Alhassan Crespo Kamara has retired from football at the age of 28 after ten years of professional career.

Kamara racked up over 130 professional appearances since 2011 when he left Sierra Leone to join Bodens BK.

The former Sierra Leone International suffered devastating knee damaged while playing for the Greek side Panetolikos in December 2018.  

Kamara was forced off the pitch in their 1-2 away victory over PAE Aris with an apparent patella knee dislocation, and since then, he never fully recovered. 

He won over 15 caps for Sierra Leone since making his debut against Cape Verde in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification tie in June 2012. 

Kamara was a pivotal player for Örebro during the 2014 to 2016 seasons. He scored 15 goals in 29 appearances before moving to Häcken, where he played forty games and scored 12 goals.

He took to social media to announced the news. “A few weeks ago, I made one of the toughest decisions of my life. I decided to end my football career. When I injured my knee in Greece in 2018, all the doctors said I would not be able to play football again. I refused to listen and tried to come back anyway. But now, it is no longer possible. I will remain in the football world but in a different way.”

He continued, “Last week, I started a new position within IFK Värnamo where I will work with the development of youth activities, project development and international scouting. I will also work with youth issues within Värnamo Municipality. It has been difficult to accept that my football career is already over, but at the same time, I look forward to the new challenges that await.”

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Sierra Leone defender Osman Kakay has revealed he was pleased as Championship side QPR upset Premier League Everton on penalties to reach the last 16 of the Carabao Cup.

Everton came from behind twice inside 90 minutes, with Lucas Digne and Andros Townsend, cancelled out Charlie Austin headers away from home at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.

The home side Queens Park Rangers won 8-7 on penalties after both teams scored their first seven spot-kicks.

Kakay, who was introduced in the 66th-minute replacing Sam McCallum, experienced the sudden death penalties shootout.

“A very good team performance we showed as a team, that we can compete against the top teams it is always good to progress in the Cup. Hopefully, we get another Premier League team.”

After ten teams confirmed their places in the competition last-16 yesterday, the fourth round draw will take place tonight.

Holders Manchester City, Brentford, Burnley, Leeds United, Liverpool and Southampton all overcome their opponents as well as three Championship teams, Preston North End, QPR and Stoke City.

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Sierra Leone striker Kei Kamara is looking forward to playing his first and biggest Finnish top-tier derby on Wednesday kickoff at 6:30 p.m local time at the Bolt Arena. 

The Major League Soccer veteran will be an instrumental figure as HIFK battles it out with league leaders HJK Helsinki on Wednesday away from home. 

Kamara has registered three goals – one assist in his last six games since joining the club ahead of playing his first Helsinki derby between the two Helsinki rivals.

“I’m Looking forward to it. I have heard so much about it and how amazing our fan support is,” Kamara told Football Sierra Leone. 

“Yes, they are the leader, but we are both home and should be a good battle. I’m excited about today.”

A win for HIFK will see them move above FC Lahti to fifth on the log and improve their campaign after their last two defeats. 

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Alhaji Kamara has dedicated the goal he scored on Sunday to his elder brother Ibrahim Kamara commonly known as Crespo. 

Kamara was back on the scoresheet for Randers in the Danish Superliga in their 3-2 win over Nordjaelland at Ceres Park.

 He registered his third of the season in the 24-minute before he was replaced in the 74-minute. 

The Sierra Leone international took to social media to paid tribute to someone special to him. “I dedicate my goal today to a departed soul, who has been part of me, elder brother Ibrahim Kamara commonly known as Crespo,” he posted on his Facebook page. 

He continued, “Over the last months and days ago, it was hard losing someone that is attached and connected to you. When you lose a brother to the true and real-world! I want to express my deepest and sad moment missing you and that you have gone. And that everyone has to taste the bitterness of Death! Everything in this life belongs to God!! May you have Peace and Eternal Rest!! RIP my Brother!”

The win came following two straight defeats to Copenhagen and Silkeborg IF, respectively. They’re sitting fourth four points adrift from leaders Midtjylland on 21 points from nine games.

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