Samba Camara

Updated Jan. 2, 2020

Samba Camara at a Glance:

• French center back joins Revolution with more than 12,000 career minutes played and 140 appearances across all competitions.
• Debuted for Le Havre’s first team in 2015-16 season and totaled more than 65 appearances and 5,600 minutes played in Ligue 2.
• Featured for Le Havre II from 2013-18, seeing 38 appearances and more than 3,200 minutes played in National 2 and National 3 leagues.
• Le Havre native began career in France’s National 3 league with AM Neiges Le Havre in 2012-13.

MLS CAREER (2020): Signed by the Revolution via transfer from Le Havre on Dec. 23, 2019…Will be added to the roster pending receipt of his P-1 visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC).   

CLUB CAREER OUTSIDE OF MLS: Spent all but one of his eight-year professional career in France with hometown club Le Havre AC…Career totals across all competitions exceed 12,000 minutes played and 140 games played…Left-footed defender debuted for Le Havre’s first team in 2015-16 season and went on to play in 68 league games, with 66 starts, and recorded three assists…Previously featured for Le Havre II in France’s Championnat National 2 and National 3 leagues, making 38 appearances from 2013-18…Began career with AM Neiges Le Havre, where he started 25 games and scored one goal in the non-professional National 3 league…For his domestic cup career, added four starts in Coupe de la Ligue and five appearances -- with one goal -- in Coupe de France…Made 12 starts in Ligue 2 during the 2019-20 campaign…Re-signed with Le Havre on Dec. 10, 2018…In 2018-19 campaign, recorded career highs with 27 games played, 26 starts, and 2,350 minutes played…Split time between Le Havre’s first and second team in 2017-18, making two starts with Le Havre II and 21 appearances in Ligue 2…Started two games for the first team in 2016-17, while adding seven starts with Le Havre’s B team…Made first team debut during the 2015-16 season and recorded six starts and 510 minutes played…Played in nine games for Le Havre II…In 2014-15, made 13 starts and totaled 1,099 minutes played for the second team, both marking his Le Havre II career highs…Joined Le Havre ahead of the 2013-14 season from AM Neiges Le Havre, where he made 25 starts in 2012-13...Started seven games in first season with Le Havre II.

Personal: Born in France and of Malian descent…Holds dual citizenship in France and Mali.