BSV Kickers Emden midfielder Ibrahim Sillah, who has scored five goals in 18 games this season, has revealed his excitement after his first training with the Leone Stars on Tuesday at the Sueno Sports centre in Antalya, Turkey.

Sillah was drafted into the new looks John keister side ahead of matches against Togo, Liberia and Congo Brazzaville.

“When I got the news that I was selected to play for my country, Sierra Leone, I was very excited and happy,” Ibrahim Sillah, 26,” explained. It is a great honour for me to represent my country. I am a passionate soccer player that lives for soccer and dreams of soccer.

I started playing soccer in Sierra Leone as a little boy. My parents and I are all born in Sierra Leone. I joined Kickers Emden on 1 July 2020. The team is playing well this season. Before the winter stop, we were in the second position. As a result, we are now playing the promotional league. So far, I have scored five goals, mainly out of corners and long-range.” 

BSV Kickers Emden – Name: Ibrahim Sillah – DOB: 4th April 1995 

Position: Defensive midfield 

With BSV since July 2020 

Previous clubs – Almere City Sporting, Oranges Nassau, ACV Assen and Germania Leer.

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Striker Amadou Bakayoko scored a last-gasp winner in the 90th-minute as Bolton Wanderers defeated Crewe Alexandra 1-0 on Saturday.

The Sierra Leone-born took his tally to eleven of the season as he set to join Leone Stars training camp in Antalya, Turkey.

And among those are some big goals this season, often via the bench. The big man was introduced in the 72nd-minute to deceive the match after 18 minutes on the pitch. 

His club says Super-sub Amadou Bakayoko did it again as his late winner earned Wanderers the dramatic victory that keeps their season alive.

The former Coventry striker will have a taste of international football for the first when he joins the Sierra leone training camp in Turkey.

Leone Stars will face their Togolese counterpart on the 24th, Liberia on the 27th before engaging the Congo national team on March 29th in Antalya, Turkey. 

Inform @OfficialBWFC striker @bakayoko_a scored a last-gasp winner over @crewealexfc on Saturday ahead of Sierra Leone link-up in Turkey.

Leone Stars to face @TogoFtf#LoneStar & #CongoBrazaville 24th, 27 & 29 this month, respectively. @SkyBetLeagueOne@football_sierra pic.twitter.com/zMLbL0c24I

— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) March 20, 2022

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Sierra Leone midfielder John Kamara made his Politehnica Iași debut in a goalless in the Romania second-tier league against Viitorul Şelimbăr on Saturday.

Kamara, 33, joined the club last week until the end of the season with an option for an extension next season.

“It was my first match so far – the league is competitive, lots of energy. Feels good to be back on the pitch after the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon,” Kamara told FSL News just after the match.

‘We played well but were unable to take our chances late on in the second half. Performance-wise, I was happy.”

The result means they continue their fight to stay in the division with 25 points from 20 games. Kamara was introduced in 54th-minutes replacing Belmin Muratovic.

Politehnica Iași takes on Dacia Unirea Brăila at home on the 2nd of April in the race to stay up.

Due to club commitment, Kamara will not be part of the Leone Stars trip in Turkey starting next week.

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Bolton Wanderers striker Amadou Bakayoko has revealed his Sierra Leone Interest. Representing the West African nation is something he’s looking forward to doing.

Born in Sierra Leone, Trotters striker, who has scored 11 goals in all competitions this campaign, is open to joining the Leone Stars.

“I certainly will accept a call-up it’s is something I am looking forward to,” Bakayoko expressed his desire when answering our questions.

“I was born in Sierra Leone and I’m now ready to represent my country.”

Since joining English League side Bolton on a two-year deal in June 2021, he has been a pivotal player in Ian Evatt’s side. 

The 6ft 2in tall striker came through Walsall’s academy and has had loan spells with AFC Telford United, Southport and Worcester City.

He joined Coventry City in 2018, where he made 85 appearances during his time with the club, scoring 12 goals.

He was named in Sierra Leone side back in 2018 for AFCON qualifying trip Ethiopia but turned it down due to club commitment.

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New Charleston Battery acquisition Augustine Williams scored in the 10-minute on his USL league debut in their 1-0 win over FC Tulsa on Saturday night at Patriots Point. Photo Credit Charleston Battery

“I’m very excited to be able to score my first debut goal for the Charleston Battery. It’s a great feeling starting the right way I wanted. I hope to continue this way and help the team in whatever way they way me towards success,” Williams told FSL News.

The Sierra Leone striker goal came when he capitalized on a two-on-one break and delivered a precise finish to the bottom-right corner after being played in by Aidan Apodaca. 

The hosts carried their lead to the halftime break before having a man-advantage as FC Tulsa’s Rodrigo da Costa was sent off for his second yellow card of the game.

The Battery held on to open their USL Championship campaign with a home win.

USLChampionship.com Player of the Match

Augustine Williams, Charleston Battery – Williams’ early goal proved the difference as he finished the night with a pair of shots and completed 18 of 20 passes overall.

Scoring Summary

CHS – Augustine Williams (Aidan Apodaca) 10’

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A match-winner in his Battery debut, Augustine Williams is YOUR #CHSvTUL @Heineken Man of the Match! ⭐️🇸🇱#CB93 | #UpTheBattery pic.twitter.com/neMs4sO3Vr

— Charleston Battery (@Chas_Battery) March 13, 2022

Winger Issa Kallon scored in their home defeat to Ajax on Friday. However, Ryan Gravenberch’s excellent strike in the 92nd minute ensured a 3-2 win for Ajax over Cambuur.

Dusan Tadic and Ivorian star man Sébastien Haller had given the visitors a first-half two-goal cushion in the 3rd and 40h minute, respectively.

After the restart, in the 48th minute, Issa Kallon pulled one back for the hosts from a corner.

In the 79th minute, Nicolas Tagliafico’s poor pass was picked up by Tom Boare, who finds Patrick Joosten before he converted past Andre Onana.

But Ajax’s late resilience paid off in the 92nd minute when Ryan Gravenberch scored the winner to restore their five points lead at the top of the Eredivisie while Cambuur remained 8th.

In Sweden, Sierra Leone’s left-back has been named in the IK Sirius first team to face IFK Mariehamn in their friendly match on Saturday.

A few days ago, Wright, 26, agreed on a deal until the 2024 season with the Swedish outfit.

Both Kallon and Wright are expected to be part of Sierra Leone’s training camp in Turkey later this month.

Startelvan i dagens träningsmatch mot IFK Mariehamn! pic.twitter.com/YxTaX1rWNd

— IK Sirius Fotboll (@siriusfotboll) March 12, 2022

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