by FSL News | 3 May, 2019 | African News
Premier League side Brighton Albion have confirmed a new one-year deal for Cameroon international defender Gaetan Bong which will keep him at the club until June 2020.
Bong, 31, first joined the Seagulls on a free transfer in July 2015, helping the club to promotion in 2017.
After his contract in February 2018, the defender went to make 24 appearances for Chris Hughton’s side this term.
Bong also came out of international retirement last year and has since featured for Cameroon in African Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Comoros and Morocco, before captaining his nation in a friendly against Brazil.
“Gaetan has been part of the squad for the majority of my time here, and has proven to be an important player for us in both the Championship and Premier League,” manager Hughton said:
“He gives everything on the field and sets a great example. His professionalism in training every day is commendable, and he thoroughly deserves his new deal.”
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by FSL News | 2 May, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Former East End Lions right winger Foday Conteh has agreed to a new one-year contract with Finish third-tier side Vasa IFK.
The former FF Jaro winger played 25 times for the club last season scoring three goals in all competition.
The club confirmed via their Instagram page today that Foday Conteh has penned a contract extension for the 2019/20 season.
Conteh was glad to get the paperwork done, saying: “I’m delighted to have this new deal sorted.”
“I will continue with Vasa IFK. I’m excited and looking forward to another season at the club,” the midfielder told Football Sierra Leone on Thursday.
They will open their 2019 League campaign against Football Club Vaajakoski this weekend.
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by FSL News | 29 Apr, 2019 | African News
The Ivory Coast international Eric Bertrand Bailly was in tears before he was subbed off during Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Manchester United have confirmed that defender Eric Bailly suffered a medial ligament injury on his right knee during Sunday’s Premier League match against Chelsea at Old Trafford.
A huge blow as the player will not be available for United two remaining games against Huddersfield Town and Cardiff City.
It also means that Bailly might not recover on time for the Africa Cup of Nations in June to be held this year in Egypt.
Ivory Coast are in Group D alongside Morocco, Namibia and South Africa.
The new 24 teams Afcon will be the biggest ever to be held in Europe’s summer rather than January or February.
The Ivory Coast to kick start their group against South Africa on June 24.
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by FSL News | 29 Apr, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Youngster Mustapha Bundu has scored two goals in his last three games for AGF as they beat AC Horsens 3-1 on Sunday at Ceres Park.
The Danish Superliga side has secured their place in the league for next after five playoff wins.
Bundu was also named Man of the Match as goals from Youssef Toutouh, Mustapha Bundu and Alexander Ammitzbøl, were enough for the home team.
It means, for the first time ever, they have registered five consecutive wins in the history of Superliga. Sunday afternoon’s victory was their fifth win in the Superligaen playoffs.
Louka Prep pulls one back in the 69th minutes for the visitors but did not change the fact that AC Horsens is now without a victory in the last 10 matches.
The 32nd-minute goal was Bundu, 22, fifth in all competition a precious one helping his side remain in the top flight.
1-0: Yousseff Toutouh (27 ‘)
2-0: Mustapha Bundu (32’)
3-0: Alexander Ammitzbøll (45 + 2 ‘)
3- 1: Louka Prip Andersen (70 ‘)
Spectators: 9.086
MOM: Mustapha Bundu
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by FSL News | 29 Apr, 2019 | Players Abroad News
SKN St. Pölten attacking midfielder George Davies has returned to first team training after a three-month knee injury absence.
The 22-year-old has not played since returning from FC Riga loan spell in January, where he made over 20 appearances including Europa League qualifying matches in his nine months spell in Latvia.
“I was injured since Jan, a few weeks ago I just start training,” Davies confirmed his return to FSL.
The club further confirmed Davies is not fully fit to play in any of their remaining matches this season.
“He is training with the first team but currently not match fit. We don’t know if he can play a match this season.”
Davies was the first from Sierra Leone to win two trophies in Latvia the same season and in history.
He was a pivotal figure helping the Latvian side winning the Latvian top flight title and Latvian Cup.
They were defeated at home by FK Austria Wien 2-1 on Sunday in the Championship round.
He joined Austrian Football Bundesliga side, Pölten on a free transfer in July 2017 from German second league side; SpVgg Greuther Fürth on a three-year deal until 2020.
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