by FSL News | 20 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
DONE DEAL…George Davies pose with SKN St. Pölten officials Photo: http://www.skn-stpoelten.at
SKN St. Pölten have completed the transfer of Sierra Leone attacking midfielder, George Kweku Davies from German second league side; SpVgg Greuther Fürth on a three-year deal.
The 20 years old joined the Austrian Football Bundesliga side on a free transfer just four days before the commencement of the Austrian top tier league and the club confirms the deal on Wednesday in both their official website and Facebook page.
Reacting to the deal, The “Wolves” sports director Markus Schupp said the left-footed winger will help give them quality in that part of the field and will boost the squad in one-on-one duels when they attack.
“With George, we have been able to commit another fast player for the wing position, who will help us through his agility and his solutions in one-on-one duels in our attack game. Moreover, due to his young age, he still has a lot of development potential that we would like to exploit in the future,” Schupp explained.
The former FC Johansen midfielder after months of training session signed a professional contract with the German side SpVgg Greuther Fürth in November 2014 just months after the player turns 18.
Davies whose SpVgg Greuther Fürth contract was expected to last until 2019 made his debut for the German second-tier league side on December 16 after he came in as a 71st-minute substitute in their goalless draw with Bochum.
He came close to scoring on his debut but his effort was thwarted twice by Michael Esser in the 80th and 86th minutes.
The winger was limited to two matches on his debut season with the German before having seven more games the following season. He was sent on loan to Floridsdorfer AC where he played 15 matches scoring three goals and an assist.
The youngster had his first call-up to the Sierra Leone national team in August 2012 against Cape Verde but made his senior international debut in 2013 against Tunisia in a 2-1 away defeat.
His performance against Ivory Coast in the 2015 AFCON qualifiers in the first leg in Abidjan could always be remembered by Sierra Leoneans and Ivoirians alike; not for the result but the remarkable performance of the teenage sensation and his clinical pass to Kei Kamara for the curtain raiser in that match.
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by FSL News | 18 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Walsall striker Amadou Bakayoko has set himself a target of 15 goals for the English League One outfit.
Bakayoko, 21, who won the Walsall FC Young Player of the Year award for the 2016/17 season, scored ten goals in all competitions last year.
After completing Walsall’s intense pre-season boot camp in the Lake District, the Sierra Leone-born wants to make the most of his season.
“I’m going for 15 goals or more. And I want to be the main man for the team. I want to be part of a team that is winning football matches and pushing up that table,” he said.
“I feel strong and I can’t wait for the season to get started. I’m really ready to go. The team has been working incredibly hard and we’re all really looking forward to the start of the season,” he told Express and Star.
While in the Lake District, the players spent time completing intense obstacle courses, climbing mountains, abseiling and swimming in Lake Windermere.
Bakayoko, who made 45 appearances in all competitions, is well known for his scoring exploits.
The prolific striker, who was the leading goal scorer for the Walsall youth team has also had spells at Port Vale in April 2014 and AFC Telford United.
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by FSL News | 17 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Mannah, Head Coach Yasser Alkinani and the team manager Saheed Kasimis
Aluminium SC new acquisition and Sierra Leone-born midfielder, Abdul Sama Mannah pictured with the club , is eager to impress on the pitch for his new club.
The former Sohag player is currently getting ready for the new season with the Egyptian second-tier side after signing a two-year deal with the Hammadi-based outfit last week.
Mannah, who has been regularly playing as an attacking midfielder in the last two seasons with Sohag is relishing the prospect of helping Aluminium SC gain promotion to the top flight.
He delivered solid performances for Sohag sporting club last year which has made him a mainstay in the division.
While talking to Football Sierra Leone, Mannah admitted that he is ready to play in any attacking role for the club in the new Egyptian second-tier campaign.
“The most important matter for me is not where I play, but that I play,” he said and confirmed his desire as to why he joined the club.
“I’m happy to be here and really looking forward to getting started.
“The club is a very ambitious club and hopefully I can be part of the history, as the determination is to get promoted,” Mannah added.
The club once returned to the Egyptian Premier League at the beginning of the 2007–08 season, following a long absence before relegated back to the Second Division, 2nd (Group A).
He has had spells with Mount Zion and Ghanaian side Medeamaa Sporting club before moving to Egypt.
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by FSL News | 17 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone defender David Simbo pictured is happy with his new move
Turkish side Eskisehirs Kutuluspor have signed Sierra Leone international defender David Simbo on a one-year contract for an undisclosed fee from Yeni Amasyaspor.
Simbo, 27, is delighted to join Eskisehirs kutuluspor and is ready to rejuvenate his playing career.
“I’m delighted and It’s a great feeling to be playing in Turkey,” Simbo said.
“I also had a great time last season despite been a lower league, I was happy, for me game time matters most.
“I want to thank everyone at Yeni Amasyaspor for my time with them.”
“Everything about Eskisehirs Kutuluspor satisfied me, I’m ready to give 110%, I can’t wait to get started,” the Najran and Krumkachy Minsk player told footballsierraleone.net.
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.
Our apologies: David Simbo’s new club is not a TFF Lig 1 club as earlier reported, but the same level he played last season, was an Error.
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by FSL News | 16 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Newly promoted Allsvenskan side AFC Eskilstuna, have achieved their first win of the season defeating Kalmar FF 2-1 on Saturday.
A goal from Nigeria forward Chidi Dauda Omeje in the 48th min cancelled out Kalmar’s Senegalese striker Papa Alioune Diouf opener in the 8th minute before the home team double their scoreline to win it in the 78th min from Ludvig Ohman.
First front bottom, in the Swedish top flight Michael Jolley, who recently take charge of the team have only lost twice but they have gone all season without a win in 14 attempts before this victory, losing 10 games with four draws.
The victory might just turn their season around as the locked down in a deep fight against relegation.
Sierra Leone international, Mohamed Buya Turay (pictured), who has scored three times this season in twelve appearances, was in action as they put up a spirited fight to registered first Allsvenskan victory at home and all season.
Turay had a great opportunity to give AFC the lead, but was unable to finish the game.
“We have won the first victory in Allsvenskan and it is a historic moment for the club, and we are very happy.
“But this is just one step and we have to quickly reload and think about the future because we have fifteen very important matches left,” said coach Michael Jolley after the match.
Their next Allsvenskan will them travel to Kalmar for the second phase of the top flight action on Jul 23 at the Gasten Konstgras stadium.
Match fact: AFC Eskilstuna – Kalmar FF 2-1 (0-1)
0-1 (8) Papa Alioune Diouf
1-1 (47) Chidi Dauda Omeje
2-1 (78) Ludvig Öhman-Silwerfeldt
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by FSL News | 15 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Abu Bakarr Suma cannot wait to make his Assyriska FF Division 1 Norra debut after signing on a one-year deal on Friday.
The 22-year-old defensive Midfielder last played for Superettan side IK Frej where he made over fifteen appearances in all competition between 2016-2017 seasons.
“He is a loyal and hard-working player,” says Assyriska sporting director Bobil
“I’m really looking forward to getting started,” Suma told footballsierraleone.net.
“I happy to be here, hoping to make my home debut tomorrow against Sandvikens.”
“I’m focused and looking forward to making my mark from the start. Is not always easy having an instant impact with a new club, but am optimistic about doing so,” the youngster added.
“He is a loyal and hard-working player,” says Assyriska sporting director Bobil
He started his playing career in Freetown Sierra Leone with FC Dollarosa before joining FC Johansen and later played for FC Kallon.
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