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Christopher Samba
| Born | 28 March 1984, Creteil, France |
| Nationality | Congolese (COD) |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.94 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Christopher joined Blackburn Rovers in January 2007 with a contract to June 2010 that was extended to June 2012 in October 2007, to June 2014 in November 2009 and to June 2015 in February 2011.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | Hertha BSC Berlin | Bundesliga | 2 | 10 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Hertha BSC Berlin | Bundesliga | 2 | 8 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Intertoto Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 30 | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 33 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 16 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2007 | Luton Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 04 Mar 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Reading | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jul 2007 | FK Vetra v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 28 Jul 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v FK Vetra | W | 4-0 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2007 | MyPa-47 v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 19 Aug 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Larissa | W | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Reading | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2007 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Carling Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Dec 2007 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2008 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2008 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Hull City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2008 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2008 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 01 Mar 2009 | Hull City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2009 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2009 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2009 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2009 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Burnley | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2009 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | Carling Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Hull City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2010 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Carling Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 Jan 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 6-4 | Carling Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 30 Jan 2010 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2010 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 2010 | Burnley v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2010 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2010 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2011 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2011 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 4-3 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2011 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 01 Jul 2003 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
| Hertha BSC Berlin | 01 Jul 2004 | 25 Jan 2007 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 25 Jan 2007 | 24 Feb 2012 | |
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 24 Feb 2012 |