by FSL News | 11 Feb, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Sheka Fofanah new club, Sudanese giant Al-Merrikh, suffered a 3-0 defeat in Botswana on Saturday in the first leg of this year’s CAF Champions League preliminary round at the National Stadium in Botswana.
The result means Al-Merrikh the fifth best team in Africa will face a difficult task next week against Township Rollers in Khartoum, Sudan in the reverse fixture.
Before the contest, Al Merreikh were the favourites over the two-legged tie.
Fofanah, 20, who recently signed on a two-year deal with Al-Merrikh Sporting Club, was an unused substitute in the squad that was defeated in Botswana.
He last played for Czech_Republic second-tier side MFK Frýdek-Místek.
Goals from Mosha Gaolaolwe, Edwin Moalosi and Segolame Boy gave Township Rollers a 3-0 advantage against the Sudanese giants Al-Merrikh
The Botswana top-tier side was brilliant against one of Africa’s top-seeded sides.
Gaolaolwe and Moalosi gave the Blues a deserved lead at the break with second-half substitute Boy adding a third in the second stanza.
The two sides meet again in the second leg in Sudan next week, with Rollers taking the three-goal advantage to East Africa.
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by FSL News | 10 Feb, 2018 | Players Abroad News
The Jags will take on Brendan Rodgers’s Celtic at Celtic Park in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup on Saturday afternoon.
Sierra Leone international, Mustapha Dumbuya, who recently returned from a long injury lay-off, has been named on the bench for the Jags in this lunchtime contest.
Partick Thistle also welcome back Callum Booth.
Sources close to the former Portsmouth defender have confirmed the player was glad to be back on the pitch helping the team after returning from his latest spell on the sidelines.
The pacy right and wingback made his return to the pitch from the start in the Jags 2-1 defeat away to Celtic in the league on January 23.
He has gone on to play in three Scottish top-flight matches since his return.
The 30-year-old has suffered some serious injury trauma in the last two seasons, with Achilles injury he suffered just prior to pre-season 2015/2016 and another serious injury ahead of the 2017/18 season that has seen him miss six months of action.
He had won the club’s McCrea Financial Services Player of the Month for September 2015, after his remarkable start to life with the Scottish side.
SAT 10 FEB 2018 Scottish Cup – Fifth-round 2:15 Venue: Celtic Park
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by FSL News | 8 Feb, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Major League veteran, Kei Kamara, was on target as his Vancouver Whitecaps side thrashed J1 League club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on Tuesday at the University of Hawaii.
“It’s practice but it’s always nice to score goals,” Kamara to footballsierraleone.net
Kamara joined Vancouver Whitecaps from New England Revolution in December 2017 in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft .
The Canadian side opened their 2018 preseason campaign with a 4-0 hammering over the Japanese top-flight club with Tim Parker led the way for Vancouver with a first-half brace.
Major League soccer veteran and Sierra Leone’s Kei Kamara also found the back of the net to register his first for the club in the first half, driving low from inside the box.
Bernie Ibini capped off the afternoon with a stoppage-time tally set up by Alphonso Davies and 15-year-old Whitecaps FC Residency player Simon Colyn.
They will take on Iwaki FC at Aloha Stadium (Honolulu) today.
Whitecaps FC kicks off the 2018 MLS regular season on Sunday, March 4 against Montreal Impact at BC Place.
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by FSL News | 2 Feb, 2018 | Players Abroad News
The 23-year-old signed as a free agent after leaving Saudi Arabian side Al-Taawoun a few days ago. Alhaji Kamara leaves Saudi club Al-Taawoun FC
Kamara is the fourth new acquisition for the Moldovan top-flight side.
The 5 ft 11-inch striker is excited about the prospect of being able to play again in Europe.
He tweeted: “Back in Europe Alhamdulillah dont ask me how.”
The former IFK Norrköping striker scored 5 goals in 14 appearances before departing Al-Taawoun.
“Today, in Belek, the parties signed an agreement on cooperation. The collective of FC “Sheriff” is glad to welcome Alhaji Kamara. We wish him many matches without injuries and many trophies won,” the clubs statement reads
Kamara’s national teammate Khalifa Jabbie won the Moldovan title and the Moldovan Cup during the 2016 – 2017 seasons before departing the club.
The club has dominated Moldovan top-tier since 2001, winning 14 of 16 possible titles in the Moldovan National Division.
Kamara has four capped with Sierra Leone, he began his career with local club FC Kallon, before signing on loan with Swedish first division side Djurgårdens IF in 2012 and eventually signing with IFK Norrköping in 2014.
In February 2016, it was reported that the Sierra Leonean has a potential cardio issue and because of that, he was stopped from playing in Europe.
But the Swedish Allsvenskan winner was cleared to resume his career after further examinations from US-based doctors; the initial medical test confirmed he was suffering from a congenital heart disease, a deviation of the coronary arteries.
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by FSL News | 31 Jan, 2018 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Alhaji Kamara has left Saudi Arabian side Al-Taawoun by mutual consent, just seven months into his three-year contract, Football Sierra Leone understands.
Kamara, 23, scored 5 goals in 14 appearances since joining the club in June 2017.
The 5 ft 11-inch striker also made eight appearances – starting twice for DC United before his move to Saudi.
In Sweden, he was clinical when playing for Norrköping in the Swedish Allsvenskan scoring 21 goals in 48 games in all competitions.
In 2015, he was loaned to Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta’zim F.C. but was recalled to IFK Norrköping in July 2016, where he scored seven goals in thirteen appearances to help the Swedish side win the league.
Capped four times for Sierra Leone, he began his career with local club FC Kallon, before signing on loan with Swedish first division side Djurgårdens IF in 2012 and eventually signing with IFK Norrköping in 2014.
In February 2016, it was reported that the Sierra Leonean has a potential cardio issue and because of that, he was stopped from playing in Europe.
But the Swedish Allsvenskan winner was cleared to resume his career after further examinations from US-based doctors; the initial medical test confirmed he was suffering from a congenital heart disease, a deviation of the coronary arteries.
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by FSL News | 30 Jan, 2018 | Players Abroad News
The Turkish Amateur side Eskişehir Kurtuluşspor three points away from a relegation spot
Sierra Leone defender David Simbo has been handed Eskisehirs Kutuluspor captain armband.
Head coach of the Turkish Amateur side, Ali Onur Cerrah, has confirmed to this medium that Simbo will fill the void left by the former skipper.
Simbo, 28, who signed for the Turkish on a year deal in July 2017 has displayed he is a true professional according to his team coach.
He has been rewarded for his hard work and commitment to the club since joining.
“Simbo has been really good and has shown a good and honourable character even at a time of difficulties,” Cerrah explained to www.footballsierraleone.net.
Simbo is well respected by his teammates and the Leone Stars player is a key player for the Turkish side Cerrah reiterated.
“He is a key player for us, a really good athlete – very well respected because he is a reliable and well-organised defender, who organised our defensive sharp.
“Most of his teammates are English speakers and that makes it easier for their communication.”
Cerrah, who is a one of the associate professor in the Sports science faulty in Eskisehir and head of the education department, has been the head coach for Eskisehir Kutuluspor for the last three seasons.
The 34-year-old also admitted his side is going through a tough season, they’re presently three points away from relegation a spot.
“Many players have departed the club because we finished the first half of the season in a bad position. Simbo is of those who stayed and doing his best to help the club fight to stay in the league, “Cerrah confirmed.
Simbo has had spells in Sweden with → Motala (on loan), Trelleborg (on loan), Boden and Sandviken before joining Sudanese top-flight side Al-Hilal in 2014–2015 and later moved to Najran and Krumkachy Minsk in Belarus.
He started his playing career with local club Mighty Blackpool, where he was impressive before moving abroad.
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