911
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
14
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
14.00
Game
Per
Christopher Samba
Player #911
Centre Back
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
Veijeany Christopher Samba
28 March 1984
Crรฉteil ๐ซ๐ท
France ๐ซ๐ท
(6ย ft 4 in) 1.93ย m
Right
Transfer Notes
July 2017: Aged 33, Signed under Steve Bruce as a free agent.
July 2018: Aged 34, Retired.
Transfer In
Transfer In:
2017-18
Unattached
Free
20 July 2017
33
Steve Bruce ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
2017-18
Retired
Released
30 June 2018
34
Steve Bruce ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Christopher Samba
Previous Clubs:
FC Issy-les-Moulineaux Youth ๐ซ๐ท
FC Rouen Youth
2001-04 CS Sedan Ardennes ๐ซ๐ท Free
Ligue 1, Ligue 2, ๐ 3 | 1 (2) | โฝ 0 |
2004-07 Hertha BSC ๐ฉ๐ช Free
Bundesliga, ๐ 20 | 2 (18) | โฝ 0 |
2007-12 Blackburn Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.45m
Premier League, ๐ 186 | 183 (3) | โฝ 18 |
2012-13 FC Anzhi Makhachkala ๐ท๐บ ยฃ12.60m
Russian Premier League, ๐ 23 | 23 (0) | โฝ 3 |
2013 Queens Park Rangers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ13.50m
Premier League, ๐ 10 | 10 (0) | โฝ 0 |
2013-14 FC Anzhi Makhachkala ๐ท๐บ ยฃ10.44m
Russian Premier League, ๐ 5 | 4 (1) | โฝ 1 |
2014-16 FC Dynamo Moscow ๐ท๐บ ยฃ9.00m
Russian Premier League, ๐ 47 | 45 (2) | โฝ 6 |
2016-17 Panathinaikos Athens ๐ฌ๐ท Free
Super League Greece, ๐ 6 | 5 (1) | โฝ 0 |
Subsequent Clubs
Christopher Samba
Subsequent Clubs:
2018 Retired aged 34
Progression
Christopher Samba
n/a
Appearance Record
Christopher Samba
Centre Back
2016-17 PL2 ๐ 1 | โ 1 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ |
Aston Villa 2017-18 | Free |
๐ 14 | 7 (7) | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ 13 | #911 |
๐ฉ 8 | ๐จ 4 | ๐ฅ 2 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Played Under
Christopher Samba
Steve Bruce ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 2017-18 ๐ 14 | 7 (7) | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 8 | ๐จ 4 | ๐ฅ 2 |
Honours
Christopher Samba
๐ฅ 2017-18 EFL Championship Play Off Finalist
Debut Appearance
Christopher Samba
Debut Squad:
2017-18
๐จ 5 Aug 2017, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park
Steve Bruce ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut:
2017-18
๐จ 5 Aug 2017, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park
Steve Bruce ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
33
Loans Out
Christopher Samba
Loans Out:
None
Final Appearance
Christopher Samba
Final Appearance:
2017-18
๐ฉ 13 Apr 2018, Villa 1-0 Leeds, Villa Park
Steve Bruce ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
34
Final Squad:
2017-18
๐จ 15 May 2018, Villa 0-0 Boro, Villa Park.
Dean Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Villa Career
Christopher Samba
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
14
7
7
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
14.00
14.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
57%
86%
14%
2.00
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
Career Goals
Christopher Samba
1
๐ฅ 4 Nov 2017, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Christopher Samba | 90โ+6 |
Championship
Career Assists
Christopher Samba
0
Competition Record
Christopher Samba
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
12
5
๐ Substitute:
7
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
12.00
12.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Christopher Samba
2017-18
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
14
7
7
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
14.00
14.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
57%
86%
14%
2.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
12
5
7
1
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
12.00
Christopher Samba
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Christopher Samba
2017-18
Championship
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
12
5
7
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
12.00
12.00
League Appearances
2017-18
๐จ 9 Dec 2017, Villa 0-0 Millwall, Villa Park
Championship
5th (-)
FA Cup Seasons
Christopher Samba
2017-18
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
League Cup Seasons
Christopher Samba
2017-18
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
2
2
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Seasons
Christopher Samba
2017-18
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Unused Substitute Appearances
Christopher Samba
2017-18
๐ฅ 12 Aug 2017, Villa 0-3 Cardiff, Cardiff City Stadium
Championship
21st (-13)
2017-18
๐ฅ 15 Aug 2017, Villa 1-2 Reading, Madejski
Championship
23rd (-2)
2017-18
๐จ 12 Sep 2017, Villa 0-0 Boro, Villa Park
Championship
17th (+1)
2017-18
๐ฉ 16 Sep 2017, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
Championship
14th (+3)
2017-18
๐ฉ 23 Sep 2017, Villa 2-1 Forest, Villa Park
Championship
9th (+4)
2017-18
๐ฉ 26 Sep 2017, Villa 4-0 Burton, Pirelli
Championship
8th (+1)
2017-18
๐ฅ 14 Oct 2017, Villa 0-2 Wolves, Molineux
Championship
8th (-)
2017-18
๐ฉ 21 Oct 2017, Villa 2-1 Fulham, Villa Park
Championship
5th (+3)
2017-18
๐จ 29 Oct 2017, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Championship
7th (-2)
2017-18
๐ฉ 1 Nov 2017, Villa 2-0 Preston, Deepdale
Championship
5th (+2)
2017-18
๐ฉ 21 Apr 2018, Villa 4-0 Ipswich, Portman Road
Championship
4th (-)
2017-18
๐ฉ 12 May 2018, Villa 1-0 Boro, Riverside
Play Off Semi Final
Semi Final
Sendings Off
Christopher Samba
International Career
Christopher Samba
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Christopher Samba
August 2017: Aged 33, becomes the first Republic of Congo ๐จ๐ฌ player to sign for the Villa.
August 2017: Aged 33, becomes the 907th player to play for Villa in first-team League or Cup football since the clubโs first entry into the FA Cup in 1879.
November 2017: Aged 33, scores his first โฝ goal for the club on his seventh appearance.
Biography
Christopher Samba
Player #911 for Aston Villa, Veijeany Christopher Samba, known as Christopher Samba, played as a centre back for the club during the 2017-18 Football League Championship campaign.
Samba was born in Crรฉteil, France, on 28 March 1984.
Villa had signed Samba on a free transfer as an unattached player on 20 July 2017 after his previous deal with Panathinaikos Athens had ended the previous season.
Samba made his competitive debut for Villa in the 1-1 home draw with Hull City on Saturday, 5 August 2017 at the age of 33 and he went on to make 14 appearance for Villa before playing his final game for the club as a substitute on Friday, 13 April 2018 in the 1-0 home win over Leeds United.
Samba scored his only goal for Villa in the home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, 4 November 2017.
Samba was released by Villa on 1 July 2018, aged 34, before retiring from football.
A charismatic, popular and imposing figure during his time with Villa, Samba developed a good partnership with fellow veteran John Terry and proved instrumental in Villaโs climb up the Championship table and promotion challenge.