by FSL News | 14 Jan, 2019 | Players Abroad News
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Attacking midfielder George Davies has returned to SKN St Polten at the end of his FC Riga loan spell.
The 22-year-old made over 20 appearances including Europa League qualifying matches in his nine months spell in Latvia.
Davies was the first from Sierra Leone to win two trophies in Latvia the same season and in history.
Davies wearing No 21 jersey was an instrumental figure helping the Latvian side winning the Latvian top flight title and Latvian Cup.
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.
He struggled in Austria, where he played only seven matches before he was sent on loan.
“George Davies has returned from Riga to our team and currently takes part in our training sessions, ” a club spokesperson told footballsierraleone.net.
In the spring of 2017, Davies also played for the Floridsdorfer AC and scored at the last second division match day in a 3-1 home win against Kapfenberger SV.
by FSL News | 13 Jan, 2019 | Players Abroad News
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Sierra Leone’s Mohamed James ‘Pele’ Sesay has admitted he was happy to be named the 2018 United Soccer Coaches Junior College III Men’s National Player of the Year.
The former FC Johansen player has also named the league most valuable player for 2018.
The striker registered 28 goals to help his Thunderducks to the school’s 7th NJCAA National Championship.
Sesay’s achievements have prompted him for more he told Football Sierra Leone about his determination to claim more heights.
“I am pleased because of the Award has helped me gained experience, met with many top-class players, coaches around the United States,” Sesay told FSL.
“It’s great for my career, my lovely family back in Sierra Leone and thanks to my loving supporting wife and son.”
“It has widened my determination to let me focus in achieving many more in the future.”
“I believe that I can do more. I was very pleased because of this recognition will only help my career in so many ways.”
Sesay added, “This is going to connect me with a lot of sports experts to help me become Successful.”
The 23-year-old became the 3rd Richland College player to win the award in school history.
The other two were Jesus “Chuy” Rodriguez 2002 and Mikkel Rohde 2016.
James also became the Richland College all-time career goal scorer with a school record 55 goals.
Photo: Assistant Coach Raul Herrera, Pele Sesay, Head Coach Sean Worley and Co-Captain Lucio Martinez during the Award ceremony.
by FSL News | 11 Jan, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Swedish Allsvenskan side Djurgården new acquisition Buya Turay has stressed that his bad experience at Sint-Truidense has prompted him not to ever play in Belgium.
Turay, 24, who joined Belgian side Sint-Truidense for a record fee of 1.7 million Euros on a three-year contract from Dalkurd in August 2018, completed a loan move for the 2019 season on Thursday.
“Based on what I have experienced at Sint-Truidense for the five months I have decided not to play again in Belgium,” Turay told BBC Sport.
Turay, who made only six appearances for the Sint-Truidense and scored his only goal on his debut repeatedly stressed his intention of never to play in Belgium.
He scored his only goal for the club on his debut a 1-1 home draw against Lokeren back in August 2018.
“I feel disappointed because things didn’t go the way I was expecting for reasons I can’t talk about.”
“But let me repeat I’ll never again play in Belgium.”
The striker added, “Things changed after I scored my first goal for the club on my debut. Since then it was either I was on the bench or not on the list for matches.”
The Sierra Leone international scored 9 goals in 13 appearances for the Swedish side before his move.
During the 2016 season in the Swedish Superettan, Turay accounted for ten goals to help AFC Eskilstuna promoted to Allsvenskan.
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by FSL News | 9 Jan, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Swedish Allsvenskan side Djurgården have today signed Mohamed Buya Turay on loan for the 2019 season.
Turay, 24, joined Belgian side Sint-Truidense for a record fee of 1.7 million Euros on a three-year from Dalkurd but has not been able to replicate his form in Sweden.
The Sierra Leone international scored 9 goals in 13 appearances for the Swedish side before his move.
Turay made six appearances with his only goal for the club was on his debut in their 1-1 home draw against Lokeren in the Jupiler league back in August 2018 in six appearances.
During the 2016 season in the Swedish Superettan, Turay accounted for ten goals to help AFC Eskilstuna promoted to Allsvenskan.
The striker told club’s website: “I am so happy to play for Djurgården. I have been in contact with DIF earlier and it is a club that I have always wanted to play for.”
“So for me, it feels like coming home and it also becomes a new start to my career.”
“I do not know so many in the team now, but I know many who have played for Djurgården. For example, Omar Colley or Sam Johnson who is striker just like me. But I’m probably a little faster than him, haha.”
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by FSL News | 8 Jan, 2019 | Players Abroad News
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Sierra Leone international midfielder John Kamara has signed for Azerbaijan top-flight side Kelsa FK.
Kamara, 30, confirmed the news to Football Sierra Leone.
“I’m delighted to have finally signed on a one-and-half year deal. The deal has been on for a while now but today I have put pen to paper,” Kamara told this medium.
The enforcers added, “I am so looking forward to a new challenge in the next coming weeks.”
The midfielder became a free agent at the end of his previous contract in Kazakhstan with Kaisar FC.
He has joined a list of Sierra Leonean international players that have signed and played in Azerbaijan.
The likes of former Sierra Leone captain Ibrahim Obreh Kargbo, Gibrilla Wobay and Alfred Sankoh all have played in the Topaz Premier League.
Kamara is the first ever Sierra Leonean to grace the top-flight league in Kazakhstan.
Kamara began his professional career with Tadamon Sour, before joining Greek side Apollon Smyrni F.C in 2012.
He later moved to PAS Lamia 1964 and a spell with Aris Thessaloniki before his move to Riga last year.
He made his senior international debut for Sierra Leone in 2013 and, has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
Kamara has won over 13 caps for Sierra Leone.
John Kamara signed after completing medical on a one-and-half-year deal.
by FSL News | 6 Jan, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Osman Kakay plays in Emirates FA Cup win over Leeds United.
Sierra Leone defender Osman Kakay played for Queens Park Rangers as they beat Leeds to reach the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday.
Goals from Aramide Oteh and Jake Bidwell gave the home team a hard-fought 2-1 victory over fellow Championship side Leeds United at Loftus Road.
Kakay, 21, who last month signed a contract extension played for full 90 minutes after manager Steve McClaren made five changes to his side that played 2-2 against Aston Villa.
The right-back Kakay had a good game. Showed guile in his defending and was very comfortable adding width to the attack.
It was Kakay’s seventh appearances for Queens Park Rangers and, remarkably their first third-round victory without the need for a replay since 1996.
Aramide Oteh put QPR in front from the spot after Jake Bidwell was fouled.
Aapo Halme equalised only two minutes later, tapping home from close range before Bidwell scored the winner with 15 to full time.
Bidwell header sends Marcelo Bielsa’s Championship league leaders out. QPR will now take part in the FA Cup fourth round for the first time since 2013.
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