Not AFCON Final: Calvin Bassey names defining career moment so far

Super Eagles and Fulham defender, Calvin Chinedu Bassey, has revealed his Premier League debut as the biggest moment of his career so far, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 25-year-old left-footed defender moved to the English Premier League from Ajax at the start of the 2023/ 2024 season for a fee of €22.5m on a four-year deal.

Since then, Bassey has gone on to play 69 games for Fulham, scoring three goals, two of which have surprisingly come against Manchester United.

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In an interview with his agency, Unique Sports Group UK, the former Rangers defender revealed the biggest moment of his career so far.

“Making my debut in the Premier League. As a child, I always dreamt of playing in the Premier League. So, to be able to achieve it was a big moment for me & one I cherish,” the ex-Ajax defender said.

Quizzed about how he stays motivated for new seasons after playing 247 career club games, the Super Eagles defender said;

“I think, as every footballer will say, after about two, three weeks, you start to miss it. I think for me, the motivation for the new season is always wanting to be better than the last season; that in itself should motivate you to want to be the best version of yourself.”

 

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Bassey is set to launch his Summer Project in the United Kingdom during the holidays to give back to the community where he grew up, to appreciate the impact they made in his journey to being a professional footballer.

“I think number one, it’s important for every person to give back. You know, it was a long journey to get to this point.

“Number two, it’s important for us to be role models. I don’t feel like we chose to be, but it comes with the job.

“I think being a good example for kids is important because so many people look up to us, we have to make sure we’re leading by example, doing the right things and acting in the right way,” the AFCON 2023 silver medallist concluded.

Bassey has played 64 Premier League games in two seasons for Fulham, averaging 32 games per season, showing his importance to the way Marco Silva's side plays.