Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.05
goals / match
AS Nancy-Lorraine
top club · 197 apps
Career highs
€1.75m
peak value · 2011
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 06/07
6 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-11-13 · 4 players total
480Appearances
24Goals
4Assists
63Yellow cards
6Red cards
112Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joël Sami |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | André Joël Sami |
| Date of birth | 1984-11-13 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Montfermeil, DR Congo |
| Citizenship | DR Congo France |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-06-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | XV Sport Consultancy |
Jun 2021
Transfer: Nonthaburi Utd. → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Nonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Nonthaburi Utd.
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Chiangmai Utd. → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Nov 2019
Transfer: Sukhothai FC → Chiangmai Utd.
19/20 · Transfer
Nov 2018
Transfer: Ratchaburi FC → Sukhothai FC
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sukhothai FC
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Ratchaburi FC
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: US Orléans → Ratchaburi FC
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — US Orléans, Ratchaburi FC
53 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Zulte Waregem → US Orléans
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Injury: unknown
Jul 2015
Transfer: AS Nancy → Zulte Waregem
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Zulte Waregem
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — AS Nancy-Lorraine
40 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — AS Nancy-Lorraine
39 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — AS Nancy-Lorraine
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — AS Nancy-Lorraine
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — AS Nancy-Lorraine
25 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — AS Nancy-Lorraine
24 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — AS Nancy-Lorraine
10 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Amiens SC → AS Nancy
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Amiens SC
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Amiens SC
37 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Amiens SC
38 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Amiens SC
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: ASOA Valence → Amiens SC
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Association sportive d'origine arménienne de Valence
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Association sportive d'origine arménienne de Valence
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Valence U19 → ASOA Valence
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Nonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit FC
0.0%
Sukhothai FC
10.6%
Ratchaburi FC
22.2%
US Orléans
0.7%
Zulte Waregem
0.0%
AS Nancy-Lorraine
42.4%
Amiens SC
24.1%
Association sportive d'origine arménienne de Valence
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sukhothai FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1,066 |
| Ratchaburi FC | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 2,236 |
| US Orléans | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 71 |
| Zulte Waregem | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 08/09 | 14/15 | 197 | 6 | 4 | 4,277 |
| Amiens SC | 4 | 04/05 | 07/08 | 136 | 10 | 0 | 2,428 |
| Association sportive d'origine arménienne de Valence | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Thai FA Cup | Nonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Thai League | Sukhothai FC | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,066 |
| 17/18 | Thai FA Cup | Ratchaburi FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Thai League | Ratchaburi FC | 31 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,326 |
| 17/18 | Thai League Cup | Ratchaburi FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de France | US Orléans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de la Ligue | US Orléans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | L2/N1 Playoffs | US Orléans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 71 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 2 | US Orléans | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Thai League | Ratchaburi FC | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 640 |
| 16/17 | Thai League Cup | Ratchaburi FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup | Zulte Waregem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | Zulte Waregem | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL Play-Offs I | Zulte Waregem | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de France | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 35 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 36 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,588 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de France | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de France | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 23 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 23 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1,697 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 632 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de France | Amiens SC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 2 | Amiens SC | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 690 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | Amiens SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | Amiens SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 2 | Amiens SC | 33 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 737 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de France | Amiens SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de la Ligue | Amiens SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 2 | Amiens SC | 34 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,001 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de la Ligue | Amiens SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 2 | Amiens SC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de France | Association sportive d'origine arménienne de Valence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 2 | Association sportive d'origine arménienne de Valence | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Ligue 2 | Association sportive d'origine arménienne de Valence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Valence U19 | ASOA Valence | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | ASOA Valence | Amiens SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Amiens SC | AS Nancy | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-05 | AS Nancy | Zulte Waregem | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Zulte Waregem | US Orléans | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-06 | US Orléans | Ratchaburi FC | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-28 | Ratchaburi FC | Sukhothai FC | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-22 | Sukhothai FC | Chiangmai Utd. | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Chiangmai Utd. | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Without Club | Nonthaburi Utd. | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-06-01 | Nonthaburi Utd. | Retired | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2016-01-24 | 2016-01-29 | 6 | 0 |
Current—
Peak€1.75m
Low—
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3854 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nardi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Amadou | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Ligue 2 | Amiens SC | 4 | 33 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 2 | Amiens SC | 3 | 24 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 2 | Amiens SC | 3 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 3 | 23 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 23 |
Teams faced most often by Joël Sami's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stade de Reims | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 38% |
| Gazélec FC Ajaccio | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 38% |
| ESTAC Troyes | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 0% |
| Stade Brestois 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 38% |
| Valenciennes FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 38% |
| Havre AC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 25% |
| AC Ajaccio | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 25% |
| RC Strasbourg | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 50% |
| FC Sochaux | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 50% |
| AJ Auxerre | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 25% |
| RC Lens | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 63% |
| Clermont Foot 63 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 25 | 1,066 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 17/18 | 36 | 1,326 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 16/17 | 53 | 981 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.73 |
| 15/16 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 39 | 1,588 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.34 |
| 12/13 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 25 | 240 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 09/10 | 24 | 1,697 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 07/08 | 31 | 690 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 06/07 | 37 | 737 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 05/06 | 38 | 1,001 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 04/05 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligue 2
226 apps
12 G
0 A
Thai League
71 apps
6 G
0 A
Ligue 1
109 apps
2 G
4 A
Thai League Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
L2/N1 Playoffs
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Coupe de France
22 apps
1 G
0 A
Coupe de la Ligue
14 apps
1 G
0 A
JPL
23 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Joël Sami?
Joël Sami is a DR professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Joël Sami?
Joël Sami is 41 years old. He was born on November 13, 1984 in Montfermeil.
What position does Joël Sami play?
Joël Sami plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Joël Sami play for?
Joël Sami currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Joël Sami scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joël Sami has scored 24 goals in 480 appearances.