Joël Sami

Joël Sami

Sami with Amiens
Personal information
Full name	Andre-Joël Sami
Date of birth	(1984-11-13) 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

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.

He made his first cap for Congo DR national football team against Algeria on 26 March 2008.

References

• Joël Sami – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
• Joël Sami at Soccerway