In this Post, platinumtimes.ng chronicles the biography, career, background, life story of Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey.
Calvin Chinedu Bassey is a professional English football player and defender for the Nigeria national team, Super Eagles and Premier League club Fulham.
He has made a good name for himself not only in the world of football but as a public figure who is celebrated globally.
He represented the Scottish Premiership giants Rangers in the 2020/2021season.
Profile Summary
Name: Calvin Chinedu Bassey
Other names: Calvin Bassey
Date of birth: 31st December, 1999
Place of birth: Aosta, Italy
Nationality: Nigerian
Career: Footballer
Relationship status: Single
Background
Calvin Bassey was born in Aosta, a city in Italy on December 31, 1999 to Mr. Kingsley Ikenna Ughelumba and Mrs. Ebere Bassey Etim.
The youngster grew up in Newham, England with his brother, Matthew Bassey who is an English rapper with the nickname, Y.CB recording under the UK drill group 7th.
Career
Being raised in an environment where football was a norm for the youths, Calvin used this opportunity to his advantage and enrolled in the football academy where he his talents was nurtured and groomed to become the international football star that he is.
Bassey joined Leicester City at the age of 15 after a successful trial and progressed through the club’s youth ranks, with regular appearances for the clubs’ under-18 and under-23 sides.
On 6 June 2020, Bassey signed a pre-contract with Rangers to officially join the club with the opening of the summer transfer window in July.
On 9 August 2020, he made his professional debut for Rangers in a Scottish Premiership where he won the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish Cup.
He scored his first and only goal for the club in a 4-0 win against Falkirk in the Scottish League Cup. He was also instrumental for Rangers during their run to the 2022 UEFA Europa League Final, which they lost on penalties to Eintracht Frankfurt.
In 2021, Bassey represented Nigeria in the international community at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
In July 2022, he signed a club deal with Ajax making him the seventh Nigerian footballer to play for Ajax, after Finidi George, Nwankwo Kanu, Tijani Babangida, Christopher Kanu, Sunday Oliseh and Pius Ikedia. On 28 July 2023, Bassey joined Premier League club Fulham on a four-year deal.
Bassey was listed among the Super Eagles squad who represented the national team in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), 2023 in Ivory Coast and this can be seen as a great milestone and achievement for the you g football star.
Private Life
Although he was born in Italy, he grew up in Newham, England with his mother, Mrs Ebere Bassey Etim and his three siblings, Elvis, Michael and Matthew Bassey after his father disengaged from his mother.
Calvin grew up with love and support from his mother and siblings and this created a deep bond in the family leading to the adoption of their mother’s surname,”Bassey”.
He is not married but has a relationship which is yet to be disclosed to the media.
Net Worth
Calvin Bassey has gown through the ranks to establish himself in his career through his hardwork and focus. He is estimated to be worth over $5 million earned soley from his football career.