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Vyan Sampson

ヴィアン・サンプソン　/　ゔぃあん・さんぷそん

Association football player from United Kingdom

July 2, 1996 (age 29)　・　London, United Kingdom

association football player

My Take

What draws me to Vyan Sampson is the unusual shape of her path. Born in England yet representing Jamaica internationally, she now plays as a defender for INAC Kobe Leonessa in Japan's WE League, and I find that willingness to cross continents for the women's game genuinely admirable. At 173 cm she profiles as a defender who steadies the back line, and I have always thought defending is the most thanklessly noble job on the pitch. Stopping goals never lights up a highlight reel the way scoring does. Born in 1996, she still has plenty of seasons ahead, and I'll be quietly cheering her on from Osaka.

Overview

Vyan Sampson (born 2 July 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for WE League club INAC Kobe Leonessa. Born in England, she represents Jamaica internationally.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Vyan Sampson
Name (Japanese): ヴィアン・サンプソン
Reading: ゔぃあん・さんぷそん
Born: July 2, 1996 (age 29)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Rat
Origin: London, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: 173 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/vvsampson/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%97%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3

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