Joël Sami

Joël Sami

Personal information
Full name	Andre-Joël Sami
Date of birth	(1984-11-13) November 13, 1984
Place of birth	Montfermeil, France
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Chiangmai United
Number	3
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–	Chiangmai United	0	(0)
International career‡
2008–2012	DR Congo	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:46, 10 October 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2010

Andre-Joël Sami (born November 13, 1984 in Montfermeil, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a DR Congolese international defender. 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 – also available in French (archived)
• http://uk.soccerway.com/players/joel-sami/39138/