Joël Sami

Joël Sami
Sami with Amiens
Personal information
Full name Andre-Joël Sami
Date of birth (1984-11-13) 13 November 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth Montfermeil, France
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position 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)
2021–202? USRF
International career
2008–2012 DR Congo 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andre-Joël Sami (born 13 November 1984) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in France, he made five appearances for the DR Congo national team.

career

Sami was born in Montfermeil, Seine-Saint-Denis.

He was on trial at Leeds United during the 2003–04 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.[citation needed]

He made his first cap for the DR Congo national team against Algeria on 26 March 2008.[citation needed]

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