Kordell Devone Samuel (born 28 February 1985 in

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) is a

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who last played in the

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with T.C. Sports Club.

Career

Professional

Kordell Samuel started his career in the TT Pro League at a young age playing for clubs such as Caledonia AIA,

North East Stars Athletic Club Port of Spain (previously known as North East Stars) is a Trinidad and Tobago professional football club, based in Port of Spain, Trinidad, that plays in the TT Pro League. The team plays its home games at the Hasely Crawford Stad ...

, and

Joe Public F.C. Joe Public Football Club is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago that used to play in the TT Pro League. Nicknamed the ''Eastern Lions'', it is owned by former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner. Joe Public also sponsors the Munroe Road Cric ...

In 2012–2013, Samuel signed with

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in the Malaysia Premier League, and later on transferred to

Nakhon Pathom United F.C. Nakhon Pathom United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลนครปฐมยูไนเต็ด), formerly known as Nakhon Pathom Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดนครปฐม ...

for the 2013–2014 season in the

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. On 17 January 2015, Samuel signed a 1–year contract with

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side,

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. Samuel debuted with C.D. Pasaquina on 24 January 2015, playing 90 minutes in a 0–0 tie vs historic club

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at Estadio Oscar Quiteño. He scored his first goal in Pasaquina's jersey in a 1–0 win over

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on 18 February 2015 in Pasaquina. After his first Clausura season in El Salvador, Kordell Samuel transferred to

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. He scored his first goal for Chalatenango in a 2–1 home win at the 93rd minute vs

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on 19 September 2015.

Style of play

Samuel is generally deployed as a forward, more often on the wing, and takes a more attacking role than a typical midfielder. He possesses good ball control and dribbling which, coupled with short, fast bursts of pace, lead him to be considered a very direct player. Playing from the left allows him to cut in onto his favored right foot to shoot. In a

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formation, Samuel can take on a more central role.

Honours

References

External links

Kordell Samuel
at playmakerstats.com (English version of ceroacero.es) {{DEFAULTSORT:Samuel, Kordell 1985 births Living people Trinidad and Tobago men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States USL League Two players Morvant Caledonia United players AC Port of Spain players TT Pro League players Expatriate men's footballers in El Salvador Joe Public F.C. players Men's association football forwards