by FSL News | 25 Sep, 2016 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Striker on why he’s joined, AGF Aarhus
New AGF Aarhus striker Mustapha Bundu says he is very happy to have joined a great group of players’ as he settles into life at Ceres Park, Aarhus.
The 19-year-old striker joined the Danish Superliga side on a one-year loan deal with an option to extend his contract.
Having spent the past few days accustoming to his new surroundings, the Sierra Leone youngster feels he will fit perfectly with the Whites.
He said:”I was here before for ten days to train with the team but I had to go and see my people and now I thanked God have seen my people now I’m looking forward to playing.”
“AGF Aarhus is a good club, it feels good and I know few people that have been here some Ghanaian boys, someone that I was very close to was here his name is Mohamed Abu. They said good stuff about AGF.
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by FSL News | 25 Sep, 2016 | Players Abroad News
Sullay Kaikai admitted that he was delighted to get off the mark with his first goal for Brentford, but will have preferred all three points from Molineux stadium on Saturday. (Photo @BrentfordFC)
Joao Teixeira scored his first two goals for Wolves as Walter Zenga’s side beat Brentford 3-1 at Molineux.
The 21-year-old hailing from Sierra Leonean parents pulled a goal back for Brentford before Ivan Cavaleiro scored Wolves’ stoppage-time third goal.
It was a bittersweet feeling for the Crystal Palace graduate who puts emphasis on improving in upcoming matches.
Kaikai tweeted “Disappointing result today, chance to make things right next game. Happy to get off the mark for @BrentfordFC #PraisebetoGod.”
He told the club website: “It’s always good to get on the score sheet. But at the end of the day, we’re a team and we wanted three points. We were a bit unfortunate today but we’ll go again next week.”
The Bees signed the highly-rated winger from Crystal Palace on a season-long loan on transfer deadline day.
Teams
Wolves (4-3-3): Ikeme; Doherty, Batth (c), Iorfa, Borthwick-Jackson; Edwards, Saiss, Oniangue (Coady, 88); Costa (Cavaleiro, 69), Bodvarsson, Teixeira (Mason, 77). Subs: Lonergan, Stearman, Price, Gladon.
Goals: Teixeira (47, 57), Cavaleiro (90+4)
Brentford (4-5-1): Bentley; Colin, Dean (c), Egan, Barbet; Macleod (Vibe, 64), Woods, McEachran (Yennaris, 49), Sawyers, Kaikai; Hogan. Subs: Bonham, Chatzitheodoridis, Clarke, Saunders, McCormack.
Goal: Kaikai (67)
Attendance: 20,637
Referee: Andy Davies (Hampshire)
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by FSL News | 20 Sep, 2016 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone-born and England international, Nathaniel Chalobah (Pictured) finally made his Chelsea debut in their 4-2 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium in the English League Cup on Tuesday night.
Chalobah, 21, who moved to England at the age of 7, grew up in Gipsy Hill in the London Borough of Lambeth, came off the bench replacing Belgian striker Michy Batshuay against Leicester.
The midfielder waited for 11 years after signing for Chelsea. Having previously been on the books of Fulham, Chalobah joined Chelsea’s academy as a trainee at the age of 10 before signing professional contracts at the age of 17 in 2012.
His first spell outside Chelsea was at Watford during the 2012-2013 seasons where he made his professional debut for the club on 18 September 2012 against Brighton & Hove Albion, coming on in the 73rd-minute as a substitute for Fernando Forestieri.
He was impressive with the Championship side and has also had spells with Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough, Burnley, Reading and at Napoli.
Chalobah made his Napoli’s debut in a Europa League tie against Legia Warsaw on 1 October 2015.
Chalobah, who is also eligible to play for his country of birth, is contracted to Chelsea till 2018.
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by FSL News | 19 Sep, 2016 | Players Abroad News
The Sierra Leone striker has been in inspirational form for the Gothenburg-based club side in recent Allsvenskan matches.
BK Hacken’s Alhassan ‘Crespo’ Kamara scored his fifth league goal since his move from Orebro SK in July 2016 to deny IFK Goteborg an away victory at the Bravida Arena on Monday evening.
Jörgen Lennartsson’s side was in cruise control with two goals until the 65th minutes with goals from E. Salomonsson and Icelandic football striker Elías Már Ómarsson, who currently on loan from Vålerenga.
However, in the 65th and 69 minutes respectively Nigerian striker John Owoeri pictured with Alhassan Kamara rescued a solid point for the home team.
BK Hacken now undefeated in their last four games in all competitions and they sit eighteen points behind leaders IFK Norrkoping in seventh position.
They will take on Hammarby IF away from home on Thursday 22 September 2016.
“This was a massive point for the team, I am delighted in three starts from seven matches I have accounted for five goals. Good for me and the team.
“I hope to keep this form until the end,” Kamara told footballsierraleone.net after the match.
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by FSL News | 18 Sep, 2016 | Players Abroad News
The 19-year-old striker, Mustapha Bundu who has joined the Danish Superliga side is ready for the big challenge with, AGF Aarhus, his agent, Chernor Musa Jalloh revealed .
Jalloh, who is one of the most successful local football agents in Sierra Leone, confirmed the news, saying Bundu is off to officially join his new club AGF Aarhus after signing a loan deal.
Aarhus is the second largest city in Denmark and AGF have won the Danish Football Championship five times and the Danish Cup a record nine times, as well as having a proud European record.
In May, he joined a list of players with Sierra Leonean origin to play in a Cup final at England’s iconic Wembley Stadium.
Bundu is well known after signing for the Bulls in November 2015. He went on to score 25 goals helping the club secure the Midland Football League (MFL) Premier Division title. He also won the MFL Cup and the Hereford FA County Cup.
“Bundu is on his way to a big and new challenge in his career, but he is ready. He is expected at the club in the next few days via Ghana, He has signed a one-year contract with an option to extend, after his impressive development,” Jalloh explained to footballsierraleone.net.
“The unpolished diamond is an interesting talent with a bigger and bright future.”
Bundu, who has been brilliant for Hereford FC will join a number of international superstars at the club, including Daniel Pedersen and Steffen Rasmussen.
“I do not doubt his talents; Jalloh added “He loves where he is going, a strong test for him. Technically he is a good player, strong and fast. He was a top class at Hereford FC.” He responded.
The Sierra Leone-born, in 2010 was one of the talents from the Craig Bellamy Foundation in Sierra Leone, a charity which offers underprivileged children in Sierra Leone the chance to realise their potential through football and education.
Bundu’s talent was recognised in the UK a year later he was invited to train with Cardiff City’s U15s squad and also had spells at Liverpool and Manchester City.
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by FSL News | 18 Sep, 2016 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone striker Kei Kamara (pictured) scored his first goal and the third-fastest in Major League Soccer club history for the New England Revolution since returning from international duty .
Kei Kamara got the Revs off to a quick start, scoring on a header just 24 seconds into the match as the Revs defeated the Montreal Impact, 3-1 at Stade Saputo on Saturday evening.
The Sierra Leone-born has now recorded 84 career goals, trailing only LA’s Landon Donovan (144), San Jose’s Chris Wondolowski (133), and FC Dallas’s Carlos Ruiz (88) for the most goals among active MLS players.
Chelsea’s legend Ivorian striker Didier Drogba shortly after the break converted from the penalty spot to reduce the deficit in the 51′.
However, Kelyn Jaynes Rowe, 24, double for the away team completed their third consecutive victory in this campaign.
It was Kei Kamara who equalised midway through the second half against Ivory Coast in the final match of 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The Revs next MLS tie is on Sunday, Sept. 25 when the club travels to Columbus to take on Kamara’s former side Crew SC at MAPFRE Stadium for the third and final meeting between the two sides this season.
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