Joël Sami

Joël Sami
Personal information
Full nameAndre-Joël Sami
Date of birthNovember 13, 1984
Place of birthMontfermeil, France
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
AS Nancy-Lorraine
Youth career
2002–2003Valence B
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2004Valence3(0)
2004–2008Amiens120(8)
2008–Nancy127(4)
National team
2008–Congo DR6(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2010.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 October 2008

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.

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