Andre-Joël Sami (born 13 November 1984 in Montfermeil, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a DR Congolese retired international defender. He made his first cap for Congo DR national football team against Algeria on 26 March 2008.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andre-Joël Sami | ||
Date of birth | (1984-11-13) 13 November 1984 (age 37) | ||
Place of birth | Montfermeil, France | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2003 | Valence B | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2004 | Valence | 3 | (0) |
2004–2008 | Amiens | 120 | (10) |
2008–2015 | Nancy | 181 | (4) |
2010–2013 | Nancy B | 10 | (1) |
2015–2016 | Zulte Waregem | 26 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Orléans | 31 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | 46 | (3) |
2019 | Sukhothai | 18 | (2) |
2020–2021 | Nonthaburi United | 18 | (3) |
National team‡ | |||
2008–2012 | DR Congo | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2010 |
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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