Bo Rangers, SLFA, MOS, NSA, others mourn Eric Lansana

Bo Rangers, SLFA, MOS, NSA, others mourn Eric Lansana

by | 6 Nov, 2022 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

Tributes were paid on Saturday to former Sierra Leone National Team Manager, Administrator, and football enthusiast, Eric Lansana, who died after a gruesome road accident.

Sierra Leone lost a great sportsman, an enthusiastic individual and a citizen. He gave his country his all.

Reigning Sierra Leone champions Bo Rangers chairman Babadi Kamara was the first to break the news to some members of the football family just before midday on Saturday. “Sad to inform you all that we have lost Eric Lansana (TD-Bo Rangers) through a road accident.”

  • Bo Rangers Football Club

Eric was a committed and passionate contributor to football in Sierra Leone. One of the few Sierra Leoneans to sacrifice opportunities in Europe to give back to his Nation (Sierra Leone). His love and unique sense of accommodating friends around the game will be recognized. We have lost an influential character within the football family.

  • The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA)

Before his demise, Eric served as the Technical Director of Bo Rangers Football Club. He will be remembered for his Ineradicable contribution to the growth of Sierra Leone football. 

  • Ministry of Sports / The National Sports Authority – (MOS & NSA)

Former Sierra Leone, National Senior Male team, Leone Stars, will be missed and always remembered for his calm, calculated disposition among football administrators, players and fans.

His contribution to football development across the country at all levels was remarkable.

  • Eastern Region Football Assocaiution (ERFA)

As humble as he is, Eric Lansana has always been around Bo Rangers in ensuring that they achieve whatever assignment they had in their hands. His love for sports, especially football, was unimaginable.

  • Former TM Leone Stars and Brookfields United Chairman Christian Duada

While we love the late Eric Lansana dearly, whoever God takes away or gives away belongs to him. Everything has a final term in this world, so I urge family, football lovers and friends to be patient and strong.

  • Football Administrator and Chairman Mighty Blackpool Rodney Michael 

Eric was a genuine football person, not one for fame or glory, but his satisfaction was helping talented players develop and seeing good quality football played. A humble, respectful, genuine and peaceful man. 

ERIC was a friend to all in football – and we at Blackpool will forever remember his role and contribution to our club over the years. 

Football has lost a super guy. May His Soul Rest in perfect peace.

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Mbabane Swallows midfielder Mohamed Kabia says he was pleased after making his U23 debut for Sierra Leone in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier 1-1 draw against Zambia at SKD Stadium in Monrovia, Liberia. 

Kabia, 19, played in both matches and was happy with his performances despite the disappointing results at the Heroes Stadium last Saturday.

“It was great for me to represent my country, and I was pleased with both of my performances despite not having the results we wanted,” Kabia told Football Sierra Leone.

“I met with a good group of young potential players and was welcomed by everyone. We were happy together. I want to take this time to say thanks to the coaching staff for giving me a chance to prove myself.

“My first experience playing with my teammates, I really enjoyed being part of this U23 side. Hopefully, this will give me more opportunities with the national team.”

  • On playing club football in Eswatini

The former Alaska midfielder said, “I am improved since my arrival here in Eswatini. I started with Denver Sundowns before my transfer to Mbabane Swallows ahead of this campaign.”

“I am enjoying my time in the Southern African nation. I have learned a lot of things here, having the opportunity to play football week in and week out.”

“The season just started. I played our opening two games before my call-up. In total, we played three games and drew all. “

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The young striker, who was speaking to the Arsenal website – said, “I’ve definitely got ambitions to play international football one day, but I’m still a bit torn over which nation I would choose.”

“My parents are from Sierra Leonne, and I think playing for them would make my family and parents really proud, but if England comes calling it will be tough to turn that down! Right now all I’m really focusing on is becoming a reliable team-mate, being consistent and showing my qualities. Those are my only real goals for the rest of the season.”

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“I started playing for my first-ever Sunday league team when I was eight years old. It was called Senrab FC in east London, which is where a few famous players have started off down the years. It was a real eye-opener for me that if I really want it and if I work hard and sharpen my technique, then I could make a career and a journey out of football.”

“I played with Senrab for two seasons and then I had a trial at Crystal Palace – that was for seven weeks and was my first time going to an academy environment. It was all new to me, the intensity, the level and it was seriously different from what I was used to, so it took a while for me to adjust on the trial. I thought I played well, but it just wasn’t to be there. Funny story, but I actually met Noah Cooper [fellow first-year scholar] while I was there.”

  • “It was such a good feeling when Arsenal signed me, especially because it’s my boyhood club.”

About three weeks after I didn’t get signed by Palace, I got offered a trial at Arsenal at under-10 level. Obviously I was over the moon, but also a bit nervous because it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so I had to stay focused and just take the opportunity. The trial started really well – they put me into matches after the first week because I was playing so well and scoring a lot of goals, then they extended my trial for six weeks and then signed me off the back it. Just like meeting Noah when I was at Palace, I came up against Karmani Ryan [also a first-year scholar] on my Arsenal trial, when he was at Chelsea.

It was such a good feeling when Arsenal signed me, especially because it’s my boyhood club. My family were extremely proud of me and it gave me a real confidence boost, and after that I was playing really well because I knew that I was good enough to play for a club academy in London.

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  • Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 2 Bayelsa Queens 1
  • Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns won their opening game at a CAF WCL for the second tournament in a row, they also started the 2021 tournament with a 1-0 win over Kenyan team Vihiga Queens.

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Mamelodi Sundowns have now won all three of their games at the CAF WCL against teams from the WAFU region, along with this win they also defeated Nigerian team Rivers Angels in the 2021 Group Stages and Hasaacas Ladies of Ghana in the final and respectively.

This was the fourth meeting between clubs from Southern Africa and West Africa at the CAF WCL Finals, the Southern African teams lead the head-to-head 4-0.

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have managed to score two goals in a game at the CAF WCL Finals for only the second time in six games, the other occasion was when winning the final 2-0 against Hasaacas Ladies in 2021.

Sundowns goal scorer Lelona Daweti is the fifth different player to score a goal for Sundowns at the CAF WCL, at the 2021 tournament they had four different players score their goals.

Lelona Daweti is the first Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies player to score more than one goal in a game at a CAF WCL Finals for Sundowns Ladies.

Mary Anjor is the first player to score a goal for Bayelsa Queens at the CAF WCL Finals, she is also the first player to score a goal at the CAF WCL Finals against Mamelodi Sundowns.

All three of Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies’ group stage wins at the CAF WCL Finals have been by a single-goal margin, this was the first time they scored two goals in a group game at the tournament.

With this loss for Bayelsa Queens it means that no Nigerian club has managed to win their opening game at a CAF WCL, their counterparts Rivers Angels lost their opening game in 2021 3-0 to AS FAR.

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