Devaun "Sammy" DeGraff (born 25 December 1980) is a Bermudian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Devaun Samuel DeGraff | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Bermuda | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2012 | North Village Rams | ||
| –2006 | Dallas Lightning | ||
| 2007–2009 | Bermuda Hogges | 39 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Bermuda | 14 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editDeGraff played the majority of his career with local side North Village Rams, and played for the team for one year in the Bermudian Premier Division before joining the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division in 2007.[1] He was mostly used as a holding or attacking midfielder at the Villagers.[2] He also played in Texas for Dallas Lightning.[3]
He announced his retirement in August 2012.[4]
International career
editHe made his debut for Bermuda in a September 2006 Caribbean Cup qualification match against the US Virgin Islands and earned a total of 14 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[5] He played in two of Bermuda's qualifying games for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, including their 3–1 victory over the Cayman Islands on 30 March 2008.[6]
His final international match was a November 2011 World Cup qualification match against Barbados.[citation needed]
Personal life
edit
DeGraff returned to Bermuda in 2006 to become a music teacher at Whitney Institute. He plays the saxophone himself.[3]
DeGraff missed a World Cup qualification match against Trinidad and Tobago in 2011 because it was played on a Friday night, which did not met his beliefs as a Seventh-Day Adventist.[7] In March 2013, he co-hosted a show on the local Seventh-day Adventist television station, Channel 80.[8]
Career statistics
edit- Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first.
| N. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 December 2007 | National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3–0 | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 30 March 2008 | Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town, Cayman Islands |  Cayman Islands | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 2–0 |
References
edit- ↑ 2007 Hogges roster Archived 2 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Top goalscorer DeGraff relishing captain's role Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine - North Village Community Club
- 1 2 Music teacher hopes to call the tune in midfield - Bermuda Sun
- ↑ DeGraff calls time on playing career - Royal Gazette
- ↑ Devaun DeGraff – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ↑ FIFA Match Report: Cayman Islands vs Bermuda
- ↑ Thompson, Colin (11 October 2011). "DeGraff back on national team duty". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ↑ "Adventists launch 13 week seminar on Christianity". The Royal Gazette. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
External links
edit- Devaun DeGraff at National-Football-Teams.com