by FSL News | 20 Jun, 2016 | Players Abroad News
Randers FC started training after the summer vacation: Photos of new players in action from Sierra Leone club side Lion Pride on trials.
The four determined players are Kwame Quee pictured in action above, Yeami Dunia, Christian Moses, and Mohamed Kamara commencing a three weeks test with Danish top flight side Randers FC today in their bid to secure permanent deals.
Christian Moses and Yeami Dunia made a good start. Photo: Lars Rasborg
Christian Moses, Mohamed Kamara with some of their Randers FC squad mates
Action from today’s training session
Lion Pride Mohamed Kamara looks on
Photo: Christian Moses, Mohamed Kamara, Kwame Quee, Yeami Dunia . Photo: Lars Rasborg
by FSL News | 17 Jun, 2016 | Players Abroad News
Christian Moses, Mohamed Kamara, Kwame Quee, Yeami Dunia with Randers FC. Photo: Lars Rasborg
Four ambitious Sierra Leonean football players from Lion Pride FC namely Kwame Quee, Yeami Dunia, Christian Moses, Mohamed Kamara are presently on a three weeks trials with Danish top flight side Randers FC.
The Danish top flight side based in Randers was founded on 1 January 2003.
All four in Denmark with a single burning desire over a three weeks period, that is to impress the Randers Sports Manager Ole Nielsen and Head Coach Olafur Kristjansson in their bid to secure permanent deals.
Although it is difficult to judge much from Friday’s four-man training, Football Sierra Leone understands Peter Elstrup is well satisfied with what he has seen so far.
Christian Moses and Yeami Dunia in Friday’s training session
“It has been beyond my expectations. They are athletic and talented, and so they seem to learn quickly. But one thing is a short training as today; something else is playing 11 against 11. That’s when they really should show themselves, “says talent manager.
“Football is about being able to handle the pressure. It’s part of the game, and we are ready to prove that we can handle it, “says Christian Moses before training is connected with a jogging tour around the track on Thursday.
“We must just work hard and show what we can give on the pitch, “says Yeami Dunia, who has played nine international matches for Sierra Leone in various positions.
Christian Moses concurred “Yes, we believe we can make it here, hard work and determination.”
FC Lion Pride’s Team Manager; Mamadou Bah, who is also in Denmark told amtsavisen.dk,”I hope they all going to do well here in Randers, where track conditions are quite different from back home in Sierra Leone.
“All four are very good player, who have prepared well, and two of them were in the starting line-up on the national team, who recently beat Sudan 1-0 in the African Cup of nations qualifier in Freetown June 4, 2016.”
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by FSL News | 16 Jun, 2016 | Players Abroad News
Balıkesirspor confirm midfielder Sankoh leaves club by mutual consent
Turkish second tier side Balıkesirspor have confirmed days ago that Sierra Leone international, Alfred Zagalo Sankoh, has left the club by mutual consent.
The 27-year-old midfielder has departed the club after 12 months at the club, in which he made 21 appearances scored 1 goal since joining from Azerbaijani top flight league club Khazar Lankaran.
“The news about the contract termination is true and it was done a week before coming for the Nations Cup qualifiers against Sudan. Even though I was still having a year left, however conditions were no longer favourable so I decided to look elsewhere,” Sankoh told Concord Sports in an exclusive interview.
The Leone Stars midfielder began training with Strømsgodset in May 2008, going on to sign permanently for the club in July of the same year ends his second spell in Turkey.
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 and played 25 times scoring twice.
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by FSL News | 14 Jun, 2016 | Players Abroad News
Premier League side Crystal Palace have completed the signing of former Leone Stars captain son Ibrahim Kargbo junior, according to the player’s father.
No details of his agreement with the club have been disclosed, but Kargbo Jr will continue with his development with the Place under 17 & 18 sides next season.
“I’m a proud dad. Thank God for this day, my son has signed for Crystal Palace. I give thanks to the almighty God. Am so proud of my boy,” Kargbo, 34, who made 34 international caps for Sierra Leone, told footballsierraloene.net.
Photo of Ibrahim Kargbo junior alongside his managers
The youngster, who was born in Sierra Leone before moving to Belgium at a very young age, has also had a spell with the Reading youth sides U-13 and U-16 where he continues to excel before his move to Palace.
The 16-year-old striker has a brighter prospect. He started playing his football with Germinal Beerschot U-9 sides in Belgium.
The Palace new under 18 acquisition moved to England from Belgium in 2014 with his uncle before joining the Reading FC youth system.
He’s really settled in quickly in England and is a direct type of front runner that wriggles and twists to get into pockets of space. He definitely has a goal in his locker.
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by FSL News | 14 Jun, 2016 | Players Abroad News
Torino are reportedly in talks with Sierra Leonean-born Chelsea midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah (pictured).
The Granata are reconstructing their squad under new Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic, as Giampiero Ventura left to take the Italy job.
The 21-year-old has spent last season on loan at Napoli and played just nine times during 12 months.
Sky Sport Italia and Calcionews24 claim Torino’s first target for midfield is the England Under-21 international Chalobah, who is a product of the Chelsea youth system.
Chalobah was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone and still eligible to play for his country of birth.
He made his England under-16 debut at the age of 13 in October 2008, and his England under-17 debut aged 14 in July 2009, before winning the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
The 6 ft 1-inch midfielder has been struggling to hold on to a regular first team football at Chelsea and has had spells with Watford, Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough, Burnley, Reading before he was again sent on a season-long loan from Chelsea on 1 September 2015 to Napoli.
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by FSL News | 10 Jun, 2016 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone national Davies joins Knights in Australia
Sierra Leone national Julius Davies pictured has signed for Australian semi-professional football club Melbourne Knights.
The former Bayern Munich youth striker agreeing to terms this week with one of the most successful clubs in Australia.
Davies, 21, was born in Liberia before moving to Australia age 11 from Sierra Leone as a refugee.
Davies, who is best known for his pace and creativity, is the Knights’ first signing in the mid-season transfer window, and could be given his debut as early as this Saturday.
“This is a great club, I’m happy to be a part of it and really looking forward to a successful second half to the season,” said Davies speaking to Knights Media.
“I’m very grateful for this opportunity, I’ve heard a lot of good things from other people and we’ve got a very good coach here so I can’t wait to get into the thick of things”.
Having moved to Australia as a youngster, Davies plied his trade in the youth systems of Western Australia before catching the eye of European giants Bayern Munich. It was here where Julius described he enjoyed his most memorable football experiences.
“I was only 14 at the time of heading over there, and it was a very good experience with good coaches and facilities, I’m very grateful for the opportunity I had there.”
“Whilst I was over there on their second side, I trained with the likes of Thomas Muller, Holger Badstuber, David Alaba and Emre Can, all of which are now international players.”
During his time abroad, Davies was also called upon to represent the Australian U17 National side, taking part in a number of training camps and friendly games, with only a FIFA eligibility rule preventing him from playing in competitive matches at the time.
Returning to Australia, Davies spent time with Melbourne Victory and Brisbane Roar representing both clubs in both NPL Youth games and a handful of A-League appearances.
Last season saw Davies play an integral role in Port Melbourne’s starting eleven, with the winger been the catalyst for many of his side’s goals, something of which Andrew Marth will be hoping can transpire into his team.
Ironically for Davies, it’s his former employers that now stand in his way of making a return to the national stage with the Knights to host Port Melbourne next Wednesday for a place in the FFA Cup.
“I really can’t wait, it’s exciting to have an opportunity to play against my former club,” Davies told club website.
When asked what Knights’ fans should expect from him, Julius responded: “I’m hoping to show my creativeness and ability to link up the play. I’m very much a unselfish player and team orientated, and at the same time, I would like to excite the fans.”
Melbourne Knights battle Northcote City at John Cain Memorial Reserve this Saturday at 3pm, before welcoming Port Melbourne to Knights Stadium on Wednesday Night in their crucial FFA Cup qualifier at 7:30pm.
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