Devaun "Sammy" DeGraff (born 25 December 1980) is a Bermudian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career DeGraff 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 2007.2007 Hogges roster He was mostly used as a holding or attacking midfielder at the Villagers.Top goalscorer DeGraff relishing captain's role - North Village Community Club He also played in Texas for Dallas Lightning.
He announced his retirement in August 2012.DeGraff calls time on playing career - Royal Gazette
International career He 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. 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.FIFA Match Report: Cayman Islands vs Bermuda
His final international match was a November 2011 World Cup qualification match against Barbados.
Personal life
DeGraff returned to Bermuda in 2006 to become a music teacher at Whitney Institute. He plays the saxophone himself.Music teacher hopes to call the tune in midfield - Bermuda Sun
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. In March 2013, he co-hosted a show on the local Seventh-day Adventist television station, Channel 80.
Career statistics Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 16 December 2007 National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda 3–0 4–2 Friendly 2. 30 March 2008 Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town, Cayman Islands 1–0 3–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 3. 2–0
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