Christopher Samba

Date of birth28 March 1984
Place of birthCréteil, France
NationalityCongolese (CGO)
Weight84 kg
Height1.96 m
PositionDefender/Centre back

Christopher Samba 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.

He joined Queens Park Rangers in January 2013 with a contract to June 2017.

Christopher joined Aston Villa in July 2017 with a one-year contract.

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 31 Jan 2013
Queens Park Rangers 31 Jan 2013 02 Jul 2013
Anzhi Makhachkala 02 Jul 2013 29 Aug 2013
Dynamo Moscow 29 Aug 2013 30 Jun 2016
Panathinaikos 31 Aug 2016 20 Jan 2017
Aston Villa 20 Jul 2017 30 Jun 2018

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2005-06 Hertha BSC Berlin Bundesliga 2
10
3
2006-07 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 4
1
2006-07 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 13
1
2
3
2006-07 Hertha BSC Berlin Bundesliga 2
8
1
2007-08 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 1
2007-08 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 3
1
2007-08 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 33
2
10
1
2007-08 Blackburn Rovers UEFA Cup 2
1
2007-08 Blackburn Rovers UEFA Intertoto Cup 2
1
2008-09 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 3
1
2
2008-09 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 1
2008-09 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 35
2
4
2009-10 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 3
1
2009-10 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 30
4
4
1
2010-11 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 1
2010-11 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 1
1
2010-11 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 33
4
3
1
2011-12 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 1
2011-12 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 16
2
2
2012-13 Anzhi Makhachkala UEFA Europa League 12
1
3
2012-13 Queens Park Rangers Premier League 10
2
2017-18 Aston Villa League Championship 5
7
1
2017-18 Aston Villa League Cup 2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
19 Jul 2012 Anzhi Makhachkala v Honved W 1-0 UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round 1st leg
26 Jul 2012 Honved v Anzhi Makhachkala W 0-4
Agg: 0-5
UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg
02 Aug 2012 Anzhi Makhachkala v Vitesse Arnhem W 2-0 UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round 1st leg
09 Aug 2012 Vitesse Arnhem v Anzhi Makhachkala W 0-2
Agg: 0-4
UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg
23 Aug 2012 Anzhi Makhachkala v AZ Alkmaar W 1-0 UEFA Europa League Play-off 1st leg
30 Aug 2012 AZ Alkmaar v Anzhi Makhachkala W 0-5
Agg: 0-6
UEFA Europa League Play-off 2nd leg
20 Sep 2012 Udinese v Anzhi Makhachkala D 1-1 UEFA Europa League Group A
04 Oct 2012 Anzhi Makhachkala v Young Boys Berne W 2-0 UEFA Europa League Group A
25 Oct 2012 Liverpool v Anzhi Makhachkala L 1-0 UEFA Europa League Group A
08 Nov 2012 Anzhi Makhachkala v Liverpool W 1-0 UEFA Europa League Group A
22 Nov 2012 Anzhi Makhachkala v Udinese W 2-0 UEFA Europa League Group A
06 Dec 2012 Young Boys Berne v Anzhi Makhachkala L 3-1 UEFA Europa League Group A


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2004-05 Congo FIFA World Cup
2
2006-07 Congo Africa Cup of Nations 1
2006-07 Congo International Friendly 1
2008-09 Congo FIFA World Cup 2
2012-13 Congo FIFA World Cup 1
1
2013-14 Congo FIFA World Cup 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
02 Sep 2006 South Africa v Congo D 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group 11
14 Nov 2006 Congo v Mali L 0-1 International Friendly
07 Sep 2008 Congo v Mali W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group 10
11 Oct 2008 Sudan v Congo L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group 10
23 Mar 2013 Congo v Gabon W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group E
07 Sep 2013 Niger v Congo D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group E


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.