33 Facts About Jlloyd Samuel

Jlloyd Tafari Samuel was a professional footballer who played as a defender and midfielder.

Jlloyd Samuel played 3 seasons for Iranian Esteghlal of the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Jlloyd Samuel played two full international matches for Trinidad and Tobago in 2009.

Jlloyd Samuel made a total of 198 appearances for Villa before moving to fellow Premier League club Bolton Wanderers in 2007, where he spent a further four years including a brief spell on loan at Cardiff City in the Championship.

Jlloyd Samuel spent the last four years of his professional career in the Iran Pro League, representing Esteghlal and Paykan.

Jlloyd Samuel won a Hazfi Cup and a league title with Esteghlal.

Jlloyd Samuel died on 15 May 2018 in a collision between two vehicles, at the age of 37.

Jlloyd Samuel was released from West Ham United on the same day as Paul Konchesky, Bobby Zamora and Fitz Hall.

Jlloyd Samuel replaced Gareth Barry after 51 minutes at Villa Park.

Jlloyd Samuel was loaned to First Division club Gillingham, where he made seven full appearances and one substitute appearance between 25 October and 3 December 2001.

Jlloyd Samuel scored again in the reverse fixture at The Valley on 27 March 2004, which the Villans won by the same score.

Towards the end of his time at the Birmingham-based club, Jlloyd Samuel lost his place in the team as managers David O'Leary and Martin O'Neill opted for the Dutchman Wilfred Bouma to play in his position.

Jlloyd Samuel signed a four-year contract with Bolton Wanderers on 1 July 2007, Sammy Lee's first signing as Bolton manager.

On 24 March 2011, Jlloyd Samuel joined Football League Championship side Cardiff City on loan until the end of the season wearing shirt number 21, as cover for the injured Mark Hudson.

Jlloyd Samuel joined Leeds United, managed by his former Aston Villa teammate Simon Grayson, on trial on 19 July 2011.

Jlloyd Samuel was included in the squad against Rochdale the same evening.

Jlloyd Samuel came off the bench at the start of the second half in a match Leeds won by a single first half goal from Max Gradel.

Jlloyd Samuel was released from the trial after picking up an injury.

On 31 December 2011, Jlloyd Samuel joined Iran Pro League side, Esteghlal, where he was welcomed with the local custom of sacrificing a sheep.

Jlloyd Samuel was re-united with his former Bolton teammate Andranik Teymourian.

Jlloyd Samuel played in midfield in Iran, and told Aston Villa's official website that he was enjoying being able to move forward and score goals.

Jlloyd Samuel's team won the Hazfi Cup in his first season and the Iran Pro League a year later.

Jlloyd Samuel extended his contract with Esteghlal on 12 July 2013, keeping him at the club until 2014.

Jlloyd Samuel left the club in June 2014, citing a five-month pay dispute with the club.

Jlloyd Samuel remained in Tehran and signed a two-year contract with newly promoted Paykan on 23 June 2014, effective 1 July.

Jlloyd Samuel had previously represented England at U-18, U-20 and U-21 level.

On 7 August 2009, it was revealed that Bobby Zamora and Jlloyd Samuel had received Trinidad and Tobago passports, making them eligible to play for the Soca Warriors.

Jlloyd Samuel was travelling home after taking his children to school on the morning of 15 May 2018 when his Range Rover collided with a van in High Legh, Cheshire.

Jlloyd Samuel died at the scene and the driver of the other vehicle was seriously injured.

At the inquest in November 2019, it was revealed that Jlloyd Samuel was twice the drink-driving limit and that his car had strayed onto the wrong side of the road, causing a head-on crash.

Jlloyd Samuel's body was burned so badly that he could only be identified by dental records and a blood sample that matched the DNA on his hairbrush.

Jlloyd Samuel was married to Emma and had three children with her, as well as a child from a previous relationship.

Jlloyd Samuel's son Lakyle, born in 2006, is part of Manchester City's academy and captained England at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.