Cherno Samba
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherno_SambaHe came to prominence when as a 13-year-old, he scored 132 goals in 32 games for the St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath football team.[3]
He started his career at Millwall. His prolific form continued, and he was allowed to talk to other clubs by Millwall - both Manchester United and Liverpool showed interest, but Millwall turn down a Liverpool offer of £2 million pounds. In return, Millwall agreed a contract, whereby he was guaranteed three-years of football at senior team level, on him signing full school boy forms.[2]
In the summer of 2004 he joined Spanish club Cádiz CF,[4] and was then loaned out for season 2005–06 to Málaga CF B.[5] He returned to English football after Ian Holloway signed him on a free on transfer deadline day, August 2006 for Plymouth Argyle,[6] signing him to a two year contract. Samba made his Football League debut on 30 September 2006 as a second half substitute (74th minute) at the Ricoh Arena against Coventry City, and within eight 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. [7] Samba returned to Plymouth on 26 February.[8]
On 8 August 2008, Samba signed an 18 month contract with Finnish side FC Haka.
In 2009 he returned to England and went on trial with various English clubs including Norwich City and Portsmouth.[9] He signed a two-year contract with Greek Second Division club Panetolikos in February 2010.[10]
On 26 July 2011, Samba joined English Conference National side Forest Green Rovers on trial for a game against Bristol City.[11] Samba however failed to earn himself a contract. Samba then joined another Conference club on trial, Alfreton Town.
In October 2011, he was on trial at Mansfield Town.[12]
On 23 March 2012, Samba joined FK Tønsberg in the Norwegian Second Division.[13]
