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Samu 2025/2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Samu has appeared in 29 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 2,038 minutes at an average rating of 6.94. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 29 | 2,038 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 6.94 |
 Taça De Portugal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.37 |
| Total | 30 | 2,128 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 6.92 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 7 | 0.30 | 91 |
| Goal involvements | 10 | 0.44 | 90 |
| Shots | 46 | 2.00 | 81 |
| Shots on target | 20 | 0.90 | 92 |
| Shot accuracy | 43.0% | n/a | 87 |
| Shot conversion | 15.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.35 | n/a | 69 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0.22 | 90 |
| Shots off target | 18 | 0.79 | 87 |
| Shots blocked | 9 | 0.40 | 63 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 59 |
| Key passes | 36 | 1.60 | 82 |
| Chances created | 23 | 1.02 | 74 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.31 | 87 |
Samu has taken 46 shots with 20 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 7 goals. That is a shot roughly every 44 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 81st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Samu has 3 assists and 36 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 89 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 59th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 754 | 33.30 | 29 |
| Accurate passes | 583 | 25.70 | 27 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Long balls won | 24 | 1.06 | 19 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.09 | 82 |
| Accurate crosses | 24 | 1.06 | 86 |
| Backward passes | 156 | 6.89 | 40 |
| Passes (final third) | 117 | 5.17 | 44 |
Samu has completed 583 of 754 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 24 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 29th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 11 | 0.49 | 42 |
| Dribble attempts | 28 | 1.24 | 49 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 21 |
| Duels won | 104 | 4.59 | 35 |
| Aerials won | 23 | 1.02 | 57 |
| Touches | 1222 | 54.00 | 44 |
| Possession lost | 349 | 15.41 | 90 |
| Dribbled past | 16 | 0.71 | 38 |
| Fouls won | 26 | 1.15 | 37 |
| Dispossessed | 30 | 1.32 | 84 |
| Turnovers | 38 | 1.68 | 63 |
Samu completes 11 dribbles at a 39% success rate and wins 104 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 45 | 1.99 | 51 |
| Tackles won | 32 | 1.41 | 63 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 0.66 | 28 |
| Clearances | 26 | 1.15 | 40 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 86 | 3.80 | 24 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 53 |
| Errors led to goal | 2 | 0.09 | 97 |
Samu makes 45 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 26 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 45 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 51st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 44 | 1.94 | 73 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.13 | 16 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 5 | 0.22 | 90 |
| Fouls per card | 14.67 | n/a | 94 |
| Foul involvements | 70 | 3.09 | 51 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Samu has committed 44 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 14.7 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly attacking midfielder (19 appearances), also at left central midfielder (3) and right midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Samu previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 31 | 1,748 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 50 | 7.11 |
 Europa Conference League | 11 | 362 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 5.09 |
| Taça De Portugal | 3 | 211 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 32 | 2,770 | 4 | 2 | 58 | 69 | 7.36 |
| Taça De Portugal | 4 | 310 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 33 | 2,700 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 75 | 7.14 |
| Taça De Portugal | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 30 | 2,470 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 67 | 7.14 |
About Samu
Liga Portugal 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Samu has scored 7 goals and 3 assists across 29 appearances (24 starts), totalling 2038 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Samu has attempted 46 shots with 20 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Samu has created 23 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 11 successful dribbles from 28 attempts (39% success rate). Samu has contributed 36 key passes and 109 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Samu has registered 45 tackles (32 won), 15 interceptions, and 26 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 583 from 754 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Samu has won 104 of 250 total duels.
Discipline
Samu has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 44 fouls and winning 26.
About Samu
Samu is a 30-year-old midfielder playing for Vitória Guimarães in the Liga Portugal, representing Portugal. Samu is left-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 21 April 1996.
Most recent appearance
Samu's most recent match was away at Nacional on September 16th. Vitória Guimarães lost 2-0. Samu played 80 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.44.
Recent matches
- September 16th2-0 lossatNacional(80 mins, rating 6.44)
- April 11th0-1 lossvsCasa Pia(81 mins, rating 7.44)
- February 10th5-1 lossatSporting CP(85 mins, rating 6.85)
- June 30th2-0 winvsRio Ave(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 7.46)
- May 1st0-1 winatGil Vicente(84 mins, rating 7.37)
Next fixture
Samu and Vitória Guimarães are next in action on June 28th against Arouca in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Vitória Guimarães vs Arouca match preview.
Teammates at Vitória Guimarães
Samu currently plays alongside Dieu-Merci Michel, Gonçalo Nogueira, Oliwier Zych, Yeimar Mosquera, Francisco Dias, Gustavo Silva, Orest Lebedenko, Oumar Camara, Ricardo Rocha, Maga, João Oliveira, Rodrigo Abascal, Vando Félix, Juan Castillo, A. Ndoye, Gui, Telmo Arcanjo, Óscar Rivas, Charles, João Mendes, Miguel Nóbrega, Thiago Balieiro, Miguel Nogueira, Beni Mukendi, Fabio Blanco, Matija Mitrovic, Marco Cruz, Samu and Tony Strata at Vitória Guimarães.