Cherno Samba

[Yobocop 1,105]

tipped for huge things when at Millwall...

could be an absolute find at League 1 level, lets see what he can do tonight!       

[Yobocop 1,105]

Got a bit of Heskey about him

[CanaryJames 0]

Have we got him on trial or something?

Should have been brilliant, but is actually rubbish now, so I hope not!

[drunkunmunkey 0]

Source?

[city-till-i-die 7]

hi goal scoring record is shocking!!!

Cherno Samba (born 10 January 1985 in Banjul) is a Gambian footballer who has last played as a striker for Finnish Premiership-league Veikkausliiga club FC Haka.

Contents [hide] 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Career statistics 4 International 5 Background 6 References 7 External links

Cherno Samba
Personal information
Date of birth	January 10, 1985 (1985-01-10) (age 24)
Place of birth	Banjul, Gambia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Striker
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2002-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2008 2007 2008-2009	Millwall Cádiz CF → Málaga CF B (loan) Plymouth Argyle → Wrexham (loan) FC Haka	00 0(0) 00 0(0) 04 0(0) 13 0(1) 03 0(0) 04 0(0)
National team2
2008-	England Under-15 England Under-16 England Under-17 England Under-18 England Under-19 England Under-20 Gambia

[edit] Early life

His father was a keeper for the Gambian national team and his family moved to Watford, England when he was seven, and then to Peckham, South London.

[edit] Career

He came to prominence when as a 13-year-old, he scored 132 goals in 32 games^[1].

He was approached by various agents, but eventually signed school boy forms with Millwall, under the watchful gaze of coach/agent Harry Gerber. His prolific form continued, and he was allowed to talk to other clubs by Millwall - both York City and Leyton Orient showed interest, but Millwall turned down Colchester United''s 50k offer. In return, Millwall agreed a contract, whereby he was guaranteed two years of football at senior team level, on him signing full school boy forms.^[2]. Due to make his Millwall F.C. debut on 22 February 2003, it never happened and he never fulfilled his promise, playing out his two professional years in the reserves.

In the summer of 2004, after being released when his Millwall career failed to take off as expected, he joined Spanish side Cádiz CF ^[3], and was then loaned out for season 2005/6 to Málaga CF B.^[4]. Despite being a regular in the England Under-20 side, he was forgotten in Spain as a transfer target by British clubs.

He returned to English football after Ian Holloway signed him on a free on transfer deadline day, August 2006 for Plymouth Argyle^[5] signing him to a two year contract. Cherno made his English League debut on 30 September 2006 as a second half substitute (74th minute) at the Ricoh Arena against Coventry City, and within 8 minutes he scored his first league goal in a 1-0 win for Argyle.

In January, 2007 he joined Wrexham on loan for a month, with the option to extend to the end of the season ^[6]. After three appearances totalling 88 minutes, with all matches resulting in defeats, Samba returned to Plymouth on 26 February^[7].

Samba was transfer listed by Argyle manager Ian Holloway in July 2007 with Holloway stating "With the young strikers I''ve added this year, I can''t see him breaking through". In August 2007, it was rumoured that Samba was on trial at Championship side Norwich City. ^[8] He was released by Argyle in December 2007. ^[9]

0n 8 August 2008, Samba signed an 18 month contract with Finnish side FC Haka, he was released from his contract in February 2009.

On 3 December 2008 it was reported that English Premiership side Blackburn Rovers were interested in signing Samba, following a trial period at the club.^[10]

He had an unsuccessful trial with English League One side Swindon Town in the 2009/2010 pre-season and is currently looking for a new club.^[11]

[edit] Career statistics

(correct as of May 7, 2007)

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Millwall	2002-03	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	2003-04	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Total	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cádiz CF	2004-05	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	0
	Total	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	0
Málaga CF B	2005-06	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	0
	Total	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	0
Plymouth Argyle	2006-07	1 (12)	1	1 (0)	—	—	—	2 (12)	1
	Total	1 (12)	1	1 (0)	—	—	—	2 (12)	1
Wrexham (On Loan)	2006-07	1 (2)	0	0 (0)	—	—	—	1 (2)	0
	Total	1 (2)	0	0 (0)	—	—	—	1 (2)	0
FC Haka	2008-09	1 (3)	0	0 (0)	—	—	—	1 (3)	0
	Total	1 (3)	0	0 (0)	—	—	—	1 (3)	0
Career Total		3 (17)	1	1 (0)	—	—	—	4 (17)	1

[edit] International

He represented the English national side at every youth level up to Under-20 ^[12

[Fromage Frais 10]

Championship Manager Legend

[city-till-i-die 7]

[quote user="refjezhitchin"]

Got a bit of Heskey about him

[/quote]lmao...its Heskeys double

[drunkunmunkey 0]

Wiki:

On 3 December 2008 it was reported that English Premiership side Blackburn Rovers were interested in signing Samba, following a trial period at the club.^[10]

He had an unsuccessful trial with English League One side Swindon Town in the 2009/2010 pre-season and is currently looking for a new club.

Seems like he''s gone downhill rather quickly!?

[Yobocop 1,105]

[quote user="drunkunmunkey"]

Source?

[/quote]

tomato....

go to http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1736732,00.html

about 3rd paragraph

[Canary_on_the Trent 0]

I really hope we don''t sign this lad, was a good prospect as a kid because he developed earlier than the other kids, just hasn''t been able to make the step up to senior football

[Hog 0]

Sorry to dampen your enthusiasm but this player just had a trial with Swindon and their fans described him as dreadful!

[rjwc22 0]

I think in his defence he has spent a lot of the last few years in the reserves which is not shown here.  No idea if he has scored in the reserves though.

Cannot see what he has to offer us ahead of Cody or Marting or any of our youngsters.

[Yobocop 1,105]

Are we not getting confused with Christopher and Cherno?

 

 

[Yobocop 1,105]

Oh we have Danny Gay playing in goal of...wait for it...Chelmsford City

[drunkunmunkey 0]

Are they brothers?

[Yobocop 1,105]

no

[drunkunmunkey 0]

[quote user="drunkunmunkey"]Are they brothers?[/quote]

Upon research, i am made to look silly! Chris Samba is French!! Doh!

[7rew 0]

We also have a trialist called george wilson playing.There are several on Soccerbase, but none born after 1890!

[missing in action? 0]

[quote user="refjezhitchin"]Oh we have Danny Gay playing in goal of...wait for it...Chelmsford City[/quote]used to be with us before anyway

[Yobocop 1,105]

yeah meant to put that...strange move that...no steer?

[Canary_on_the Trent 0]

Neither have a lot of experience considering they''re over a 100 years old

[7rew 0]

[quote user="refjezhitchin"]yeah meant to put that...strange move that...no steer?[/quote]Steer has a knock and Rudd is with England atm.I guess the next in line is a 14 y/o, so probably not the one to call on.  At least Lee-Barratt has disappeared.

[fonejacker 0]

hmmm...I wonder if this had any bearing on the Maric ''saga''...

[Fromage Frais 10]

I actually like the lower leagues these free agents and rough dimonds.Reminds me of CM when you manage in the bottom levels and search for unknown foreigners and free agents that was the fun bit of the game when you became a big boss and won everything the fun waned.I still remember staring at a screen years ago and jumping when my Dag and Redbridge team beat Manchester United 1-0 in the fa cup final get in!  4-2-4 formation direct two wingers 20 crossing and two mammoths with 20 heading in the middle.Memories now lets sign Micheal Duff and Tonton Zola Moukoko

[Hog 0]

Intersting article on Samba http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2005/feb/13/newsstory.sport5

And Wilson plays for Diss Town, who he joined after being released by......us!

[Mason 47 1,420]

Could George Wilson the one that played for Diss last season?

He used to play for our Academy and is/was a Norfolk county player

[jeagle 0]

[quote user="Fromage Frais"]
Championship Manager Legend
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Hence why everyone knows who he is. I hope we dont sign this guy, he''s been knocking around the lower leauges for a few years now and not mad any impression at any of the clubs he''s been with.

[Mason 47 1,420]

[quote user="Salahuddin"]Intersting article on Samba http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2005/feb/13/newsstory.sport5 And Wilson plays for Diss Town, who he joined after being released by......us![/quote]

GARH!

Damn you, Sal! [:P]

[Yobocop 1,105]

Oh Tonton Zola Moukolo and Mike Duff (now of course lived up to his potential in that game with Burnley!)

What about To Madieira he scored goals for fun on that game! Where is he now?

[Wandsworth Canary 0]

Could it be the George Wilson of Diss Town fame?