Christopher Samba
| Date of birth | 28 March 1984 |
| Place of birth | Créteil, France |
| Nationality | Congolese (CGO) |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.96 m |
| Position | Defender/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 |
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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 | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 |
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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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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 30 | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 33 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 16 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Anzhi Makhachkala | UEFA Europa League | 12 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 10 |
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| 2017-18 | Aston Villa | League Championship | 5 | 7 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2017 | Aston Villa v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2017 | Colchester United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2017 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2017 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2017 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Aston Villa v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2018 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2018 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
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 |
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| 2004-05 | Congo | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.