Christopher Samba

Quick Facts

Full Name	Christopher Samba
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 28, 1984(1984-03-28)
Age	40
Birthplace	Créteil
Country	France
Birth City	Île-de-France
Horoscope	Pisces

Christopher Samba Biography

Christopher Samba is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on March 28, 1984 in Créteil, Île-de-France, France. Soccer professional who played as a defender with the team Makhachkala within the Russian Premier League.

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Samba represents the Republic of the Congo national team and stated in an interview, saying: “Without them, I don’t know where I would be today. Many people ask me why I do not have French nationality to have a chance to play with the France team. But it was the Congo team that gave me the opportunity to play soccer again when I needed it.” He made his Congo debut as a 20-year- old on 5 September 2004 against Togo and played 61 minutes before being substituted, as the side lost 2–0. Samba made his second appearance for Congo a month later on 10 October 2004 against Zambia and played 45 minutes, as they lost 3–2.

Ahead of the 2005–06 season, Samba was called up to the first team for the first team and trained with the senior players at the pre–season training camp. He made his first team debut for Hertha BSC, coming on as a 86th minutes and played for the rest of the game, as they beat TuS Koblenz in the first round of the DFB Cup. Seven days later on 26 August 2005, Samba made his league debut for the club, coming on as a 70th minutes substitute, in a 3–0 loss against Bayern Munich. Since making his debut for the club, Samba appeared in the first team, mostly coming from the substitute bench. But Samba often returned to play for the Hertha BSC II and scored once in twelve appearances. It was announced on 18 March 2006 that he signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2008. However, as the 2005–06 season progressed, Samba suffered a hamstring injury that kept him out for the rest of the season. Despite this, he went on to make twelve appearances for the senior team in all competitions.

His family is from Creteil, France.

Christopher Samba Net Worth

Christopher Samba is one of the richest Soccer Player from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Christopher Samba 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began playing soccer for Sedan, the French Ligue 2 club, Sedan in 2001.

He has been the captain of the Congo national team since 2004.

Veijeany Christopher Samba (born 28 March 1984), known as Christopher Samba, is a former professional footballer who plays as a defender. Born in France, he played for the Congo national team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Christopher Samba Dating?

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Samba made his Blackburn Rovers debut against Luton Town in the FA Cup Fourth Round as a 69th-minute substitute for Ryan Nelsen, as they won 4–0. Two days later on 31 January 2007, he made his Premiership debut on 31 January against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in a 3–0 defeat. Since making his debut for the club, Samba quickly became a first team regular for the side. On 17 March 2007, he scored his first goal for Blackburn Rovers against West Ham United with a header in the 47th minute, coming in the 1–2 defeat at Ewood Park. Samba then scored his second goal for the club in a 3–1 victory over Watford at Ewood Park on 18 April 2007, playing the full 90 minutes with [Ryan Nelsen]] at the centre of defence. Since making his debut for Blackburn Rovers, he quickly became a fan favourite among supporters and was named Newcomer of the Year Awards at the club’s award ceremony. At the end of the 2006–07 season, he made 19 appearances, scoring two goals in fourteen Premier League games.

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At the start of the 2008–09 season, Samba continued to form a centre–back partnership with Nelsen. However, during a 4–1 loss against West Ham United on 30 August 2008, he scored an own goal in the 20th minutes to give the opposition team a 2–0 lead. Almost a month later on 27 September 2008, Samba was able to make amends when he scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–1 win against Newcastle United. Since the start of the season, Samba started in every matches until he missed out against Middlesbrough on 25 October 2008, due to a concussion. But Samba was able to return to the starting line–up four days later on 29 October 2008, in a 3–2 loss against Aston Villa. Two weeks later on 15 November 2008, he scored his second league goal of the season, in a 2–1 loss against Sunderland. Three months later on 15 February 2009, Samba scored his third goal of the season, in a 2–2 draw against Coventry City in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Although recognised predominantly as a defender, Samba made several appearances as a striker in the latter stages of the 2008–09 season. On 4 April 2009, with Blackburn losing 1–0 against Tottenham Hotspur, he started the second half up front. Blackburn went on to win 2–1, with manager Sam Allardyce claiming Samba’s impact as “key to victory.” During the next league match against Liverpool at Anfield on 11 April, he again started as a lone striker, with natural striker Benni McCarthy left on the bench. Samba continued to play as a striker in the next match against Wigan Athletic in the 2–0 win for Blackburn. For his performance, he was awarded Performance of the Season at the club’s award ceremony. By the end of the season, Samba had made thirty–nine appearances and scoring three times in all competitions.

What is chris Samba doing now?

Done deal: Anzhi Makhachkala star Christopher Samba joins QPR. QPR broke their club record to sign ex Blackburn defender Chris Samba from Anzhi Makhachkala. The £12.5m signing will wear the number five shirt under Harry Redknapp as Rangers battle to avoid relegation.

How old is Christopher Samba?

38 years (March 28, 1984)

What team does samba play for?

Current teams

Is Samba leaving Forest?

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Brice Samba has joined French side Lens on a permanent transfer. The Athletic reported on Monday that a deal had been agreed between the clubs after the 28-year-old told Forest he would not be signing a new contract in June.

Who owns Nottingham Forest?

Evangelos Marinakis