Defender David Sesay out for ‘a few weeks’ with groin problem

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by | 4 Nov, 2021 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News

Sierra Leone defender David Sesay has confirmed he will be out for up to four weeks with a groin injury following a recent scan result.

The Barnet defender made his Sierra Leone debut in a 1-1 draw against South Sudan on Oct 6 and went on to play the remaining two matches during the training camp in Morocco against the Gambia and home-based Moroccan side.

Sesay, 23, sustained the injury in the game against the home-based Morocco side at the Stade El Bachir, Mohammédia, last month.

As a result, the former Crawley Town player will miss the Leone Stars training camp in Turkey, where Sierra Leone is expected to face Comoros national side this month.

Since returning to his club, he has not played in their last three outings in their defeat to Wrexham, 2-1 win over Stockport County
and last Saturday win against Aldershot Town.

“Small tear in my groin but should be back beginning of December,” he briefly told FSL Sports

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by | 2 Nov, 2021 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

Four former Sierra Leonean internationals have been added to John Keister’s coaching team ahead of the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

One of the most skilful players that ever come out of Sierra Leone, Lamin Conteh, who played football in Boavista, Beerschot VAC in Belgium, and former under-17 coach Lamin Bangura have started work immediately.

The two others are Kemokai Kallon and Julius Gibrilla Wobay, who earned over 36 caps with the Leone Stars. 

SLFA says their service will end after Leone Stars’ Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) campaign in Cameroon.

The four new names will join first and second assistant Amidu Karim, Dominic Konneh, Prince Tamba Moses and Sam Obi Metzger, technical Coordinator.

Bangura and Conteh, who is widely known as Junior Tumbu, were both in the 1994 and 1996 Africa Cup of Nations Sierra Leone squad for the finals in Tunisia and South Africa, respectively.

Kemoikai Kallon made 1994 in Tunisia but was not part of 1996. Woobay, who scored for Sierra Leone against Kenya during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, is the only one without Afcon finals experienced.

On their appointment, a football expert who wants to remain anonymous said: “The four ex-national icons have a wealth of experience to help John Keister strategies ahead of the African Cup of Nations.”

“These guys can inspire the young players in the squad, and their presence can bring more belief and energy in the dressing room.”

Sierra Leone will continue with its preparation ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon next year. 

The Leone Stars is expected to play Comoros this month in a friendly during the Fifa International window in Turkey.

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Sierra Leone attacker Christian Moses has expressed his delight after helping Varnamo promoted to Swedish football Allsvenskan following their 2-0 triumph over AFC Eskilstuna on Monday.

They won the Swedish Superettan with both goals coming in the first half. Francis De Vries grabbed the first before Victor Larsson completed the win to seal a place in the Swedish top tier next season.

He was an instant impact player when he scored on his debut in a 2-0 win over Oster IF in July. 

“I am pleased because this is my first career title. It was like a step-down and two steps forward which I must appreciate,” Moses, 28, to FSL Sports.

“After a difficult spell at Viborg in Denmark, moving to Sweden has been good. now I am looking forward to playing in the Swedish top-tie next year.”

“Last Augustus 2020 with Linköping, was also a good experienced where I scored eight goals in twelve games with three assists. At 

Varnamo, so far, has four goals this season from 13 appearances. 

He made his debut for Sierra Leone on 6 September 2015 in a 0–0 draw with Ivory Coast and was in the Leone Stars side in the 0-0 draw with Lesotho during the just concluded African Cup of Nations qualifier in the race to Cameroon.

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