Junior Sambia

Junior Sambia

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Career

Chamois Niortais

Born in Lyon, Sambia joined the youth set-up at Niort from Mâcon in 2013. In the summer of 2014, he was awarded a first-team contract alongside fellow youth midfielder Antoine Batisse. Sambia made his senior debut for Niort on 12 September 2014 in the 1–0 defeat to Dijon at the age of 18 years and 5 days, becoming the youngest player ever to start a professional match for the club. He went on to make five league appearances in total during the 2014–15 season.

Montpellier

In August 2017, Sambia joined Montpellier on a one-year loan with an option to buy. The option would eventually be exercised at the end of the 2017–18 season. In May 2022, his exit from Montpellier at the end of the 2021–22 season was confirmed.

Salernitana

On 19 July 2022, Sambia signed a four-year contract with Salernitana in Italy. On 30 August 2024, Sambia was loaned by Empoli. On 11 July 2025, Sambia's contract was Salernitana was mutually terminated.

International career

Born in France, Sambia is of Central African descent. He was called up to the Central African Republic national team for a set of friendlies in June 2026.

Career statistics

As of match played 25 May 2025

Club
Chamois Niortais F.C. (2014–)
Club
Olympique Lyonnais
Club
UF Mâconnais
Club
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club
Club
U.S. Salernitana 1919
National team
France

Personal

Personal life

In April 2020, Sambia was hospitalised after becoming ill and unconscious and was treated in intensive care. He tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed into an artificial coma. However, he eventually recovered.

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Identifiers & aliases
Description

French association football player (born 1996)

Position

midfielder

Extract from Wikipedia

Salomon Sambia, commonly known as Junior Sambia, is a professional footballer who plays for Ligue 2 club Clermont. He plays predominantly as a right back, but can also play as a defensive midfielder or winger. Born in France, he represents the Central African Republic national team.

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