Joël Sami
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.
 Sami with Amiens | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andre-Joël Sami | ||
| Date of birth | 13 November 1984 | ||
| 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) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2012 | DR Congo | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.
He made his first cap for Congo DR national football team against Algeria on 26 March 2008.
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