Nigeria attacker Taiwo Awoniyi joins Nottingham Forest

Nigeria attacker Taiwo Awoniyi joins Nottingham Forest

by | 26 Jun, 2022 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Newly promoted Premier League side Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of Nigerian international forward Taiwo Awoniyi for a club-record fee.

Forest says the 24-year-old joins The Reds from Bundesliga club Union Berlin, signing a five-year deal at The City Ground.

“I’m very excited to be here at Nottingham Forest,” said Awoniyi following his move to The City Ground, he told the club’s website.

“It’s always been my dream to play in the Premier League and having spoken to Steve Cooper about our ambitions and looking at Forest, with its great history, it’s a club that I want to be part of.

Awoniyi scored 20 goals in 43 games across all competitions last season and becomes Forest’s first signing since gaining promotion back to the Premier League.

“It’s always been my dream to play in the Premier League,” said Awoniyi.

The new Forest acquisition started his professional career at Liverpool, signing for the Merseyside club in 2015 before having loan spells at FSV Frankfurt, NEC, Mouscron, Gent and Mainz 05. He subsequently joined Union Berlin on loan during the 2020-21 season and made the move permanent last July.

Having represented Nigeria at U17s, U20s and U23s level, Awoniyi won the first of his three caps for the Nigeria national team against the Central African Republic in October 2021 and scored his first goal against Sudan in January at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Connect with us @football_sierra, on Facebook/ Instagram Football Sierra Leone, Nigerian Taiwo Awoniyi FSL News – African Football News 

Related Articles

Humiliation as Liberia crush Sierra Leone

Humiliation as Liberia crush Sierra Leone

May 23, 2021

Sierra Leone have conceded 12 goals in two matches after another heavy defeat at the ongoing Wafu U15 championship at the Stade General Lansana Conte on 22 May in Guinea. After Friday's 7-0 demolition by Mali, this time it was the turn of next-door neighbours Liberia...

read more
Mali demolish Sierra Leone 7-0 in Wafu U15

Mali demolish Sierra Leone 7-0 in Wafu U15

May 22, 2021

Sierra Leone U15 side recorded the worst defeat in the country history by going down 7-0 to their Malian counterpart in the ongoing West African Football Union, WAFU competition at Lansana Conté de Nongo (Conakry) General Stadium.   In the fewest possible words, it...

read more
CAF Postpones Women’s Nations Cup Qualifiers

CAF Postpones Women’s Nations Cup Qualifiers

May 19, 2021

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the qualifiers for the women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2022, to October. The race towards African Women Football showpiece was initially scheduled to kick off on Monday, 10 May 2021. "This move, which is...

read more
Friendly: Super Eagles face Cameroon in Austria June 4

Friendly: Super Eagles face Cameroon in Austria June 4

May 13, 2021

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon will face everlasting foes, the Super Eagles of Nigeria, in a classic international friendly next month. This comes after both nations opted to stay active regardless of CAF’s decision to push forward the 2022 FIFA World Cup...

read more
Konyaspor renew interest in attacker Issa Kallon

Konyaspor renew interest in attacker Issa Kallon

by | 25 Jun, 2022 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sierra Leone Soccer team Profile

Turkish Süper Lig Konyaspor have reignited their interest in Sierra Leone Dutch-born winger Isaa Kallon.

The 26-year-old contract with Dutch top-tier side SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden expires on June 30th. The versatile winger had previously expressed interest in joining Konyaspor.

Turkish media Haberdairesi reported that the green-white management is in talks with the player. 

Kallon, who has been at Cambbur since 2017, was disappointed after the Dutch side refused to let him go in February this year.

The left-winger wanted a move to Konyaspor, but the Dutch club did not accept the offer Konyaspor reportedly agreed with the winger.

Kallon featured in 33 Dutch topflight matches for Cambuur scoring five goals last season. 

Meanwhile, on Friday, the club continue its preparations for the 2022-2023 season with the first stage of preparation camp at our Koyuncu Group Kayacık Facilities.

The technical team led by İlhan Palut evaluated the day after activating the CORE warm-up.

Connect with us @football_sierra, on Facebook/ Instagram FootballSierraLeone.Net, Transfer news PlayersAbroad 

Related Articles

Alhassan Koroma delighted to be back after injury scare

Alhassan Koroma delighted to be back after injury scare

Nov 10, 2021

Sierra Leone's attacking winger Alhassan Koroma played the last 21 minutes in RB Linense 1-0 defeat to Atlético Baleares on Sunday after coming on as a 69th-minute substitute. Koroma, 21, since injured in Sierra Leone friendly game against South Sudan, was making his...

read more

TM Bah, coordinator shift focus on CHAN qualifiers in Morocco

TM Bah, coordinator shift focus on CHAN qualifiers in Morocco

by | 25 Jun, 2022 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

The newly appointed Team Manager of the Sierra Leone homebased national team, Alhaji Umar Bah, and team coordinator Victor Lewis are both optimistic about ensuring Chan’s qualification.

Bah’s first mission is to see Leone Stars B side overcome Cape Verbe when the two sides meet in July in the Morrocan capital. 

The winner of the two-legged matches will face Mali in the next stage. Sierra Leone has never qualified for the African Nations Championship exclusively for local stars from the respective national leagues.

The Business tycoon, who was unveiled by the Sierra Leone Football Association, SLFA, at their secretariat on Friday, has hailed the FA for their trust in him.

“Firstly, let me take this opportunity to appreciate the SLFA for their confidence in me with the National home-based team,” Chairman of Real Republicans Football Club and the CEO of Sierramin Bauxite Mining Company told footballsierraleone.net.

Assuring football enthusiasts, Bah, whose leadership has revamped Republicans Football Club to a Premier League playoff spot, started a relentless work ahead of next month’s qualifiers.

“I am here to work relentlessly. I am around people who are ready to let us all succeed. The aim is taking the home-based national side to another level.”

Team coordination (In the photo with TM Bah) and owner of Premier League side East End Tigers, Victor Lewis, is bullish over Bah’s appointment but admitted their task is immense but one that can be accomplished.

“It’s a task, but one that for the first time we have to accomplish for Sierra Leone,” He told this medium. We must try our best to qualify for Algeria.”

Coach Francis Zappa Koroma’s side has been in training since the beginning of June ahead of their doubleheader.

Sierra Leone was eliminated by Senegal 4-2 on aggregate during the 2018 African Nations Championship qualifiers. 

The country was ineligible for the 2020 tournament due to a FIFA sanction.

All ties are slated to be played over two legs, with the winners on aggregate reaching the next stage of the qualifiers. First-round first-leg matches will be played between 22 and 24 July, with the return legs a week later.

Algeria, already qualified as the host nation, the final tournament is scheduled to be played in Algeria from 8–31 January 2023.

Connect with us @football_sierra, on Facebook/ Instagram Football Sierra Leone, CHAN Qualifiers – Football News African. 

The draw for the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers has been held in Cairo - here is second round zone A fixtures.

Related Articles

Humiliation as Liberia crush Sierra Leone

Humiliation as Liberia crush Sierra Leone

May 23, 2021

Sierra Leone have conceded 12 goals in two matches after another heavy defeat at the ongoing Wafu U15 championship at the Stade General Lansana Conte on 22 May in Guinea. After Friday's 7-0 demolition by Mali, this time it was the turn of next-door neighbours Liberia...

read more
Mali demolish Sierra Leone 7-0 in Wafu U15

Mali demolish Sierra Leone 7-0 in Wafu U15

May 22, 2021

Sierra Leone U15 side recorded the worst defeat in the country history by going down 7-0 to their Malian counterpart in the ongoing West African Football Union, WAFU competition at Lansana Conté de Nongo (Conakry) General Stadium.   In the fewest possible words, it...

read more
CAF Postpones Women’s Nations Cup Qualifiers

CAF Postpones Women’s Nations Cup Qualifiers

May 19, 2021

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the qualifiers for the women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2022, to October. The race towards African Women Football showpiece was initially scheduled to kick off on Monday, 10 May 2021. "This move, which is...

read more
Friendly: Super Eagles face Cameroon in Austria June 4

Friendly: Super Eagles face Cameroon in Austria June 4

May 13, 2021

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon will face everlasting foes, the Super Eagles of Nigeria, in a classic international friendly next month. This comes after both nations opted to stay active regardless of CAF’s decision to push forward the 2022 FIFA World Cup...

read more
Defender Steven Caulker on Yukatel Kayserispor radar  

Defender Steven Caulker on Yukatel Kayserispor radar  

by | 24 Jun, 2022 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Turkish Süper Lig side Yukatel Kayserispor are reportedly weighing the option to sign Sierra Leone defender Steven Caulker.

The Kayseri reports that the yellow-red team would make an offer to Fenerbahce for Caulker and Max Meyer.

The news comes a few days after Caulker returned to his parent club Fenerbache after his loan spell with Süper Lig side Gaziantep. The Former Tottenham defender featured in 29 games for Gaziantep last season.

In June 2021, the former Liverpool defender joined Fenerbahce on a two-year deal with a further year option.

Caulker, who had previously been at clubs such as Liverpool, Tottenham, Bristol City and Queens Park Rangers, played for Alanyaspor since 2019.

Connect with us @football_sierra, on Facebook/ Instagram, Football Sierra Leone, the writer Alie Bittar, On Twitter @bittar32 Contact, bi****@*********************ne.net.

Related Articles

Mustapha Bundu returns to parent club Anderlecht

Mustapha Bundu returns to parent club Anderlecht

May 25, 2021

Sierra Leone international Mustapha Bundu has returned to parent club Anderlecht after ending his loan spell at Copenhagen. FCK sporting director Peter Christiansen said: "Occasionally, Bundu has shown his potential, but it has not been at a high enough level that we...

read more
John Kamara reveals Azerbaijan Cup final excitement

John Kamara reveals Azerbaijan Cup final excitement

May 24, 2021

Sierra Leone midfielder John Kamara says he is excited to play his first Cup final with Keshla in Azerbaijan. Keşla FK searching for their second Cup title will face Sumgayit at the Bank Respublika Arena on Monday, 24th May. Kickoff 19:30 AZT. They won their...

read more

Sierra Leone drop to 113 in latest global rankings

Sierra Leone drop to 113 in latest global rankings

by | 23 Jun, 2022 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

Sierra Leone dropped from 108 to 113th in the latest FIFA global rankings after their opening 2023 African Cup of Nations 2-1 defeat to Nigeria and 2-2 against Guinea-Bissau this month.

The Leone Stars of Sierra Leone suffered a 2-1 defeat to three-time African champions Nigeria at the MKO Abiola Stadium on June 9th before they fought from two goals down to draw parity with visiting Djurtus on June 13th at the General Lansana Conté stadium in Guinea.

As a result, they are now 82 places below Afcon 2023 Group A leaders Nigeria, two places ahead of Guinea-Bissau and 74th spots ahead of São Tomé and Príncipe.

The Leone Stars’ next outing will be a back-to-back qualifying game against São Tomé and Príncipe in September.

In the Global rankings, Brazil reigned over the top ten national teams, ahead of Belgium and Argentina.

FIFA’s June World Rankings (March world rankings top Ten 

Brazil, Belgium, Argentina, France, England, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Denmark.

Top ten in Africa 

18. Senegal, 22 Morocco, 30 Tunisia, 31 Nigeria, 38 Cameroon, 40 Egypt, 41 Algeria, 46 Mali, 52 Cote d’Ivoire and 55 Burkina Faso (56)

Connect with us @football_sierra, on Facebook/ Instagram Football Sierra Leone, FSLNews – Football News African. 

Related Articles

Humiliation as Liberia crush Sierra Leone

Humiliation as Liberia crush Sierra Leone

May 23, 2021

Sierra Leone have conceded 12 goals in two matches after another heavy defeat at the ongoing Wafu U15 championship at the Stade General Lansana Conte on 22 May in Guinea. After Friday's 7-0 demolition by Mali, this time it was the turn of next-door neighbours Liberia...

read more
Mali demolish Sierra Leone 7-0 in Wafu U15

Mali demolish Sierra Leone 7-0 in Wafu U15

May 22, 2021

Sierra Leone U15 side recorded the worst defeat in the country history by going down 7-0 to their Malian counterpart in the ongoing West African Football Union, WAFU competition at Lansana Conté de Nongo (Conakry) General Stadium.   In the fewest possible words, it...

read more
CAF Postpones Women’s Nations Cup Qualifiers

CAF Postpones Women’s Nations Cup Qualifiers

May 19, 2021

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the qualifiers for the women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2022, to October. The race towards African Women Football showpiece was initially scheduled to kick off on Monday, 10 May 2021. "This move, which is...

read more
Friendly: Super Eagles face Cameroon in Austria June 4

Friendly: Super Eagles face Cameroon in Austria June 4

May 13, 2021

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon will face everlasting foes, the Super Eagles of Nigeria, in a classic international friendly next month. This comes after both nations opted to stay active regardless of CAF’s decision to push forward the 2022 FIFA World Cup...

read more