Christopher Samba: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Christopher Samba: profile

Christopher Samba (born 28 March 1984 in Créteil, France) is a retired Congolese footballer who played as a centre-back.

Samba started out at CS Sedan Ardennes in 2002. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries since 2002. His most appearances came at Blackburn Rovers F.C. (2007–2012), where he made 161 appearances and scored 16 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 308 appearances and 28 goals.

At international level, Samba represented Congo (2004–present). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Gabon on 23 March 2013 (World Cup Qualification).

Créteil has produced 21 footballers in our database, including Mohamed Diamé, Sammy Traoré and Richard Soumah.

Nationality explained: Why does Christopher Samba play for Congo?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2013 – aged 29 (match)
Countries played in: 5: France, United Kingdom, Germany, Russia and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.09 (28 in 308)
Height: 195 cm — taller than 95% of Congolese internationals on record
Latest move: Queens Park Rangers F.C. (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Steve Mandanda, Yohan Benalouane and Habib Bellaïd (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2002–2003	CS Sedan Ardennes	Ligue 3	26	0
2003–2004	CS Sedan Ardennes	Ligue 3	3	0
2004–2005	Blackburn Rovers F.C.	EFL Championship	28	4
2004–2006	Hertha BSC II	Regionalliga Nordost	28	4
2004–2007	Hertha BSC	2. Bundesliga	20	0
2007–2012	Blackburn Rovers F.C.	EFL Championship	161	16
2012–2013	FC Anzhi Makhachkala	Russian Second League	27	3
2013	FC Anzhi Makhachkala	Russian Second League	5	1
2013	Queens Park Rangers F.C.	EFL Championship	10	0
2013–	FC Dinamo Moscow	Russian Premier League	–	–
—	Trabzonspor	Süper Lig	–	–
—	Aston Villa F.C.	Premier League	–	–
	Total		308	28

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–	Congo	Senior	–	–

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	23 Mar 2013	Congo 1–0 Gabon	61	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Christopher Samba?

Christopher Samba was born on 28 March 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Christopher Samba born?

Christopher Samba was born in Créteil, France.

Which national team does Christopher Samba play for?

Christopher Samba played international football for Congo.

Which clubs has Christopher Samba played for?

Christopher Samba's recorded clubs are CS Sedan Ardennes, Blackburn Rovers F.C., Hertha BSC II, Hertha BSC, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, Queens Park Rangers F.C., FC Dinamo Moscow, Trabzonspor and Aston Villa F.C..

How tall is Christopher Samba?

Christopher Samba is 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) tall.

What position does Christopher Samba play?

Christopher Samba played as a centre-back.