Samba Camara (born 14 November 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Turkish club Sivasspor. Born in France, he represents Mali internationally.

Samba Camara
Camara with Le Havre in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-11-14) 14 November 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Le Havre, France
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Sivasspor
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 AM Neiges Le Havre 25 (1)
2013–2017 Le Havre B 38 (0)
2016–2019 Le Havre 68 (0)
2020– Sivasspor 96 (1)
International career
2021– Mali 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:50, 26 May 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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On 23 December 2019 Camara signed with New England Revolution.[1] On 20 January 2020 the deal became void after Camara's P-1 visa application was denied.[2]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 27 November 2023[3]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Le Havre 2015–16 Ligue 2 6 0 0 0 6 0
2016–17 Ligue 2 2 0 2 0 4 0
2017–18 Ligue 2 20 0 0 0 1[a] 0 21 0
2018–19 Ligue 2 26 0 2 1 3[b] 0 31 1
2019–20 Ligue 2 14 0 1 0 1[b] 0 16 0
Total 68 0 5 1 0 0 5 0 78 1
Le Havre B 2016–17 Championnat de France Amateur 7 0 7 0
2017–18 Championnat National 2 2 0 2 0
Total 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Sivasspor 2019–20 Süper Lig 5 0 2 0 7 0
2020–21 Süper Lig 28 0 2 0 5[c] 0 35 0
2021–22 Süper Lig 19 0 3 0 1[d] 0 23 0
2022–23 Süper Lig 11 0 2 0 13 0
2023–24 Süper Lig 4 0 1 0 5 0
Total 67 0 10 0 6 0 0 0 83 0
Career totals 144 0 15 1 6 0 5 0 170 1
  1. ^ Appearance in the 2017–18 Ligue 2 play-offs
  2. ^ a b Appearances in the Coupe de la Ligue
  3. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearance in the UEFA Europa Conference League

International career

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Born in France, Camara is Malian by descent.[4] He made his debut for Mali national football team on 24 March 2021 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea.[5]

Honours

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Sivasspor

References

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  1. ^ "New England Revolution sign French defender Samba Camara". 23 December 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  2. ^ Bogert, Tom (20 January 2020). "New England Revolution deal for Samba Camara void after visa application denied". Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  3. ^ Samba Camara at Soccerway
  4. ^ "Footballeurs Maliens ou d'origine maliennes à travers le monde !!!".
  5. ^ "Guinea v Mali game report". ESPN. 24 March 2021.
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