Samuel Lusale

Samuel Lusale
Personal information
Full name Samuel Malama Lusale
Date of birth (2007-09-07) 7 September 2007
Place of birth Guildford, England
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Manchester United
Number 80
Youth career
–2020 Guildford Saints
2020–2024 Crystal Palace
2024– Manchester United
International career‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 Slovakia U17 6 (1)
2025– Slovakia U19 3 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025

Samuel Malama Lusale (born 7 September 2007) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Manchester United. Born in England, he is a Slovakia youth international.

Early life

Lusale was born on 7 September 2007 in Guildford, England.[1] Born to a Zambian, Malagasy father and a Slovak mother, he represents Slovakia at youth international level, though he does not speak Slovak.[2]

As a youth player, Lusale joined the academy of English side Guildford Saints. At the age of 13 he joined the Crystal Palace youth academy.[3] In July 2024, he joined the youth academy of Manchester United.[4][5][6]

International career

Lusale is a Slovakia youth international and is eligible to represent Zambia internationally through his father.[7] In addition, he is eligible to represent England internationally, having been born in the country. On 6 March 2024, he made his debut for the Slovakia national under-17 football team during a 2–1 away win over Switzerland national under-17 football team during 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.[8] He made another appearance in a 2–0 loss against Italy, coming on as a substitute for Dávid Bukovský.[9] In 2025, he was nominated for the Slovakia national under-19 football team ahead of the U17 Euros qualifiers.[10]

Style of play

Lusale plays as a winger. American news website ESPN wrote in 2024 that "his exceptional acceleration, relentless enthusiasm to beat defenders, and clever movement in the final third are qualities that will see him talked about".[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Who is Samuel Lusale? Manchester United close to signing Crystal Palace winger". Manchester Evening News. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Odmietol Chelsea či Arsenal, prednosť malo United. Supertalent Lusale: Hrať za Slovensko je privilégium" [He rejected Chelsea or Arsenal, preferring United. Supertalent Lusale: Playing for Slovakia is a privilege] (in Slovak). TVNOVINY.sk. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ďalší Slovák v Manchestri United? Diabli sa zaujímajú o talentovaného mladíka". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Slovenský reprezentant prestupuje do Manchestru United". sport.sk (in Slovak). 31 July 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Mladík z Anglicka sa upísal Manchestru United. Po slovensky nevie ani zaťať, ale dres s trikolórou si oblieka s hrdosťou". Športweb.sk (in Slovak). 6 December 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Elektrizujúci Slovák. Do Manchestru United mieri talentovaný reprezentant do 17 rokov". Športweb.sk (in Slovak). 4 July 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Slovenský futbalista Samuel Lusale definitívne posilnil Manchester United". Denník N (in Slovak). 19 September 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "London's top 50 youngsters: best academy stars across the capital". Evening Standard. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  9. ↑ Homoľa, Jakub (25 May 2024). "U17 – Hráči po prehre s Talianskom sklamaní, na výkone sa ale dá stavať". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Kariéru rozbieha v Manchestri United. Slovensku pomôže v kvalifikácii na ME talentovaný mladík". Športweb.sk (in Slovak). 14 March 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "One player from each team to watch at the U17 Euros". ESPN. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
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