About Guy Van Sam
Lived 1935 – 2024 (aged 88). Guy Van Sam was a French association football player.
Career Vam Sam scored 50 goals in 96 Division 1 matches with RC Paris (1960–1965), and 86 goals in 185 Division 2 matches with SO Montpellier (1958–1960) and SC Toulon (1965–1968).
He played three games for the France national team in 1961, against Belgium (friendly), Spain (friendly), and Bulgaria (1962 FIFA World Cup qualification). Van Sam was the first player of Vietnamese descent to play for the France national team.
Death Van Sam died in Toulon on 8 February 2024, at the age of 88.
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Who was Guy Van Sam?
French footballer (1935–2024)
When was Guy Van Sam born?
Guy Van Sam was born on 20 December 1935 in Beirut.
When did Guy Van Sam die?
Guy Van Sam died on 8 February 2024 in Toulon.
What was Guy Van Sam's occupation?
Guy Van Sam was an association football player.
What nationality was Guy Van Sam?
Guy Van Sam was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Guy Van Sam. https://biography.guide/guy-van-sam/
MLA: "Guy Van Sam." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/guy-van-sam/.
Chicago: "Guy Van Sam." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/guy-van-sam/.
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