It helped win him the move to Rangers but there were moments when he looked out of his depth in his first season, mainly during the League Cup quarter-final defeat to St Mirren in December 2020. Breaking down Uruguay, toughest test yet for the U.S. at U20 World Cup, Teens are suddenly big NWSL stars: How a lawsuit and on-field dazzle changed everything, Man United's Fernandes on blocking Man City's treble, gaining Ten Hag's trust and success next season, May's U23 hotlist: Yamal, Simons, Duranville among the stars, Premier League without VAR: Tottenham replace Liverpool in Europa League, Forest relegated, Ahmed Musa thought he had 100 caps for Nigeria until FIFA said he didn't, Arokodare regaining confidence in France after failed Bundesliga spell, Luis Suarez interview: Atletico Madrid's star talks LaLiga, 'hurts' over Barcelona collapse, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. His jersey number is 3. ", And that new player, Bassey, offers not only competition but something else that Rohr says is currently lacking in his squad: "There will be big competition but it is good to know that Bassey can also play central defence. The Sporting Newstakes a look. Captain Ahmed Musa, whose record-equalling 100 appearances celebrations was cut short after FIFA nullified two of the games he played in, has a second chance to hit the century mark. That maternal upbringing is why he replaced his fathers surname with his mothers. After putting on one of his best footballing performances at the biggest stage of his young footballing career that earned him the MOTM award despite losing the finals to Eintracht frankfurt on penalty, the 22 year old Calvin Bassey put in with numerous tackles, interceptions, clearances and blocks, clearing up dangers, 'colossus' sprint . Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou says he wants to enjoy Celtic's Scottish Cup & treble win amid speculation about his future. The 21-year-old reportedly cost Rangers just 230,000 in June 2020. "Early on in the season, he wasnt pulling up any trees but then he kicked on, he was phenomenal and thats when other clubs became interested. Bassey has chosen Ajax due to their history of developing young players and the opportunity to continue playing regular first-team football. In July 2022, he signed for Dutch club Ajax, with Rangers receiving the highest transfer fee in their history. This issue will go down over time, as we add new leagues and seasons. Calvin Bassey's FIFA 22 rating In addition, he took 92 touches of the ball, made 87 passes with an impressive accuracy of 92 percent (Whoscored). Born in the Italian region of Aosta to Nigerian parents, Bassey moved to England with his family at the age of 10 and joined Leicester in 2015, watching as the senior squad won the Premier League in arguably the greatest upset the English top flight has ever seen in 2015/16. He was also named the club's Young Player of the Season and many supporters, understandably, have expressed their sorrow to see him go. Even Virgil van Dijk was inhibited by the league he was playing in while at Celtic, to the extent that many teams were unsure if he could make the step up to the Premier League. Rachel Corsie and Leanne Crichton hear from Real Madrid's Caroline Weir, who discusses her dream move to Spain. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Blessed with a robust look, the 21-year-old is aggressive and on a good shift, he can cause restless moments for strikers. [11], In 2021, Bassey committed his international future to Nigeria when he accepted a call up for their 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The pair who had 12 senior starts between them? I think he will give him the benefit of the doubt. However, Basseys best performances came in Europe, which undoubtedly helped Rangers capitalise on the groundswell of opinion from around Europe. The Rangers star's future is set to be the transfer talk of the summer . He made 65 appearances over two seasons for Rangers and won the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish Cup. December 31, 1999 pic.twitter.com/be2DFiKZ4T. It is a tough one because when you make a mistake, everyone jumps on you, but Stevie G isnt daft. While speaking with Football Insider, former Leeds United striker Whelan claimed the Irons might look to test the Gers resolve after Steven Gerrard identified the 21-year-old as one of five players who recently breached Covid-19 regulations. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Pattersons move to Everton in January could be worth up to 16.5million, while Aribos move to Southampton earlier this month could be worth up to 10million or more depending on performance-related add-ons. A serious injury to Rangers defender Filip Helander and the appointment of Van Bronckhorst may have provided him with the opportunity but to take it, he needed to soak up the information he was being given in the analysis room and on the training field. None of Villa's current first-choice central defensive options registered more than 0.9 tackles per game, whilst only Mings bettered his interception rate and Konsa his accuracy rate. Bassey could provide a further solution to those problems, on top of bringing in the Sevilla colossus. Lisandro Martinez's impending move to Manchester United already appears to have started a sequence of consequential transfers. FBref Launch Post: What we've done, what we have and what's next. Since then we have been steadily expanding our coverage to include domestic leagues from over 40 countries as well as domestic cup, super cup and youth leagues from top European countries. The fee for Bassey is also the highest Rangers have ever received for a player. He arrived as a 20-year-old without a senior game under his belt but it was the way he wowed the Rangers staff during their behind-closed-doors friendly against Leicester in November 2019 that brought him to their attention. When further bonuses are taken into consideration, the transfer fee could come to rival Kieran Tierneys record Scottish football move from Celtic to Arsenal in 2019, which amounted to 25million. Calvin Bassey career statistics, match ratings, heatmap and goals are available on Sofascore for current and previous seasons. Stats of Calvin Bassey . He broke onto the scene at Rangers - here's your guide to Calvin Bassey who has been invited by Gernot Rohr to the Super Eagles. For Rangers, they bank a club record fee for the second time in six months. Calvin Bassey completed 141 of 145 attempted passes against old club Rangers in Ajax's 4-0 win last night #UCL. Im looking forward to seeing how people take to him. Premier League Aston Villa must stay in the race for Calvin Bassey despite Diego Carlos deal By Dan Hargraves Published May 29, 2022 Aston Villa have reportedly exited the race to sign Rangers. Vinicius Junior confronted fans who racially abused him. Steven Bergwijn statistics - 25 years_old Ajax Attacking Midfielder (Centre, Left, Right) / Forward. Bassey was a key figure for Rangers during their run to the 2022 UEFA Europa League Final, which they lost on penalties to Eintracht Frankfurt. You can sign up to receive an e-mail when new countries and features launch. Live score on Sofascore.com livescore is automatically updated and you don't need to refresh it manually. So he's in a good place.". At Rangers, Bassey tried to improve his crossing by regularly doing extra work with Barisic, while Connor Goldson is also said to have taken on a big brother role with him as his defensive partner. 2021/22 Scottish Premiership Here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment. Twice in extra time, with team-mates and opposition players going down with cramp, he made incredible recovery runs to ensure the final went the distance, highlighting his athleticism. Latest on Ajax Amsterdam defender Calvin Bassey including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN In the info box, you can filter by period, club, type of league and competition. Born: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 08 Sep 2022 10:12:34 Calvin Bassey whose real name is Calvin Ughelumba (born 31 December 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Rangers and Super Eagles, the Nigerian National team. Gerrard spoke about him having all the ingredients to be a modern-day full-back but that they needed to polish him up to unlock his potential. He was man of the match but, whatever happened, he ended up fighting and was suspended for three games so that may or may not have cost him his [first-team] debut because his performances were being noticed. Watch angry scenes at full-time as Hearts edge Hibernian to fourth in Scottish Premiership with an Edinburgh derby draw. Clubs witnessed him develop into an athletic freak against top-level players, with his pace and strength getting Rangers out of jail on so many occasions he became their own cheat code like Kyle Walker is to Manchester City. The circumstances around the Patterson and Bassey sales fell into that category. The Villans proved inconsistent throughout the campaign, with the 3-2 defeat to Manchester City on the final day of the Premier League season a good example of how the entire campaign has gone for Aston Villa. Based on, Last 365 Days Men's Big 5 Leagues, UCL, UEL, Leaderboard Appearances, Awards, and Honors, Compare Calvin Bassey to Top 5 Similar Players, Let us know if you find an issue or have a suggestion, Championnat de France de Football Fminin, Chinese Football Association Super League, Frequently Asked Questions about Football. West Ham had tried to sign him when he was leaving Leicester but many clubs were put off by the price they would have to pay in compensation, whereas Rangers could get him for just 230,000 thanks to cross-border development rules. Join our linker program. 27 Remember the two full-back deputies Rangers started last season with? Van Bronckhorst has managed two games as Rangers boss and has two. Calvin Bassey (Aosta, 31 december 1999) is een Nigeriaans-Engels voetballer die doorgaans speelt als centrale verdediger. FBref.com launched (June 13, 2018) with domestic league coverage for England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and United States. That is why he is in our list now.". The Nigeria coach will also be hoping that there are no complications this time. But midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo have been ruled out by injury, Etebo for the foreseeable future after tearing a quad muscle in last weekend's 1-1 Premier League draw against Newcastle. Or write about sports? Bassey also won three aerials, delivered five accurate long balls, and even tried his luck with an effort. However, a leading side from Italy came close to striking a deal while Porto, RB Leipzig and a French Champions League side were in the hunt. Calvin Bassey leaves Rangers for Ajax in a 19m deal as their record sale. Rangers made it clear to any potential suitors what sort of figure it would take to get them to the negotiating table, which is why several approaches were rejected out of hand. No, this is not an Ibrox edition of Black Mirror. Before his Super Eagles invitation, he was also eligible to represent England and Italy atinternational level. In collaboration with Opta, we are including advanced analytical data such as xG, xA, progressive passing, duels and more for over twenty competitions. "We cannot put three left backs in the list. Calvin Bassey football player profile displays all matches and competitions with statistics for all the matches Calvin Bassey played in. Glasgow Rangers defender Calvin Bassey is quickly becoming a huge asset for Ibrox boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst. With Bassey now looking forward to life in Amsterdam, BBC Scotland looks at how the defender has gone from the Ibrox fringes to shattering the club's record sale. Bassey's former youth coach with the Foxes, Steve Beaglehole, has said that Bassey told him he "hated" playing at centre-back, which may come as a surprise to fans who have watched the 22-year-old excel in the position. 2021/22 Rangers mens Young PLOTY "He's a fantastic kid, a kid who wants to learn, who wants to grow and evolve with the team, we're really confident we can help polish him up and get him to become even better than he is, Gerrard raves about him following his impactful contribution against Standard Liege last season. He moved from Italy to London as a young boy where he grew up with just his mum and three brothers. Bassey's move is set to be the third-highest amount ever paid by a Dutch club, behind Steven Bergwijn's move from Tottenham Hotspur to Ajax for 26.4m ($31.6m) in July 2022 and Sebastien Haller's switch from West Ham to the Amsterdam side for 20.3m ($24.3m) in January 2021. He made 15 appearances last season, and prior to his call up was on eight appearances this season. Patterson was electrifying when he filled in for James Tavernier in spring last year and Bassey produced the most dumfounding transformation during the last six months of the season having been converted into a centre-back under Giovanni van Bronckhorst. The BBC's coverage of every Scottish Premiership team is bigger and better than ever before. The fee is 19.6m (23m) but with add-ons could rise to 22.7m (26.5m). Calvin Bassey has become the newest player to be invited to the Nigeria senior national team, having made the cut for Octobers 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic. [13], Calvin Bassey is the brother of English rapper Y.CB, whose real name is Matthew Bassey, who makes music under UK drill group 7th.[14]. There is often a belief that players can only be improved incrementally once they reach a certain age but Basseys transformation flies in the face of that logic. With the treble secured, what's next for Ange Postecoglou? It's been 11 years since Villa last secured finished a top-half finish in the top flight and that will undoubtedly be the minimum requirement next season. Calvin Bassey's transfer . Calvin Bassey, fixtures, match history, game log, performances with ratings Live Scores. English scouts had reservations about his passing ability if he were to go into a top side and his versatility was seen as an issue rather than a virtue they did not know which position suited him best. Even though the West Midlands outfit have already made an exciting signing at the back in Carlos, that shouldn't halt their pursuit of Bassey. In the end, Ajax will pay a fee that makes him the most expensive defender they have signed and, across all positions, second only behind fellow summer signing Steven Bergwijn, who has joined from Tottenham in a 28million move. Remember the two full-back deputies Rangers started last season with? it, More: He previously worked at Sky Sports News and has experience in performance analysis with Clyde and the Scottish FA performance school. It is under the Dutchman that Bassey has thrived and his one-v-one defensive ability was the single most important reason behind the high-stakes approach to Europa League competition. Glasgow Rangers are reportedly now set to offer Calvin Bassey a 'massive' new deal. He started as Steven Gerrard rotated his XI for a League Cup quarter-final against St Mirren in December 2020, and failed to impress before being substituted early in a shock 3-2 defeat. [7][8][9] On his debut for the club in the 2022 Johan Cruyff Shield (Dutch Super Cup) on 31 July 2022, he received a direct red card 15 minutes after coming on as a substitute. He kept Filip Helander out of the team when the Swede briefly returned from injury and left Leon Balogun, who has now departed, stuck on the bench. Most expensive Ajax signing 20m Van Bronckhorst should have funds ahead of his first full season in charge because Rangers have already broken their outgoing individual transfer record in 2022. The newcomer's international career started with a crucial World Cup qualification double-header against Ghana, who faced Nigeria in two games in five days in March to decide who would reach the finals. GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes. He broke onto the scene at Rangers - here's your guide to the youngster who has been invited by Gernot Rohr. Here's what happened next for him, Real Madrid, LaLiga, Barca's Champions League heartbreaks fuel win over Wolfsburg. Find out more. "He's put himself in a place right now where I imagine there are a lot of clubs looking at him. Celtic clinch a record eighth treble by beating Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Cup final. Nigeria were edged out on away goals but remain unbeaten in four competitive fixtures with Bassey in their side. We don't have any left-footed central defenders, what we have is only five right-footed central defenders.". Bassey rebelled against playing centre-back for Leicester Under-23s, according to his former manager Steve Beaglehole. When did Bassey leave the Rangers? "Calvin, every time he has been called upon since he walked in, he's been ready to produce. "Last time he was in our list but he couldn't come because of a positive COVID test. The 21-year-old reportedly cost Rangers just 230,000 in June 2020. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Rangers Calvin Bassey is set to join Ajax after the two clubs agreed a deal for the defender. Long term contract for Bassey, top signing confirmed. Bassey could prove to be a lot cheaper than those aforementioned options given how little the Gers paid Leicester for him, and West Ham clearly liked what they saw from the young full-back in Leicesters academy to forge an approach in 2020. Most expensive Nigerian Defender Who is Calvin Bassey? Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has received mockery on social media ahead of Bassey's huge mooted move because he sold the prospect to Rangers for a mere 230,000 ($275,000) in June 2020. Check out his latest detailed stats including goals, assists, strengths & weaknesses and . AND in other news, West Ham face a Premier League tug-of-war to retain a 60k-p/w David Moyes favourite this summer, Chelsea: Pochettino must avoid signing Harry Maguire, Liverpool: Eljif Elmas could be Klopp's own Bernardo Silva. As he was throughout Rangers' remarkable run to the Europa League final, Bassey was excellent against Eintracht in Seville - a performance which surely put potential suitors on high alert. With players like Brentfords Rico Henry, Manchester Citys Oleksandr Zinchenko and Chelseas Emerson Palmieri all touted for a London Stadium future after Arthur Masuakus knee surgery. Finishing 14th, NSWE will be planning for their side to enjoy a more successful campaign next term with the Villans finishing 17th, 11th and now 14th since returning to the Premier League. Ajax could wave goodbye to Calvin Bassey after just one season in Amsterdam, with reports that Brighton are eyeing up a move for the former Rangers player.. On 6 June 2020, Bassey signed a pre-contract with Rangers,[4] with him due to officially join the club with the opening of the summer transfer window in July. 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Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, June 4, 5:44AM. He averaged 1.6 tackles, 0.9 interceptions and an 85.2% passing accuracy across the SPFL and the Europa League, as per WhoScored. The Athletic reported that the 230,000 fee was what the Ibrox camp had to pay as compensation. Follow Jordan on Twitter @JordanC1107, Bassey did not want to play centre-back when at Leicester (Photo: John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images), Gerrard backed Bassey to prove his ability but his Rangers career was not always smooth (Photo: Jeff Holmes/PA Images via Getty Images), Bassey produced the most dumfounding transformation, Clubs witnessed him develop into an athletic freak against top-level players. His profile is one of the most attractive of the lot in football nowadays. Bassey was eligible to play for England and Nigeria, and the Super Eagles moved quickest to secure his services. Where do you want your statue, Ilkay Gundogan?. Born in Aosta, Italy - the defender initially rose through the youth ranks at Leicester City before joining the Gers in 2020. Bassey maakte in 2022 zijn debuut in het Nigeriaans voetbalelftal Clubcarrire Rangers. It is a reminder of the power of coaching and how important consistent game time is at a young age. After the departure of Gerrard and arrival of Van Bronckhorst, Bassey found himself moved into the hearts of defence and made the position his own. It was equally as difficult to see him playing at centre-back as he was not aggressive enough in the air and was prone to switching off, which allowed players to get in behind. Talks went on for more than two weeks as both clubs looked to find a solution that suited all parties. "I am so proud of him and happy that he chose Nigeria," the German told ESPN. The move could double Rangers' previous highest sale, which was the 11.5m received from Everton for Nathan Patterson in January. The last thing you want to do is win the Championship and then get rid of one of your best young players because he has slipped up during the previous season. Among Ajax's new signings of 2022, this is the third most expensive football transfer in the club's history. The only barrier to him getting a big move was the league he was in. Needless to say, Van Bronckhorst will surely be jumping for joy at how well Bassey is doing so much so he could well keep Balogun out of the XI. 22 yrs Do you have a sports website? In case you are unfamiliar with the 21-year-old and his style of play,Goalhas come up with an extensive profile of a man who will be expected to make a big impact on the three-time African champions. Who almost took a chainsaw to their careers by attending a lockdown party and getting a six-game ban each? It was only in his final six months, while playing on the left of a back three, that he displayed that same ability to take a massive leap in a short space of time. MCM pic.twitter.com/AEckIRIcLa. Last updated on 20 July 202220 July 2022.From the section Rangers. Van Bronckhorst himself is the club's fourth-most expensive export, costing Arsenal 8m ($9.6m) in 2001. Aston Villa have reportedly exited the race to sign Rangers defender Calvin Bassey following the signing of Sevilla centre-back Diego Carlos. Having been 2-0 up with 15 minutes to go after an excellent display, a capitulation saw Gerrard's men concede three goals in five minutes to lose the match. Bassey is understood to be devastated and deeply sorry for his actions and is desperate to save his Rangers career, yet Whelan believes West Ham will be keeping a keen eye on the situation. Do you have a blog? A left-footed defender aged 22 with blistering recovery pace and a strongman physique who is capable of playing centre-back in a back four and back three, or at full-back. What is Calvin Basseys FIFA 22 rating andpotential? Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam, The Netherlands), Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Leon Balogun (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); William Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Abdullahi Shehu (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Calvin Ughelumba (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany), Midfielders: Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Galsgow Rangers, Scotland); Innocent Bonke (Malmo FF, Sweden); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England), Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey); Samuel Kalu (FC Bordeaux, France); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Paul Onuachu (KRC Genk, Belgium); Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Nigeria will cap-tie Rangers starlet Calvin Bassey during World Cup qualifiers, Real Madrid announce Karim Benzema to leave club, Messi booed on farewell as PSG slump to defeat, Sources: Chelsea closing in on Ugarte signing, Pep hopeful FA Cup final hero Gundogan will stay, Ten Hag defends De Gea's FA Cup final display, Eden Hazard to leave Real Madrid this month, Fan dies after fall from stand at River Plate game, Nkunku stars as Leipzig retain DFB Pokal crown, Ibrahimovic, 41, to leave AC Milan this summer, Barcelona win UWCL after five-goal thriller, Man City's FA Cup win makes treble triumph look inevitable, FA Cup final VAR Review: Grealish handball, Casemiro red card, Fred on De Bruyne, Man City outclass Man United to take another step toward treble, LIVE Transfer Talk: Chelsea want to swap goalkeeper Mendy for Inter's Onana. He had been asked to play there after losing his place at left-back following an injury and first-team manager Brendan Rodgers viewed that as his long-term position, but Bassey needed convincing. There are some deals that clubs, especially those in mid-sized European leagues, just cant say no to. Almost ever-present from mid-October onwards, Bassey was trusted by Giovanni van Bronckhorst - a left-back during his own playing days - when the new manager was appointed following Gerrard's departure to Premier League side Aston Villa in November. The Nigeria international was described as a "colossus" in May's heart-wrenching Europa League final defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt. Try a week on us. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? On Thursday, he partnered with fellow Nigeria international Leon Balogun at centreback as Rangers lost 1-0 to Sparta Prague in the UEFA Europa League. He is a Standard silver card and has got a two-star skill moves rating. Basseys overall rating in FIFA 22 is 65,with a potential of 70. Van Bronckhorsts training is highly tactical with a lot of specific shape work and patterns to build up play. Ben Miller is a content producer for The Sporting News. Against St Johnstone, Bassey didnt put a foot wrong indeed, the game was a stroll for him. Calvin Bassey was the 'MOTM' at the initiation dinner yesterday night according to his friend and club teammate @LeonBalogun. WhoScorednote that Kudus, who has previously been labelled as a "star boy"by Ajax teammate Calvin Bassey, completed three dribbles per match in the Eredivisie this term, demonstrating his. Welcome, football fans from around the world! A very tidy investment on a raw recruit, who developed into a mainstay over the course 65 first team appearances. The Irons were linked with several options to add depth at left-back during the recent winter market to show that they are still keen to strengthen the position. After his ban for breaching COVID-19 regulations, it looked like the chances of him developing into Borna Barisics successor were slim, but he spent the summer readying himself to prove people wrong. Born in the Italian region of Aosta to Nigerian parents, Bassey moved to England with his family at the age of 10 and joined . Even by November, it was difficult to see him having a future at Rangers as a left-back his crossing and ability on the ball were not up to standard. Basseys emergence as one of the most sought-after defenders in Europe may have come out of the blue but he was not a completely unknown quantity when he arrived at Ibrox in 2020 from Leicester City. Those flaws were cruelly exploited while playing at the heart of the defence against Sparta Prague in September. It's no secret that Villa boss Steven Gerrard is planning an overhaul of his squad this summer with the upcoming transfer window the 41-year-old's first summer window in charge at Villa Park. Rangers paid Leicester training compensation to sign Bassey two years ago. He has gone from a striker to a left winger to a left-back to a centre-back. Follow your favourite teams right here live! Rangers defender Calvin Bassey has started twice under Giovanni van Bronckhorst - and has now been praised by the Dutchman. With Gerrard unhappy with the actions of his players, it may be worth West Ham testing Rangers resolve with an approach for Bassey, having missed out to the Premiership giants last year. Read about our approach to external linking. Leon Balogun has been out injured, so Bassey has been playing in central defence alongside Connor Goldson. Bassey, 21, was born in Italy and eligible to represent the Azzurri and England, but has pinned his flag to the Nigeria mast, leaving Rohr more than pleased, and suggesting that he would cap-tie him during this window to secure his services for Nigeria. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. To cap a notable start to life in Scotland, Bassey featured in four Europa League matches, although, Rangers crashed out in the Round of 16. St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin ruthlessly targeted him by allowing him the ball, which he looked clumsy and indecisive on, and Irish winger Dylan Connolly caused him endless trouble with his runs in behind. "Rangers sign defender Calvin Bassey from Leicester", "Exclusive: West Ham submit bid for Leicester City rising star", "Youngster Calvin Bassey Agrees Pre-Contract With Rangers", "Calvin Bassey: Rangers defender's journey from fringe player to Europa League 'colossus', "Calvin Bassey Joins Ajax In Club Record Transfer", "Rangers sell defender Calvin Bassey to Ajax for club record fee", "Ajax and Rangers FC reach agreement for Calvin Bassey", "Rangers agree four-year deal with Leicester youngster Calvin Bassey", "Who is Calvin Bassey? On away goals but remain unbeaten in four competitive fixtures with Bassey in their history of young. 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