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Joël Sami

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Joël Sami
Sami with Amiens
Personal information
Full name Andre-Joël Sami
Date of birth (1984-11-13) 13 November 1984 (age 40)
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.

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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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