by FSL News | 23 Jul, 2021 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News
After helping SC Cambuur to Dutch Eredivisie promotion, Alex Bangura has said playing in the highest level of Dutch football is an experience he is relishing.
Bangura, who was born in Sierra Leone, started his development with DRL and Feyenoord at the youth level before he made his debut for SC Cambuur on 4th February 2019 against Jong AZ.
The left-back, who has played as left winger most of his career, is excited about his first start in the Dutch top tier.
“Yes, the new season will be my first in the first division in Holland. An experience I am looking forward to developing myself to be a better player,” Bangura told FSL News UK.
“When I started to play football, the Dutch topflight was always what I was watching in my younger days. So, to play it this coming season is a dream to become a reality.
Answering a question concerning his chance of playing for Sierra Leone, he said, “Let’s face it if Sierra Leone football federation calls me up for the national team. I would be honoured to play for Mama Salone.”
Bangura, however, noted his focus is on club football. “At the moment, that is not an issue, yet, I don’t concern myself with that.”
The newly promoted SC Cambuur will kick start their Dutch campaign against FC Groningen at home on August 15.
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by FSL News | 18 Jul, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Alhaji Kamara scored with a tap in assisted by Tosin Kehinde as Randers defeat Vejle Boldklub 2-0 on Sunday.
Marvin Egbo opens the scoring in the 26th-minute before Kamara’s double their lead in the 32nd minute.
Before the new campaign, he said, “As a striker, I always want to score goals, and I look forward to kickstarting the season with a goal in the first match and a victory.
The Sierra Leone International, who scored nine goals last season was eager, ahead of Sunday’s F opening contest against Vejle Boldklub.
Their next outing is against Odense BK on the 25th of July, and Kamara will be hoping to continue scoring for Randers.
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by FSL News | 17 Jul, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Christian Moses scored on his debut for IFK Värnamo in their 2-0 win over Oster IF on Saturday.
Värnamo’s new acquisition opened his account in the 48th minute of his Swedish Superettan debut for his new side.
The Sierra Leone international, who joined Swedish second-tier on a one-half year deal from Linköping Södra a few days ago, has started well in front of the home fans.
Joel Craig Stevens completed the win in the 90th minute for the home team.
Since Augustus 2020 with Linköping, Moses has scored eight goals in twelve games with three assists.
Moses, 27, who won Viborg FF 2018 goal of the season, has started his new adventure in Sweden on a good footing.
He made his debut for Sierra Leone on 6 September 2015 in a 0–0 draw with Ivory Coast and was in the Leone Stars side in the 0-0 draw with Lesotho during the just concluded African Cup of Nations qualifier in the race to Cameroon.
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by FSL News | 17 Jul, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Sierra Leone international Alusine Koroma was on target in the Real Balompedica Linense test against AFC Bournemouth at the Marbella Football Center behind closed doors. (Photo Credit Bournemouth FC)
- The Real Balompédica Linense (First RFEF) opened their preseason on Friday with a 4-2 to AFC Bournemouth defeat at the Marbella Football Center facilities.
Jaidon Anthony opened the scoring for the English Championship side after a well-taken opener in the 16 minutes before the Spanish side Linense levelled with ten minutes of the first half when Alusine Konoma struck with power from 16 yards.
Former Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke regained the lead substitute, Kyle Taylor, netting a well-taken third for Bournemouth.
The visitors’ Captain Lloyd Kelly conceded a penalty which Luis Alcalde confidently placed into the corner for Linense.
Taylor was on the scoresheet for a second time when he converted from Ben Greenwood’s centre, a goal to finish off the scoring in a lively pre-season opener in Spain.
Alusine, 20, on loan from Marampa FC, was part of the East End Lions 2019 Sierra Leone Premier champion winning team.
Twin brothers Alhassan and Alusine Koroma have signed a contract extension with Spanish club Real Balompédica Linense until 2024.
Alusine Koroma made his Tercera winning debut with Real Balompédica Linense B side at the Municipal Stadium in a 2-0 triumph over CD Alcalá Del Valle in their away contest on 14th February.
Match facts
AFC Bournemouth (4): Travers; Kelly, Brooks, Solanke, Marcondes, Stacey, Kilkenny, Billing, Anthony, Zemura, and Rossi. Also playing: Surridge, Taylor, Scrimshaw, Sherring, Glover, Bevan, Saydee, Moriah-Welsh, Dennis, Kurran-Browne, Greenwood and Camp.
Real Balompédica Linense (2): Nacho Miras; Óscar Arroyo, Lavela, Djandi, Víctor Mena, Bandaogo, Alusine Koroma, Nacho Jáuregui, Iván Martín, Cham and Koroma. They also played: Jesús Muñoz, Morante, Coulibaly, Loren, Luis Alcalde, Mateusz, Chironi, Masllorens, Samuele Santo, Lautaro, Samu, José Carlos and Ismael.
Referee : Domínguez Cervantes (Málaga). No reprimands.
Goals : 1-0 (16) Jaidon Anthony. 1-1 (35 ‘) Alusine Koroma. 2-1 (53 ‘) Stacey. 3-1 (55 ‘) Taylor. 3-2 (58 ‘) Luis Alcalde, from a penalty. 4-2 (78 ‘) Taylor.
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by FSL News | 15 Jul, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Sierra Leone international Sullay Kaikai is the Wycombe Wanders third summer signing.
- Kaikai, 25, who made his Sierra Leone debut in the final African Cup of Nations decided against Benin, has signed with the Chairboys on a two-year deal.
- He was pivotal in Blackpool promotion to the Championship.
Manager Gareth Ainsworth said: “Sullay is a fantastic talent, the exact type of player who will get fans off their seats.
“He’s always impressed me when I’ve seen him play, and his experience with Blackpool last year, where he was a regular in a promotion-winning team, makes him an ideal character to bring into our squad.”
Kaikai started his career as a 15-year-old with Palace and spent nine years with the Eagles between 2010 and 2019, where he played 11 first-team matches, scoring once.
Sullay Kaikai moved to Blackpool on a free transfer from the Dutch side NAC Breda in the summer of 2019.
The exciting winger started his career with Crystal Palace, where he made 11 appearances for the first team and won the club’s Young Player of the Year award.
While at Selhurst Park, he spent time out on loan in The EFL and had very successful stints with Shrewsbury Town and Brentford.
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by FSL News | 14 Jul, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Last season due to cruciate ligament damage during a training session in August 2020, Kargbo only played twice for Kickers Offenbach with a goal to his account.
Kargbo, 28, is a Sierra Leonean-born but was raised in Germany, where he played for the youth U15, U17, and U19 sides.
In his first spell with Berliner, the striker was used 57 times and scored 30 goals in addition to nine assists.
Berliner AK 07 president Mehmet Ali Han on Abu Bakarr Kargbo’s return: ′′ He was never actually gone. I’m pleased that Abu decided to rejoin the Berlin AK despite many offers. With his social commitment, we are the ideal address for him. Abu Bakarr is playing a critical role in our plans for the big goal.”
Kargbo is hoping for a first-team action when they kick off their new campaign against FC Carl Zeiss Jena on July 24.
He was part of the International Friendly with Sierra Leone on 17 March 2018 in th 4-0 defeat to Iran.
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