CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
911
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
Villa Career
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
14
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
14.00
Game
Per
Competition Breakdown
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
12
League Appearances
0
FA Cup
Appearances
2
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
Division Record
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
0
Premier League Appearances
0
Division One
Appearances
12
Championship
Appearances
0
Division Two
Appearances
0
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
12
League Appearances
1
League
Goals
0
League
Assists
12.00
League
per Game
FA Cup Record
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
0
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
0.00
FA Cup
per Game
League Cup Record
2
League Cup Appearances
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
European Record
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
Other Appearance Record
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
0
Other Appearances
0
Other
Goals
0
Other
Assists
0.00
Other
per Game
Villa Career
๐จ 5 Aug 2017, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park
Championship
Scorer(s) | Gabriel Agbonlahor | 7โ |
Assist(s) | Alan Hutton | 7โ |
๐ฉ 9 Aug 2017, Villa 2-1 Colchester, Community Stadium
League Cup
Scorer(s) | Scott Hogan | 7โ | Own Goal | 19โ |
Assist(s) | None
๐ฉ 19 Aug 2017, Villa 4-2 Norwich, Villa Park
Championship
Scorer(s) | Conor Hourihane | 22โ | 68โ | 85โ | Andrรฉ Green | 42โ |
Assist(s) | Keinan Davis | 22โ | Henri Lansbury | 42โ | 68โ | Ahmed Elmohamady | 85โ |
๐จ 25 Aug 2017, Villa 1-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Championship
Scorer(s) | Josh Onomah | 64โ |
Assist(s) | None
๐ฅ 19 Sep 2017, Villa 0-2 Boro, Villa Park
League Cup
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
๐ฉ 30 Sep 2017, Villa 1-0 Bolton, Villa Park
Championship
Scorer(s) | Jonathan Kodjia | 39โ (pen) |
Assist(s) | None
๐ฅ 4 Nov 2017, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Championship
Scorer(s) | Christopher Samba | 90โ+6 |
Assist(s) | Callum OโHare | 90โ+6 |
๐ฉ 18 Nov 2017, Villa 2-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Championship
Scorer(s) | Albert Adomah | 45 โ+3 (pen) | 58โ |
Assist(s) | Conor Hourihane | 58โ |
๐ฉ 21 Nov 2017, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
Championship
Scorer(s) | Albert Adomah | 10โ | Josh Onomah | 49โ |
Assist(s) | Robert Snodgrass | 10โ | 49โ |
๐ฉ 25 Nov 2017, Villa 2-0 Ipswich, Villa Park
Championship
Scorer(s) | Albert Adomah | 36โ | 66โ |
Assist(s) | Glenn Whelan | 35โ | Robert Snodgrass | 66โ |
๐จ 1 Dec 2017, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Championship
Scorer(s) | Henri Lansbury | 71โ |
Assist(s) | Jack Grealish | 71โ |
๐จ 9 Dec 2017, Villa 0-0 Millwall, Villa Park
Championship
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
๐ฉ 10 Apr 2018, Villa 1-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
Championship
Scorer(s) | Jack Grealish | 85โ |
Assist(s) | None
๐ฉ 13 Apr 2018, Villa 1-0 Leeds, Villa Park
Championship
Scorer(s) | Lewis Grabban | 29โ |
Assist(s) | Jack Grealish | 29โ |
Personal Profile
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
Full Name:
Role:
Veijeany Christopher Samba
Centre Back
Position:
Born:
Centre Back
28 March 1984
Birthplace:
Country:
Citizenship:
Crรฉteil ๐ซ๐ท
France ๐ซ๐ท
Republic of Congo ๐จ๐ฌ
France ๐ซ๐ท
Height:
(6ย ft 4 in) 1.93ย m
Foot:
Right
Career Progression
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
2017-18 Aston Villa First Team
July 2017: Aged 33, Signed under Steve Bruce as a free agent.
July 2018: Aged 34, Retired.
First Team Career
14
Villa Appearances
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
1
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
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
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
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
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
๐ฅ 2017-18 EFL Championship Play Off Finalist
Previous Clubs
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
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 |
Transfer In
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
Season:
2017-18
From:
Unattached
Fee:
Free
Date:
20 July 2017
Age:
33
Under:
Steve Bruce ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Loans Out
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
None
Transfer Out
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
Season:
2017-18
From:
Retired
Fee:
Released
Date:
30 June 2018
Age:
34
Under:
Steve Bruce ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Subsequent Clubs
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
2018 Retired aged 34
Career Notes
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
July 2017: Aged 33, Signed under Steve Bruce as a free agent.
July 2018: Aged 34, Retired.
Villa Career Breakdown
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
Villa Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
14
7
7
0
Villa Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
14.00
14.00
Villa Career Breakdown
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
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
Season Record
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
2017-18
Games
๐ Games:
14
โ Starter:
7
๐ Substitute:
7
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
1
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
14.00
Games per Involvement:
14.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
57%
๐บ Unbeaten:
86%
๐ฅ Lost:
14%
Points per Game:
2.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
League Breakdown
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
League Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
12
5
7
League Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
12.00
12.00
League Seasons
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
2017-18
Championship
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
12
5
7
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
1
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
12.00
Games per Involvement:
12.00
FA Cup Breakdown
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
FA Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
FA Cup Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Seasons
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
2017-18
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
League Cup Breakdown
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
League Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
2
2
0
League Cup Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
2017-18
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
2
โ Starter:
2
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
European Breakdown
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
European Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
European Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Seasons
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
2017-18
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Unused Substitute Record
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
14
Villa Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Cautions & Sending Off Record
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
International Career
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
Full International Record
Villa International Record
League Breakdown
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
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
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
Career Notes
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
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
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
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.