by FSL News | 6 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
The Sierra Leone international Alfred Sankoh pictured has flourished during this season.
The former Balıkesirspor midfielder Sankoh has signed a new deal that will run until the summer 2018, the Turkish TFF Lig 1 have announced.
Sankoh made 25 appearances for the Turkish side this season accumulating 1783 minutes.
“Thank u Lord for this done deal finally after intense negotiations for months and hope to get a great season with Denizlispor again.” He said. “I pray for an injury free season and may God bless all Denizlispor players with great performances during the season,” Sankoh posted on his official Facebook account.
The Leone Stars midfielder began his career with Strømsgodset in May 2008, going on to sign permanently for the club in July of the same year.
In July 2012, Sankoh signed a three-year contract with TFF First League side Şanlıurfaspor.
The former Strømsgodset midfielder, Sankoh moved to Khazar Lankaran, signing a two-year contract in July 2014 where he played 25 times scoring twice.
Sankoh has made over 10 appearances for Sierra Leone in international competitions since his debut in a 0-0, 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, draw against South Africa on 10 October 2010.
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by FSL News | 4 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
The Sierra Leone youngster is eager to score goals for his new Czech_Republic second tier side MFK Frýdek-Místek.
Sheka Fofanah in training with his new club
Sheka Fofanah, the talented striker has agreed to a two-year contract today after impressing manager Leoš Kalvoda.
“I’m delighted and looking forward to learning from this new experience. Playing time is most important to me.
“I want to score goals for this club and help them as much as possible,” he told footballsierraleone.net just after signing his new deal.
The 19-year-old striker scored one of the best goals in Freetown playing for Leone Stars in recent years – his goal against Sudan in June’s 2017 AFCON qualifier is still one of the highlights of his career.
Fofanah has so far made four appearances for Leone Stars and has been impressive scoring two goals, one each against Gabon in Franceville and Sudan in Freetown in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Sheka started his career with local club Freetown City Council FC, before he was invited to trials with Swedish Champions IFK Norrkoping and later move to Denmark to signed for Danish 1st Division side Vejle Boldklub in 2016.
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Watch Sheka’s goal against Sudan – Sierra Leone vs Sudan | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2017
by FSL News | 4 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
BK Häcken and Sierra Leone striker Alhassan Kamara is expected to miss important games in the restart of the ongoing 2017/18 Swedish Allsvenskan season after a report revealed he suffered a knee injury.
A report in Sweden is claiming that the striker who has been a regular name on the score-sheet is damaged and it is unclear how long he will be out for.
During the international break, he has been and played international with Sierra Leone, and the report further reiterated that Kamara was not in playing condition when he returned.
The coach was forced to do without Kamara – the attacker’s knee injury means that he was unfit to play in Häcken’s 2-0 victory over Hammarby on Monday.
“Crespo is our top scorer; clearly, there is a setback that he is missing. Now the other players must show up and help the team, says Häcken coach Mikael Stahre.
“He played 90 minutes for Sierra Leone but has probably had this (injury) during the period. I think,” added Stahre
His last top flight match was against IF Elfsborg as they were defeated 2-0 away from home and Kamara was substituted in the 58th minute before leaving for Freetown.
Sierra Leone down Kenya 2-1 in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations first leg qualifying tie on June 10 and Kenya’s Brian Mandela was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Alhassan Kamara.
It’s uncertain whether or not Mandela’s tackle is related to Kamara’s injury setback.
Häcken next outing will be at home against Malmö FF on July 8.
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by FSL News | 3 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Helmond Sports FC defender and Sierra Leone native, Samuel Babadi, has said he would love to be given the opportunity to play for Sierra Leone.
Babadi, 21, a centre-back, who is plying his trade in the Dutch second-tier Jupiler League, is targeting Sierra Leone call up.
Babadi in action playing against Sparta for Achilles 29.
The youngster passionately confirmed his intention to footballsierraleone.net, he said: “It will be a great honour to play for Sierra Leone. I would love it.
“Wearing the national colours of my country of birth will always be an honour.
“I was born in Sierra Leone; I grew up in Holland and started my career with the NEC Nijmegen Academy before moving to joined Achilles ’29 in July 2015.”
“It will always be an honour to wear the national colours of my country of birth.
“I’m a central defender who can also play as a Right-Back.
“It’s every player vision to be known internationally. I’m so looking forward to getting the opportunity to represent my country.
Babadi has also had a spell with JVC Cuijk before moving to Helmond Sports FC this summer.
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by FSL News | 1 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Watford are interested in Chelsea midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah, Football Sierra Leone understands.
Born in Sierra Leone arrived in England at a young age. The 22-year-old is set to hold talks over his future with the Blues this week, with newspaper reports claiming he wants to leave the club in pursuit of more regular first-team football.
Other reports are suggesting that Stamford Bridge club are willing to offer him a new five-year contract, keeping him in west London until 2022.
The premier League winner (Chalobah) has shown again he is ready for regular elite football.
However, Last season was his best ever season at Chelsea after six consecutive loans, he made 15 appearances in total, 10 of which came from the bench.
According to reports, Watford are prepared to give him that, and he previously spent time at Vicarage Road on loan in the Championship during the 2012-13 seasons.
Meanwhile, the Premier Champions are said to be close to signing Monaco’s Tiemoue Bakayoko which does not bode well for Chalobah’s future.
The Monaco star is expected to line up alongside his fellow countryman N’Golo Kante in the heart of Chelsea’s midfielder next season.
And Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith thinks the 22-year-old’s arrival at Stamford Bridge will spell the end for Chalobah.
“Chelsea have nearly bought a central midfielder, haven’t they? Which is going to block Nathaniel Chalobah’s path,” he said.
“You’re thinking he will probably have to leave. That goes right across the board with a lot of the boys.”
Chalobah has one year left on his Chelsea contract and reports have indicated the Blues want to extend that deal.
Nathaniel Chalobah loans:
2012/13 – Watford (42 games) – 2013/14 – Nottingham Forest (12 games) – Middlesbrough (19 games) – 2014/15
(Burnley 4 games) (Reading 20 games)
2015/16 – Napoli (9 games)
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by FSL News | 30 Jun, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Tornion Pallo −47 striker Thomas Sebora Koroma has said he was happy with his first Sierra Leone experience during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations first leg qualifier against Kenya under John Keister in Freetown.
Koroma, a surprise call-up to the national team was among three new faces but was the only one to make his national debut in Leone Stars 1 nil defeat in the International Friendly in Liberia.
He was also named on the bench against the Kenyans on June 10, 2017. Delighted Koroma watched closely as his national teammates gave it all to defeat Harambee Stars at the Siaka Steven Stadium in the first Group F tie of the 2019 AFCON qualifiers.
“I was delighted to be given this glorious opportunity to be part of the Sierra Leone National team, the experience was huge.”
“A dream comes true for me, Koroma said and admitted playing for Sierra Leone will help him. “It was great for me and this experience will help me most with my confidence and build up my determination.
“I get to train with players that I have looked up to all these years, for me the national team Jersey means everything, getting to represent my country for the first time, I will forever value that moment, He told footballsierraleone.net
Koroma, 24, who started his career with local football team Banbury FC before joining the Elite Football Academy in the UK, has scored two goals in seven appearances in the ongoing Finish third tier Kakkonen division.
The centre-forward is also frustrated with the recent lack of game time at TP-47 and said: “Recently, have not started in most games and most times I play out of position. I’m a striker, who wanted to play as No. 9. I’ve only started one game this season, which is a bit frustrating.”
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