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Zaidu Sanusi
Market value
€3M
28 May 2026
Club
FC PortoDefender
- Position detail
- Left-back
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Born
- 13 June 1997
- Place of birth
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Height
- 1.82 m
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- At club since
- 30 August 2020
- Contract until
- 30 June 2027
- Agent
- Gestifute
Next match
Champions League
FC Portov
Manchester City· Estádio do Dragão, Porto
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
10
Appearances
169
Goals
9
Assists
5
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Portugal | FC Porto | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | FC Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal | FC Porto | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal | FC Porto | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal | FC Porto | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Portugal | FC Porto | 25 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga Portugal | CD Santa Clara | 24 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Allianz Cup | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Allianz Cup | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Allianz Cup | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Europa League | FC Porto | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | FC Porto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | FC Porto | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | FC Porto | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | FC Porto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | FC Porto | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National team
| Season | Competition | Country | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Africa Cup Of Nations | Nigeria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Porto | 12 | 34 |
| 24/25 | Porto | 12 | 19 |
| 23/24 | Porto | 12 | 13 |
| 22/23 | Porto | 12 | 36 |
| 21/22 | Porto | 12 | 36 |
| 20/21 | Porto | 12 | 41 |
| 19/20 |  Santa Clara | 3 | 34 |
National team
| Season | Country | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 |  Nigeria | 3 | 7 |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Porto | Transfer | €4M |
| 19/20 | Santa Clara | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 18/19 |  Mirandela | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 17/18 |  Gil Vicente | Return from loan | — |
| 16/17 | Mirandela | Loan | — |
| 16/17 | Gil Vicente | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Current
€3M
Highest ever
€10M
on 31 May 2022
- 11 Oct 2019: €200k, Santa Clara
- 30 Dec 2019: €500k, Santa Clara
- 8 Apr 2020: €400k, Santa Clara
- 17 Aug 2020: €2.50m, Santa Clara
- 22 Oct 2020: €4m, FC Porto
- 28 Jan 2021: €8m, FC Porto
- 21 Sept 2021: €6m, FC Porto
- 10 Mar 2022: €8m, FC Porto
- 31 May 2022: €10m, FC Porto
- 16 Jun 2023: €8m, FC Porto
- 29 Sept 2023: €6m, FC Porto
- 27 Dec 2023: €3m, FC Porto
- 30 May 2025: €2m, FC Porto
- 18 Dec 2025: €3m, FC Porto
- 28 May 2026: €3m, FC Porto
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Zaidu Sanusi play for?
- The current club of Zaidu Sanusi is FC Porto.
What shirt number does Zaidu Sanusi wear?
- Zaidu Sanusi wears the number 12 shirt. The club is Porto.
What position does Zaidu Sanusi play?
- Zaidu Sanusi plays in the position of Left-back.
How old is Zaidu Sanusi?
- Zaidu Sanusi is 29 years old, born on 13 June 1997.
What is the market value of Zaidu Sanusi?
- The market value of Zaidu Sanusi is €3M, recorded on 28 May 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Zaidu Sanusi?
- The highest market value recorded for Zaidu Sanusi is €10M, on 31 May 2022.
How many goals has Zaidu Sanusi scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Zaidu Sanusi has played 169 matches. In those recorded seasons Zaidu Sanusi scored 9 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Zaidu Sanusi played?
- Zaidu Sanusi has played 32 matches at international level. The national team on record is Nigeria.
What is the nationality of Zaidu Sanusi?
- The nationality of Zaidu Sanusi is Nigeria.
Where was Zaidu Sanusi born?
- Zaidu Sanusi was born in Lagos, Nigeria.
How tall is Zaidu Sanusi?
- The height of Zaidu Sanusi is 1.82 m.
Which foot does Zaidu Sanusi prefer?
- Zaidu Sanusi prefers the left foot.
When does the contract of Zaidu Sanusi end?
- The contract of Zaidu Sanusi runs until 30 June 2027.
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