by FSL News | 28 Nov, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Sierra Leone’s Fankaty Dabo made his 50th appearances for Mark Robins’ side away to Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday.
The right-back Dabo, 25, who recently signed a new three-year deal with the Sky Blues until 2023, having established himself as a first-team regular, will aim to help his side away from home.
Dabo, who is a Sierra Leonean descent, won the Coventry 2019/2020 Family Zone player of the Year.
He climbed through the ranks, signed his first professional contract at Chelsea before move out on loan to Swindon Town 2017.
The following season, he spent a season-long loan with Dutch side Vitesse, where he made five appearances in the Europa League.
The defender returned to Holland for the 2018/19 season, this time joining Sparta Rotterdam, before moving to the Sky Blues, signing a three-year deal.
Coventry standing fourth from the bottom as they battled through a difficult English Championship season.
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by FSL News | 28 Nov, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Striker Alhaji Kamara continued his spectacular form with his Danish side as Randers beat Odense Boldklub 2-1 on Friday. (Photo: Henning Bagger / Ritzau Scanpix)
Kamara, who netted the winner in Randers win over Copenhagen on Monday, took his tally of goals for the season to four.
His fourth of the season came in the 35th-minute as he helps his side to their first win at Cepheus Park.
Frederik Lauenborg scored his first Randers goals in the 55th-minute to double their lead as they picked up the first home win of the season.
Odense BK scored in the 82nd minute from O Lund effort, but the host held on to secure a back to back win.
“The victory means a lot. We did a bit in training last week, and It was important to show it on the pitch, to ourselves that we were able to deliver a proper effort in our last two matches,” Erik Marxen told TV3 Sport.
by FSL News | 23 Nov, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Alhaji Kamara netted the winner in Randers win over Copenhagen.
After his excellent performance against Nigeria helping Sierra Leone fight back from four-goal down to 4-4 draw during the African Cup of Nations qualifier, Alhaji Kamara continue his fine form with his Danish side on Monday.
Kamara, 26, scored the winner for Randers against FC Copenhagen in the Danish Superligaen in the 70th-minute away from home.
The goal was his third of the season after nine games.
The visitors took the lead in the 40-minute through Marvin Ebo but 14-minute later, Mikkel Kaufmann level things up for the host team.
Inform Sierra Leone striker Kamara netted the winner in the 70th minute to give his side a vital away victory.
As a result, Randers on 9th ahead of Copenhagen on 10th after week nine of the Superliga.
Rangers next outing is against Odense BK on Friday, November 27.
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by FSL News | 23 Nov, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- In-form attacker Michael Kargbo, who scored 14 goals helping his club Värnamo to Swedish Superettan promotion is relishing the prospect of competing in the second-tier in Sweden next season.
Kargbo, 21, featured 29 times in all competition for his side registered 14 goals as the club’s, top scorer, with six assists.
His 29-minute goal on Saturday against Lindome cancelled the host opener in the 24th minute as they played to a 1-1 score-line.
They amassed 60 points to maintain top of Division 1, Södra with a game to spare.
The exciting youngster has been a revelation since joining the newly-promoted Superettan side.
The former Eskilstuna City player, who was determined to ensure he was part of the club’s history, is excited ahead of next season.
“I’m excited and looking forward to giving my best in the second-tier of Swedish football next season.”
“This season has been great, but I am not surprised about it because we put in a lot of work during pre-season even though by then we were not sure when we are going start or if the season was going to be postponed due to Covid-19,” Kargbo told FSL News.
On his form, he noted: “It has been amazing, thanks to my coaches, my teammates for pushing me every day to do better and improve as a player, and a better person.”
“It’s important for the club and every one of us but was so more special for me after making a promise to the direct and coach that we are going to win the League.”
by FSL News | 21 Nov, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Alhassan Kamara is ready for the Swedish Allsvenskan next season after his side Halmstad BK thrashed GIF Sundsvall 6-0 on Saturday.
- After three years in the Superettan, Halmstads BK, once again back to the highest level of Swedish Football.
The visitors were ruthless when they had the chance to secure Allsvenskan advancement in the event of a victory away against GIF Sundsvall.
Halmstad won promotion from the second tier with 62 points topping the Superettan table.
Kamara, who joined the Swedish side from Greek top-flight side Panetolikos in March scored in the 93rd-minute to wrapped up a six-goal victory away from home.
The former Orebro striker joined the club in a bid to revive his career after 19-month out injured.
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by FSL News | 13 Nov, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Sierra Leone players subjected to mandatory covid-19 tests this morning before taking on Nigeria later this evening at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City this Friday, Football Sierra Leone understands.
Reports coming from Nigeria have indicated that Keister’s men will be tested for Covid-19 on Friday morning before the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The three-time African champions face the Leone Stars, who are in dire need of a win to revive their Cameroon 2022 ambitions.
The Super Eagles will battle Sierra Leone in the qualifiers double-header against Sierra Leone on 13, 17 November.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed all medical tests carried out on Super Eagles players and coaches returned negative results.
The contest will mark the fifteenth meeting between the two West African Nations in competitive and friendly internationals. Sierra Leone has won two, lost nine, and drew three of their games with the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
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