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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.
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 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vyan Sampson born?
Born July 2, 1996 (age 30).
Where is Vyan Sampson from?
Vyan Sampson is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Vyan Sampson do?
Vyan Sampson works as association football player.
How tall is Vyan Sampson?
Vyan Sampson is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.