Italian-born Nigerian Calvin Bassey is a professional football player who plays for Fulham FC. The 25-year-old plays as a left-back or centre back for the team. The footballer is known for his physicality, versatility, and strong defensive presence on the pitch.
He began his senior career with Leicester City’s youth setup before making his mark at Rangers, where he played a key role in their run to the 2021–22 Europa League final. In 2022, he earned a move to Ajax, further showcasing his talent in European football, before joining Fulham in 2023.
On Saturday, August 16, Fulham FC started their Premier League campaign against Brighton and Hove Albion, in a 1-1 draw at home courtesy of the goal of Rodrigo Munez in the last minutes of the game. The Brazilian striker found the net in the closing minutes, rescuing a vital point for Fulham after Brighton had taken the lead earlier in the second half.
Before the start of the match, defender Calvin Bassey was seen warming up on the sidelines with shorts rolled low, a style that immediately drew attention. Many fans took notice of his unique look, with some praising his confidence while others shared playful comments online. While stretching down, his shorts rolled down and left his body exposed to the fans. The moment quickly became a talking point on social media, adding a lighter note ahead of Fulham’s season opener.
Also during the match, he was seen running behind the ball with his shorts coming down, which once again caught the eyes of the crowd. The unusual sight added a touch of humor to the game, as fans quickly shared clips and memes online, turning the moment into light-hearted banter while Fulham battled hard on the pitch.
How does Calvin Bassey play with his shorts like this 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/pYn89maoiE
— george (@StokeyyG2) August 18, 2025
His memes and videos went viral all over the internet, with fans flooding social media platforms with jokes, edits, and funny captions about his shorts moment. Many started comparing him to Spanish youngster Lamine Yamal, who came into the headlines for low shorts during the UEFA Nations League match between Spain and the Netherlands.
Fans reacted in a funny and amusing manner under his post on social media.
@Garynyr11 criticized him by saying, “What a weapon, have some standards you fool, it’s the premiership, not Sunday league!”
To this incident, @99Akz wrote, “If I didn’t know who these players were I’d think this is some National Conference league bullshit.”
“This should be disallowed in football, they’re kids watching and no one wants to be seeing a man’s underwear everywhere on the pitch.” @Meet_The_Dev spoke on the internet.
One side of the internet bashed the player, whereas the Fulham fans found the incident funny and appreciated the player for bringing humour to the field.
@griffin1879 wrote, “he’s too funny 🤣🤣 love our bassey 🤍🤍.”
After becoming a viral meme on social media, Calvin Bassey came on X and shared a cryptic post in which he wrote, “My shorts are going up :)”. The statement showed that the defender had noticed all the talk about his low-shorts style and hinted that he might stop wearing them that way.
