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
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Zulte Waregem
Number	6
Youth career
2002–2003	Valence B
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2004	Valence	3	(0)
2004–2008	Amiens	120	(8)
2008–2015	Nancy	179	(4)
2010–2013	Nancy B	10	(1)
2015-	Zulte Waregem	26	(0)
International career‡
2008–	Congo DR	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 October 2008

Andre-Joël Sami (born November 13, 1984 in Montfermeil, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a DR Congolese international defender who currently plays for S.V. Zulte Waregem. 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.fr (French)