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# Defender Chris Samba signs one year contract with Aston Villa
- URL: https://www.birminghameastside.co.uk/defender-chris-samba-signs-one-year-contract-with-aston-villa/
- Published: 2017-07-21T07:06:28.000Z
- Updated: 2017-07-21T07:06:28.000Z
- Description: Defender Chris Samba has signed a one-year deal with Aston Villa.
- Author: Birmingham Eastside
- Tags: Sport, Aston Villa, #Migrated-1786701253228, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-14 09:54

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Defender Chris Samba has signed a one-year deal with Aston Villa.

The former Blackburn Rovers man has been on trial with the club and appeared in pre-season friendlies against Walsall and Telford.

The 33-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Greek side Panathinaikos in January.

He [told the club's website](https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2017/07/20/transfer-news-samba-signs?ref=birminghameastside.co.uk): "I have enjoyed my time with Aston Villa and I am very pleased to continue this association after signing my contract with the club."

As well as his time at Blackburn, Samba also had a brief spell in England with Queens Park Rangers.