| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Malama Lusale | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Guildford, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| 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, correct as of 25 March 2025 | |||
Samuel Malama Lusale (born 2 January 2007) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Manchester United. Born in England, he is a Slovakia youth international.
Lusale was born on 2 January 2007 in Guildford, England and is a native of Guildford, England. [1] Born to a Zambian father and a Slovak mother, he does not speak Slovak. [2]
As a youth player, Lusale joined the youth academy of English side Guildford Saints. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Crystal Palace. Four years later, he joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Manchester United. [3]
Lusale is a Slovakia youth international and is eligible to represent Zambia internationally through his father. In addition, he is eligible to represent England internationally, having been born in the country. On 6 March 2024, he debuted for the Slovakia national under-17 football team during a 2–1 away win over the Switzerland national under-17 football team for 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification. [4]
Lusale plays as a winger. American news website ESPN wrote in 2024 that his "his exceptional acceleration, relentless enthusiasm to beat defenders, and clever movement in the final third are qualities that will see him talked about". [5]