by FSL News | 15 Dec, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Boss Simon Grayson has revealed that a stomach bug was the reason Sierra Leone native Sullay Kaikai was subbed off at half-time during Blackpool’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland on Saturday.
Matty Virtue gave the Seasiders the lead after just four minutes before Charlie Wyke scored for the home side to cancel out Virtue opener.
After a difficult first half spell, the winger was replaced by Sean Scannell for the start of the second period.
Manager Grayson explained Kaikai had asked to come off during the interval.
“He’s just got a bit of a stomach issue,” the Pool boss was quoted as saying in the Blackpool gazette.
“You could tell Sullay was one of those players who didn’t influence the game.”
“Over the last few weeks, there’s been periods of games where he played well, and other periods where he’s been quiet.
The Seasiders are fifth on the League standing winning three of their last six matches.
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by FSL News | 10 Dec, 2019 | Players Abroad News
- Augustus Kargbo has scored four times since joining on loan
- Last season he was an important player for Italian Serie B side FC Crotone
Sierra Leone-born Augustus Kargbo has said that he is happy with Reggio Audace attacking prowess after Saturday’s win over Associazione Virtus Verona.
He scored Audace second goal as they thrashed the host team 4-1 in the ongoing Italia Serie C league. The goal was his fourth in twelve matches this season.
Kargbo, 20, who is on loan from Serie B FC Crotone until the end of the season, last October scored his first brace for Audace against US Triestina.
They are unbeaten in their last six games winning three and three draws leaving them standing fourth in Serie C Group B table.
The attacker speaking to FSL News reckons his exhilarating side have what it takes to go all the way.
“It was a great victory when you dominated your opponent like the way we did. The season is long, but we want to keep winning matches gathered as many points as possible,”
“Hopefully, we can win the league or make the playoff. Serie B is the target. I am confident that we have a very good team to achieve our goal.”
Kargbo added, “We are in a good position to even win the league if we keep winning matches. We have a very good group of players helping each other on and off the pitch.”
“One defeat all season to the current league leaders Vicenza Virtus. We are eight points behind them, but we know we are capable of chasing the top three. Lots of draws because of some of our mistakes.”
Their next Serie C outing is a tricky home tie against third-place side Padova Calcio on Monday.
Reggio Audace attacker Kargbo happy and hungry for more
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by FSL News | 3 Dec, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Former Sierra Leone captain Ibrahim Obreh Kargbo is over the moon after his son a former Crystal Palace youth player penned a three-and-half year deal with Ukrainian top-flight side FK Dynamo Kyiv after leaving Belgian club KSV Roeselare.
Ibrahim Kargbo Jnr, 19, who recently featured for the Belgian Red Devils U18 in a friendly four-country tournament in Murcia (Spain), last played for Lierse Kempenzonen on loan from Roeselare.
The young attacker is still eligible to play for Sierra Leone despite representing Belgium at youth level.
Dad’s Kargbo said: “I’m delighted that he’s getting the opportunity to play at the top level at a young age. It is one those chances any father will celebrate, but maintained that his son has to focus if he is to excel and learn the trade,” He told FSL Media.
“My son Ibrahim Kargbo junior has been presented with a great opportunity to progress in his career. As a parent, I couldn’t be happier for him.”
In June 2016, the youngster father confirmed that Crystal Palace completed the signing of his son and was drafted immediately to Premier League side Under 17 and 18 squad.
At the age of eight, Kargbo Jr. moved with his family to Belgium, where he started studying at Beershot School.
Kargbo Jr. has also had a spell with Reading youth sides U-13 and U-16 where he continues to excel before his move to Palace.
Kargbo Jr. completes KSV Roeselare move
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by FSL News | 22 Nov, 2019 | Players Abroad News
SKN St. Pölten have handed a new one-year contract to Sierra Leone international George Davies, keeping the midfielder at the club until 2021 with an option to renew.
The 23-year-old’s new Pölten deal comes after his recent fine form with strong performances over the past few weeks.
He won his first major accolades in Latvia with FC Riga. The Latvian Cup and Virslīga League title during the 2017 and 2018 seasons while on loan.
Davies initially joined the Austrian Football Bundesliga side on a free transfer in 2017 from German second league side; SpVgg Greuther Fürth on a three-year deal.
“We are very pleased that George has decided to extend his contract with us. He has proven with his achievements in recent times that he is an important part of our team. Therefore, we are very happy that we will have him in our team again in the coming year, “says General Manager Andreas Blumauer, pleased about the contract extension. Glad he stayed with us, George!
He has participated in several international youth tournaments with FC Johansen and won the 2011 Swiss U-16 Cup where they beat Liverpool in the final courtesy of his goal, to finish as the tournament’s top goal-scorer.
Davies, a regular for Sierra Leone in recent international matches. He was sent off against Lesotho in the 1-1 draw during the African Cup Of Nations opener in the closed-doors tie in Freetown.
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George Davies’ Riga wins first Latvian Virslīga League Title
by FSL News | 20 Nov, 2019 | Players Abroad News
After he registered his third of the season for Reggio Audace in their 2-1 victory over Vis Pesaro, striker Augustus Kargbo has said he is ‘happy and hungry for more’.
Kargbo, who is on loan from Serie B FC Crotone until the end of the season last October scored his first brace for Audace against US Triestina.
As a result, the young attacker was named in the Serie C team of Week Nine by Eleven Sports Italia.
“I’m happy and working hard to get myself more on the score sheet,’ said Kargbo to FSL News. “As a team, we are improving by working very well together.”
“Playing regular football has always been my target, so I was pleased after making my ninth appearance since my loan move. It was three very important points against Pesaro.”
Kargbo, 20, will be hoping to continue his firm form when they face Fernama FC next in Serie C Matchday 16 on Sunday.
Attacker Augustus Kargbo earns spot in Serie C Team of the Week
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by FSL News | 15 Nov, 2019 | Players Abroad News
The date is Friday 15th November 2019 and it doesn’t come any bigger for the two young Sierra Leonean kids, who by fortune and with the help of The Craig Bellamy Foundation in Sierra Leone, (now closed down), and a Soccer Mum, Kelsey Sullivan, found themselves in faraway Santa Barbara, California, the USA, benefits from the generosity of Americans in their quest to support Africans seek greener pastures.
Several years ago, Rodney Michael Jnr and Sahid Conteh, on different dates and in different years, were among a group of Sierra Leone football (soccer) talents identified by the CBF technical staff led by Coach Johnny McKinstry, ex Leone Stars coach and current Coach of Uganda National team, and camped at the Tombo Complex.
In the years to follow about 17 potential super kids were beneficiaries of sporting and academic scholarships solicited by Kelsey Sullivan, a resident of Santa Barbara, from willing donors who saw it as their moral obligation to support a good cause and help the less privileged.
They were all admitted at the Dunn High School, Santa Barbara, California, one of the best private schools in the USA, and the reward is as the title reads “a date with destiny”.
Rodney and Sahid were awarded scholarships to University of California Santa Barbara after High School and became instant heroes of the UCSB SOCCER TEAM with consistent brilliant performances and proud ambassadors of their country Sierra Leone.
At 5 PM Eastern Time (10 pm GMT) on Friday the 15th November 2019, they have a “date with destiny” as their team UCSB will be hosted by Number 1 seeds, UC DAVIS in the BIGWEST CONFERENCE finals, with a place in the NCAA finals awaiting the winner.
The 2 proud young 20-year-old Sierra Leoneans will be the stars to watch after both made the Conference ALL TEAMS FIRST 11.
The occasion is massive with tens of thousands expected to witness what is the Bigwest Conference’s biggest match of the year.
Rodney Michael Jnr, who has already represented Sierra Leone under 20s on several occasions in official competitions, is also in contention as Most Valuable Player for both the BIGWEST CONFERENCE and NCAA.
The match can be viewed on https://bigwest.org/watch/default.aspx?Live=2385&path=uc_davis Time 5 PM Eastern Time (10pm GMT)
(Photo: Former Sierra Leone and MLS Legend Kei Kamara with Rodney and Sahid after one of their matches)
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