CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
911
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
14
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
14.00
Game
Per
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
Veijeany Christopher Samba
Role
Position
Born
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Centre Back
Centre Back
28 March 1984
Crรฉteil ๐ซ๐ท
France ๐ซ๐ท
Republic of Congo ๐จ๐ฌ
France ๐ซ๐ท
Height
Foot
(6ย ft 4 in) 1.93ย m
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.
Youth Career
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
0
Youth Appearances
0
Youth
Goals
Did Not Graduate from Youth Team
Reserve Career
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
1
Reserve Appearances
0
Reserve
Goals
2016-17 PL2 ๐ 1 | โ 1 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
First Team Career
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
14
Villa Appearances
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 |
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
Transfer In
2017-18
Unattached
Free
20 July 2017
33
Steve Bruce ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Loans Out
None
Transfer Out
2017-18
Retired
Released
30 June 2018
34
Steve Bruce ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
CB Christopher Samba | ๐จ๐ฌ | #911 |
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
2018 Retired aged 34
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
14
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
14.00
Game
Per
Villa Career
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
14
7
7
0
Christopher Samba
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
1
Villa
Goals
๐ฅ 4 Nov 2017, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Christopher Samba | 90โ+6 |
Championship
0
Villa
Assists
12
League Appearances
0
FA Cup
Appearances
2
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
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
First Team Debut
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
Final First Team 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
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
0
PL Appearances
0
Division One
Appearances
12
Championship
Appearances
0
Division Two
Appearances
0
Division Three
Appearances
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
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
Christopher Samba
12
League Appearances
1
League
Goals
0
League
Assists
12.00
League
per Game
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
Christopher Samba
2017-18
๐จ 5 Aug 2017, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park
Championship
10th
2017-18
๐จ 25 Aug 2017, Villa 1-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Championship
18th (-2)
2017-18
๐ฅ 4 Nov 2017, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Championship
7th (-2)
2017-18
๐ฉ 21 Nov 2017, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
Championship
4th (+1)
2017-18
๐จ 1 Dec 2017, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Championship
5th (-1)
2017-18
๐ฉ 10 Apr 2018, Villa 1-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
Championship
4th (-)
2017-18
๐ฉ 19 Aug 2017, Villa 4-2 Norwich, Villa Park
Championship
16th (+7)
2017-18
๐ฉ 30 Sep 2017, Villa 1-0 Bolton, Villa Park
Championship
8th (-)
2017-18
๐ฉ 18 Nov 2017, Villa 2-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Championship
5th (+2)
2017-18
๐ฉ 25 Nov 2017, Villa 2-0 Ipswich, Villa Park
Championship
4th (-)
2017-18
๐จ 9 Dec 2017, Villa 0-0 Millwall, Villa Park
Championship
5th (-)
2017-18
๐ฉ 13 Apr 2018, Villa 1-0 Leeds, Villa Park
Championship
4th (-)
0
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
0.00
FA Cup
per Game
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
Christopher Samba
2
League Cup Appearances
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
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
League Cup Appearances
Christopher Samba
2017-18
๐ฉ 9 Aug 2017, Villa 2-1 Colchester, Community Stadium
League Cup
1st Round
2017-18
๐ฅ 19 Sep 2017, Villa 0-2 Boro, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
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
Christopher Samba
0
Other Appearances
0
Other
Goals
0
Other
Assists
0.00
Other
per Game
14
Villa Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
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
2017-18
๐จ 15 May 2018, Villa 0-0 Boro, Villa Park
Play Off Semi Final
Semi Final
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
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.