Samson Baidoo leaves for Ligue 1
After seven years in Salzburg, Samson Baidoo is moving to France, where he has signed a contract with RC Lens, who finished eighth in the top flight last season.
Via the Salzburg Way to France
The 21-year-old Austrian international, who has made one appearance for the full national side, came as a 14-year-old at the start of 2018 to Salzburg. After playing for the Red Bull Football Academy (including an U18 title win), co-operation club FC Liefering and our UEFA Youth League team, the central defender appeared for our Red Bulls.
Samson Baidoo has one ADMIRAL Bundesliga league title and a total of 71 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga, the ÖFB Cup, UEFA Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup to his name.
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Samson Baidoo has completed an impressive development in the past seven years and is a shining example of our Salzburg Way. Since joining the Red Bull Academy, he has continually developed and shown what he can do on the Austrian and European stage. We are proud of his performances and grateful for the contribution he has made to the success of our club. We wish him all the very best for his new challenge at Lens and are sure that he will show just what he is capable of there.
I came to Salzburg at the age of 14 and have spent almost my entire career here so far. In all the years here, I had a great opportunity to develop step-by-step at the highest level. I am now going as a player who has been able to play in both the Champions League and for the Austrian national team. I am very grateful to the club, all the staff, my team-mates and the fans for everything. Now is the right time to look for a new challenge and a new adventure.
We wish you all the very best, Samson!
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