Jlloyd Samuel facts for kids
Jlloyd Tafari Samuel (born March 29, 1981 – died May 15, 2018) was a professional footballer. He played as a defender and sometimes as a midfielder. Jlloyd was born in Trinidad and Tobago but grew up in England. He played for England's youth teams, up to the under-21 level. Later, in 2009, he played two international matches for Trinidad and Tobago.
Samuel started his youth career with a junior team called Senrab. He also trained at the academies of West Ham United and Charlton Athletic. In 1997, he joined Aston Villa's youth team. He played 198 games for Aston Villa before moving to Bolton Wanderers in 2007. He spent four more years there, including a short loan spell at Cardiff City. Jlloyd Samuel finished his professional career playing in Iran for Esteghlal and Paykan. He won the Hazfi Cup and a league title with Esteghlal. After returning to England, he became a player-manager for an amateur team called Egerton. Jlloyd Samuel sadly passed away on May 15, 2018, at age 37, in a car accident.
Samuel playing for Esteghlal in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jlloyd Tafari Samuel | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Date of death | 15 May 2018 (aged 37) | ||
| Place of death | High Legh, Cheshire, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m | ||
| Playing position | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Senrab | |||
| West Ham United | |||
| Charlton Athletic | |||
| 1997–1999 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2007 | Aston Villa | 169 | (2) |
| 2001–2002 | → Gillingham (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2007–2011 | Bolton Wanderers | 71 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Esteghlal | 60 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | Paykan | 27 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Egerton | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 349 | (6) | |
| National team | |||
| 1999–2000 | England U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2001 | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2001–2004 | England U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2009 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2017–2018 | Egerton (player-manager) | ||
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Playing for Football Clubs
Aston Villa Football Club
Jlloyd Samuel was born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. He grew up in London, England. As a young player, he played for a Sunday league team called Senrab. In 1994, he played alongside future England stars like John Terry.
He joined Aston Villa in July 1997 as a youth trainee. Samuel made his first team debut for Aston Villa on September 21, 1999. This was in a League Cup match against Chester City. He came on as a substitute in that game. On March 25, 2000, he played his first league game. This was because England player Gareth Southgate was injured. Samuel played as a central defender in that match.
In October 2001, Samuel was loaned to Gillingham, a club in the First Division. He played eight games for them. When he returned to Aston Villa, the team's main right-back was injured. Samuel stepped in to play that position. Later, he became a regular left-back. He once said that being able to play in different positions helped him play more often.
During the 2003–04 season, Samuel played every minute of every game for Aston Villa. The team finished 6th in the Premier League that season. He scored his first professional goal on September 20, 2003. It was against his old club, Charlton, and helped Villa win 2–1. He scored again against Charlton in March 2004. He also scored in a League Cup semi-final game in January 2004. Towards the end of his time at Aston Villa, he played less often. Other players were chosen over him for his position.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club
Jlloyd Samuel signed a four-year contract with Bolton Wanderers on July 1, 2007. He played in every Bolton match during the 2008–09 season. In total, he played 71 games for the club.
On March 24, 2011, Samuel joined Cardiff City on loan. Cardiff City was a Football League Championship team. He joined them until the end of the season. He was needed as a replacement for an injured player. Samuel had not played for Bolton during the 2010–11 season due to an injury. He was released by Bolton at the end of that season. This ended his four years with the club.
Playing in Iran
On December 31, 2011, Samuel joined Esteghlal, a team in the Iran Pro League. He played alongside his former Bolton teammate, Andranik Teymourian. In Iran, Samuel played more in midfield. He said he enjoyed being able to move forward and score goals. His team won the Hazfi Cup in his first season. They also won the Iran Pro League a year later. Esteghlal reached the semi-finals of the 2013 AFC Champions League. Samuel scored a goal in the second leg of the semi-finals.
Samuel extended his contract with Esteghlal until 2014. He left the club in June 2014 because of a pay dispute. He then signed a two-year contract with Paykan, another Iranian team.
Egerton Football Club
After returning to England, Samuel trained with Egerton FC. This was an amateur club in the Cheshire League One. Other former Premier League players also trained there. Samuel chose to play for Egerton to be close to his family. The club's chairman made him player-manager for the 2017–18 season.
A teammate mentioned that Jlloyd Samuel was involved in a big project in The Gambia. This project was about helping to rebuild and improve the area.
International Football Career
In March 2004, Jlloyd Samuel was playing very well for Aston Villa. He was called up to the England national team. However, he was not chosen to play in the friendly match against Sweden. Before this, he had played for England's under-18, under-20, and under-23 teams.
Samuel wanted to play for Trinidad and Tobago in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. But his request was turned down by FIFA. At that time, rules said that only players under 21 could change which country they played for.
On August 7, 2009, it was announced that Samuel could play for Trinidad and Tobago. He made his debut for the "Soca Warriors" on September 5. This was in a World Cup qualification match against Honduras. He played his second and last game four days later against the United States.
Jlloyd Samuel's Passing
On the morning of May 15, 2018, Jlloyd Samuel was driving home. His car was involved in a crash with a van in High Legh, Cheshire. He passed away at the scene of the accident. The driver of the other vehicle was seriously injured.
That night, Aston Villa players wore black armbands during their play-off match. His club, Egerton FC, canceled all their games that week. This was done to show respect for Jlloyd Samuel.
Personal Life
Jlloyd Samuel was married to Emma and they had three children together. He also had another child from a previous relationship.
Honours
Aston Villa
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2001
Esteghlal
- Hazfi Cup: 2011–12
- Persian Gulf Pro League: 2012–13
Images for kids
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Samuel playing for Bolton Wanderers in 2008
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Samuel playing for Esteghlal in a 2013 AFC Champions League match
See also
In Spanish: Jlloyd Samuel para niños
