Andre-Joël Sami (born 13 November 1984) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in France, he made five appearances for the DR Congo national team.
 Sami with Amiens | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andre-Joël Sami | ||
| Date of birth | 13 November 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Montfermeil, France | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Valence B | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Valence | 3 | (0) |
| 2004–2008 | Amiens | 120 | (10) |
| 2008–2015 | Nancy | 181 | (4) |
| 2010–2013 | Nancy B | 10 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Zulte Waregem | 26 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Orléans | 31 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | 46 | (3) |
| 2019 | Sukhothai | 18 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Nonthaburi United | 18 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2012 | DR Congo | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
career
Sami was born in Montfermeil, Seine-Saint-Denis.
He was on trial at Leeds United during the 2003–04 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.[citation needed]
He made his first cap for Congo DR national football team against Algeria on 26 March 2008.