by FSL News | 26 May, 2016 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Sierra Leone international Alhaji Kamara has revealed his excitement as he prepares for a new dimension in his football career.
Kamara, 22, signed for the Major League Soccer side DC United after medical endorsement that he is ok to play football again.
The former IFK Norrkoping striker admitted that he is much happier and ready to surpass the trauma of heart defect.
He told club website, “I’m really glad to be here and am looking forward to playing my first game for D.C. United and be a part of this family”.
Kamara also explained his reaction when he was first told about the heart problem. “I was shocked and I remember saying, ‘Why now?’ But I was positive and told myself that I was too young and too healthy to not play football. I had to find options.”
The Leone Stars striker who registered a stunning 16 goals in two years for the Swedish defending champions also said he is going to put the past behind him.
“I’m putting this behind me and concentrating on the field.
The Leone Stars striker was told in February about his congenital heart disease, a deviation of the coronary arteries which potentially could result in sudden death at the maximal cardiac effort.
Following proper and a full investigation by Allen Taylor (United’s cardiologist and chief of cardiology at Washington’s MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute) and Matthew Martinez (cardiology consultant for MLS), Kamara was cleared to resume his bright career.
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by Admin | 26 May, 2016 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Sierra Leone international Alhaji Kamara has revealed his excitement as he prepares for a new dimension in his football career.
Kamara, 22, signed for the Major League Soccer side DC United after medical endorsement that he is ok to play football again.
The former IFK Norrkoping striker admitted that he is much happier and ready to surpass the trauma of heart defect.
He told club website, “I’m really glad to be here and am looking forward to playing my first game for D.C. United and be a part of this family”.
Kamara also explained his reaction when he was first told about the heart problem. “I was shocked and I remember saying, ‘Why now?’ But I was positive and told myself that I was too young and too healthy to not play football. I had to find options.”
The Leone Stars striker who registered a stunning 16 goals in two years for the Swedish defending champions also said he is going to put the past behind him.
“I’m putting this behind me and concentrating on the field.
The Leone Stars striker was told in February about his congenital heart disease, a deviation of the coronary arteries which potentially could result in sudden death at the maximal cardiac effort.
Following proper and a full investigation by Allen Taylor (United’s cardiologist and chief of cardiology at Washington’s MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute) and Matthew Martinez (cardiology consultant for MLS), Kamara was cleared to resume his bright career.
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by Admin | 25 May, 2016 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
The Turkish League 1 play-off semi-final was full of exciting moments but not a good outcome for Sierra Leone midfielder Alfred Sankoh as they were defeated by the home team Alanyaspor 1-0 on Monday.
Sankoh’s hopes of returning to the Turkish top flight at the first attempt are over. Alanyaspor booked their place in the TFF League One play-off final courtesy of a 1-0 aggregate victory over Sankoh’s Balıkesirspor following a goalless first leg.
German international, Deniz Vural scored the only goal for the home side in the 58 minutes.
The hosts went into the match knowing that they had to win without any scoreline draw, Sankoh pictured with team-mates was introduced in the 66 minutes of play away from home.
Balıkesirspor battled hard in the Alanya Oba Stadium in Alanya and gave everything. Both sides played to a goalless draw in the first leg at home on the 19 May 2016.
The 27-year-old Sierra Leone international, who was brought in in the 66th minutes was highly determined to help his side gain promotion but will have to wait for another year.
Sankoh said, “I feel too bad, after full time, but is football I will now turn my attention to the Sudan qualifier.”
The final is slated for Friday 27 May 2016 kick-off 19.00 hour as Multigroup Alanyaspor will be taking on Adana Demirspor for the right to play in next season top flight.
Since joining the club in June 2015 on a two-year deal the former Strømsgodset and Khazar Lankaran midfielder have made 21 appearances for the TFF Lig 1 side.
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