contract with Rangers,[3] with him due to officially join the club with the opening of the summer transfer window in July.[1] On 9 August 2020, Bassey made his professional debut for Rangers in a Scottish Premiership match against St Mirren as a substitute in a 3–0 win.[4]
International career
Born in Italy,[5] Bassey is eligible to play for Italy, Nigeria or England at international level.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Rangers sign defender Calvin Bassey from Leicester". FourFourTwo. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Exclusive: West Ham submit bid for Leicester City rising star". Football Insider. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Youngster Calvin Bassey Agrees Pre-Contract With Rangers". Leicester City FC. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Rangers 3-0 St Mirren". BBC Sport. BBC. 9 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Rangers agree four-year deal with Leicester youngster Calvin Bassey". Sky Sports. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
External links
- Calvin Bassey at Soccerbase