Charles Sampson
Ghanaian footballer
Ghana
Midfielder
Charles Sampson: profile
Charles Sampson (born 24 November 1980 in Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Sampson made the step into senior football with Kalamata F.C. in 1997. He played for 9 clubs in 2 countries since 1997. His most appearances came at Assyriska FF (2004–2009), where he made 51 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 124 appearances and 3 goals.
At international level, Sampson represented Ghana.
Ghana has produced 273 footballers in our database, including Benjamin Asare, Abdul Naza Alhassan and Emmanuel Boateng.
Key facts
- Countries played in
- 2: Greece and Sweden
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (3 in 124)
- Latest move
- IFK Luleå (2011)
- Shares a birthday with
- Nabil Bentaleb, Kagisho Dikgacoi and Ibrahim Maza (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1998 |  Kalamata F.C. |
Super League Greece | 15 | 1 |
| 1998–1999 | M.G.S. Apollon Kalamarias (association football) |
Super League Greece 2 | 15 | 1 |
| 2001–2002 | OFI Crete F.C. |
Super League Greece | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | Panegialios F.C. |
Gamma Ethniki | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | Fostiras Tavros F.C. |
Athens F.C.A. A league | 12 | 0 |
| 2004–2009 |  Assyriska FF |
Superettan | 51 | 0 |
| 2008 | Bodens BK |
Swedish Football Division 2 | – | – |
| 2009 | Arameiska-Syrianska Botkyrka IF |
Swedish Football Division 2 | – | – |
| 2010 | Bodens BK |
Swedish Football Division 2 | 19 | 1 |
| 2011– | IFK Luleå |
Ettan Fotboll | – | – |
| Total | 124 | 3 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Ghana |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Charles Sampson?
Charles Sampson was born on 24 November 1980, which makes him 45 years old.
Where was Charles Sampson born?
Charles Sampson was born in Ghana.
Which national team does Charles Sampson play for?
Charles Sampson played international football for Ghana.
Which clubs has Charles Sampson played for?
Charles Sampson's recorded clubs are Kalamata F.C., M.G.S. Apollon Kalamarias (association football), OFI Crete F.C., Panegialios F.C., Fostiras Tavros F.C., Assyriska FF, Bodens BK, Arameiska-Syrianska Botkyrka IF and IFK Luleå.
What position does Charles Sampson play?
Charles Sampson played as a midfielder.
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