Samuel Camille’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Samuel Geoffroy Camille (born 2 February 1986) is a Martiniquais footballer who plays as a left back for French club Olympique de Valence.

He spent his entire professional career in Spain, representing five Segunda División clubs and appearing in 186 matches in the process.

Club career

Born in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Camille began his senior career with RC Lens, but spent the vast majority of his four-year spell appearing with the reserves. He made his debut with the first team on 24 September 2008, against FC Lorient for the Coupe de la Ligue.

In June 2009, after an unsuccessful trial with Atlético Madrid, Camille signed a contract with Rayo Vallecano also in Spain, being assigned to the reserve team in Tercera División. He was definitely promoted in September, and made his first appearance with the main squad on 14 November 2009, playing the full 90 minutes against Real Murcia in a 2–0 home win.

On 8 July 2010, Camille joined fellow Segunda División club Córdoba CF, being first-choice during his only season. He moved to Granada CF afterwards, being immediately loaned to Andalusia neighbours Cádiz CF in Segunda División B.

On 6 August 2012, Camille signed for AD Alcorcón of the second level. After featuring regularly, he moved to fellow league side SD Ponferradina on 16 July 2014.

Camille scored his only goal as a professional on 1 September 2013, helping hosts Alcorcón defeat Recreativo de Huelva 3–0 after just a few seconds of taking the field.

International career

On 20 May 2019, Camille was named to Martinique’s 40-man provisional squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, being included in the final team on 7 June. He made his debut in the competition the following week, starting in the 0–4 loss against Canada in the first matchday.