by FSL News | 13 Aug, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
- Ghanaian Coach Sellas Tetteh Teivi has been confirmed as Sierra Leone head coach by Sierra Leone Football Association.
- The Adabraka-born was in charge of Leone Stars during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Former Ghana U-20 and Rwanda coach, Sellas Tetteh Teivi, has been appointed to take over Sierra Leone national team, Leone Stars for the second time.
His first match in charge will be against Liberia in Monrovia as Sierra Leone open their World Cup 2022 campaign against Lone Star on Wednesday 4th September.
The first leg of the doubleheader is scheduled to be played at the Samuel Kay Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville City, kick-off 4:00 pm.
Tetteh was first appointed as a caretaker coach in August 2015. The Ghanian was in charge of Leone Stars when they were eliminated from the 2018 World Cup preliminary qualifiers by Chad.
The SLFA extended his stay before taking control of matches the in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Tetteh, 62, departed Sierra Leone after Leone Stars failed to reach the 2017 AFCON tournament in Gabon.
He was the architect of Ghana glory during the 2009 Under-20 World Cup which they won.
Tetteh’s matches in his first spell with Sierra Leone are as follows:
World Cup 2018 preliminaries!
Chad 1-0 Sierra Leone 10 Oct 2015
Sierra Leone 2-1 Chad 13 Oct 2015 – WIN
AFCON 2017 qualifiers Group I!
Gabon 2-1 Sierra Leone 25/March/ 2019
Sierra Leone 1-0 Gabon 28/March/ 2019 WIN
Sierra Leone 0-0 Ivory Coast 6th September 2015
Sierra Leone 1-0 Sudan June 4th 2016 WIN
Ivory Coast 1-1 Sierra Leone 3rd September 2016
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by FSL News | 12 Aug, 2019 | Players Abroad News
- AIK Freetong striker Musa Noah kamara has signed in Sweden
- He scored 15 goals during the just-concluded Sierra Leone, Premier League
- The 19-year-old has been pivotal for East End Lions helping them to lift this year’s title
Sierra Leone Premier League top scorer, Musa Noah Kamara alias Musa Tombo, has penned a three-and-a-half-year deal with Swedish Superettan club Trelleborgs FF.
Kamara, 19, has been an instrumental figure with Sierra Leone Champions East End Lions during the just-concluded Premier season after accounting for 15 goals.
As a result, the East End giant side was crowned Champions after almost five years without domestic football.
“Musa is a strong forward and a goal scorer. Despite his young age, he has experience from a wider context. Musa has great potential and is intended as a long-term reinforcement on the attack side,” Manager Peter Swärdh told the club’s website.
Trelleborgs FF presently standing 11th in the league, and Tombo might be in line for his debut in their next game.
Musa’s new outfit has participated 17 times in the Swedish top league Allsvenskan.
They are most famous for their triumph in UEFA Cup when they eliminated English side Blackburn Rovers in the 1994–1995 season.
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by FSL News | 11 Aug, 2019 | African News
- Abdul Sama Mannah has signed for new Egyptian club Bella Sporting Club نادى بيلا الرياضى
- The Midfielder will play his sixth season in Northeast Africa
Front row: Mannah first from left in the friendly line-up
Sierra Leone-born Abdul Sama Mannah is excited after signing a two-year deal with his fourth Egyptian second-tier side, Bella Sporting Club after impressing the club’s management.
Last season, the 26-year-old was an instrumental figure with Aluminum SC, where he played over 20 games as an offensive midfield.
The former Sohag Sporting club player confirmed the news following his first friendly game in the photo which ended a goalless draw with Sheribien SC.
“I’m excited to have finally signed a one-year contract and cant wait to get started,” Mannah to FSL Media.
“I’m hoping for a good season we played to a goalless draw against Sheribien SC. It’s was a tough friendly everyone preparing for the new season.”
The delighted Mannah added, “Working hard to be part of the coaching system. It’s never easy switching clubs. My focus is on playing football, as I have enjoyed my time in Egypt since 2013.”
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by FSL News | 10 Aug, 2019 | Players Abroad News
- Sierra Leone-born defensive midfielder Trevoh Chalobah has signed for Championship side Huddersfield Town from Chelsea on a season-long loan.
- The youngster last season played for Ipswich Town on loan
Chalobah, 20, last season played for Ipswich Town making 44 appearances at Portman Road and scored twice.
Trevoh tweeted: “Can’t wait for the new season. Happy to be joining @htafc on loan for the season, I will give my last breath too see this fantastic club get back to the premier league! #htafc.”
The young Chalobah, who is in line to make his debut against QPR, won the UEFA Youth League in 2016, as well as back-to-back FA Youth Cups, while on the international stage he lifted the European Championship trophy with England Under-19s in 2017.
He will wear the number eight shirt for The Terriers, and his new Chelsea contract is until at least 2022.
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by FSL News | 8 Aug, 2019 | Players Abroad News
- Former Leicester City academy player Alie Sesay signed for Bulgarian side
- Sesay was in the academy at Arsenal, before joining Leicester City in 2010
- Last season Sesay played for Greek side AO Chania Kissamikos
Bulgarian Efbet Liga side FC Arda Kardzhali has signed Sierra Leone defender Alie Sesay on a one-year deal with an option to renew.
Sesay, 25, last played for Greek side second-tier side where he made over 27 matches and was one of the clubs’ best defenders.
The Sierra Leone international, who came through Leicester’s academy also played over 35 matches for the Swedish side Täby kyrkby in the Superettan league during the 2017/18 seasons.
Sesay, who can play across the back four and in central midfield, has previously, had loan spells at Colchester and Cambridge United.
International level
Sesay has won five caps and made his debut for Sierra Leone during the 2015 African Nations Cup qualifying match against Cameroon in Yaoundé October 2014.
He played in a goalless friendly against Liberia at the Samuel K. Doe Sports Complex during Lib’s Independence Day encounter Sunday, July 22, 2018.
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