Joël Sami
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andre-Joël Sami | ||
Date of birth | November 13, 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Montfermeil, France | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | AS Nancy-Lorraine | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2003 | Valence B | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2002–2004 | Valence | 3 | (0) |
2004–2008 | Amiens | 120 | (8) |
2008– | Nancy | 127 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
2008– | Congo DR | 6 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
Andre-Joël Sami (born November 13, 1984 in Montfermeil, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a DR Congolese international defender who currently plays for AS Nancy-Lorraine. He made his first cap for Congo DR national football team against Algeria on 26 March 2008.
Sami was on trial at Leeds United during the 2003/2004 pre-season and even appeared on the team photo. However he did not sign for them and went on to have a trial with Bolton Wanderers on the recommendation of then Leeds United manager Peter Reid.
References
- Joël Sami French league stats at LFP.fr (French)