by FSL News | 8 Jul, 2021 | African News, Sport News
Nigerian goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has expressed his commitment to go a step forward in winning CAF Champions League final with Kaizer Chiefs.
The South African giant will face defending champions Al Ahly of Egypt at Stade Mohammed V in Morocco on July 17.
Daniel Akpeyi, 34, is expected to be in goal for Kaiser Chiefs in the hunt to help his side lift the continental title.
Chiefs qualified for their first-ever TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final with a 1-0 aggregate victory over the Moroccan side Wydad Club Athletic.
Akpeyi, the 18-time capped Super Eagles goalkeeper, was a member of the Heartland FC, a Nigerian side that played and lost to Congolese club TP Mazembe in the 2009 two-legged final.
Now 12 years later, Akpeyi again has a rare chance to play in a final. He also points out that Chiefs have waited over half a century for this to happen.
“Looking back in history, one can see that it has taken Chiefs more than half a century to reach a Champions League final,” told IOL Sports.
“The achievement of playing in a CAF Champions League final has brought the smiles back to supporters who have been patient all these years.
“I have always looked forward to playing the final again.
“I have tried with different teams which were eliminated in the early stages. Now, with hard work and determination, we are in the final again. I am grateful for this moment.”
Akpeyi was for some time Chiefs’ second choice goalmouth custodian behind Itumeleng Khune, but once he forced his way into the starting line-up, he delivered several first-class performances.
In all six Champions League matches he played this season, he came away with clean sheets. He has now gone a total of 491 minutes without conceding a goal in the CAF blue-ribband club competition.
“Being in the CAF Champions League final, and even winning it, is my biggest dream. The Champions League is the biggest in Africa, and every player wants to be there. I cannot explain the feeling.
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by FSL News | 8 Jul, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Sierra Leone international Christian Moses has joined Swedish second-tier side IFK Värnamo on a one-half year deal after a good run of form with Linköping in division 1 Södra.
- 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, will start a new adventure in Sweden.
Håkan Söderberg Sports Manager has handed Moses a chance to impress at the club.
“I am delighted to have signed for Varnamo. I will be working hard to do my best for the club in the new season,” Moses to FSL news.
Th striker also confirmed he will be playing his last game for Linköping this weekend before officially joining his new teammates.
“Christian Moses, our new acquisition on the forward side, was born in 1993 and most recently came from Linköping Division 1 Södra. Before that, he played in the highest league in Denmark. Moses is originally from Sierra Leone and is part of their national team,” the club announced on the official website.
“We have had our eyes on Moses since we met Linköping last year when he made a strong impression on all of us. Despite the fact that Linköping has had a tough season so far, Moses is in the top tier in the shooting league!”
“IFK Värnamo has during the season had bad luck on the forward side with both Crespo and Suffian who have been pulled with injury problems so it feels good to be able to present a good name in a good time before the window closes. It has been a tug of war between several clubs and we are very happy and satisfied that Moses chose to play for us.”
He made his debut for Sierra Leone on 6 September 2015 in a 0–0 draw with Ivory Coast and was in the Leone Star 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 | 6 Jul, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Sierra Leone International Mustapha Bundu has been named in RSC Anderlecht 38-man squad for their six-day summer training camp in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
- Bundu will be working hard to impress the first-team coach Vincent Kompany during preseason games ahead of the new season.
- The six-day training camp commenced on from the 5th July to 10 the club announced.
“RSCA will close the training camp with two matches on Saturday 10th July. At noon against Utrecht (6th in the Eredivisie) and 17:00 against AZ Alkmaar (3rd in the Eredivisie).”
The match against AZ is expected to be live on Telenet Play Sports Open and the club’s Facebook page.
Anderlecth finished their season as the third-best team behind Club Brugge and Royal Antwerp.
Bundu, 24, was set on loan to Danish side FC Copenhagen in January 2021. He made his debut on 03/02 2021 against AaB 3F Superliga and went on to play in fourteen matches scored one goal.
He joined RSC Anderlecht in the summer 2020 transfer window from the Danish side of Aarhus GF.
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by FSL News | 2 Jul, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Yayah Kallon, who made his Serie A debut in Genoa1-0 over Cagliari at the Sardegna Arena in May, is set to be part of the Red and Blues two weeks training camp from July 12th to 26th in Neustift, Austria.
- The 20-year-old Sierra Leonean attacker was a pivotal figure in the game that boosted their 11th placed Serie A finished.
A rossoblù Primavera youngster has joined the likes of Mohamed Kallon, Kewullay Conteh, Rodney Strasser and Augustus Kargbo with a proud Serie A experienced.
Without a doubt, Kallon’s 11 goals tally and 12 assists in 33 games prompted manager Davide Ballardini to hand him a chance for his Serie A debut.
Recapping his ordeal, Kallon said, “In the year 2017/2018, I trained with Genoa without playing an official match. In the year 2018/19, I went to Savona FBC (Serie D) before returning to Genoa for the 2019/2020 campaign where I am presently playing.”
“I was pleased after making my debut with Genoa during our last game in May. I scored, but the goal was disallowed. He joke.” Prior to my debut, I scored 11 goals and gave 12 assists in 33 games with the Genoa CFC under-19 Primavera side,” Kallon to FSL News.
“My best position is as a second striker because I like moving freely.”
When asked about his chances of making the first team, he said, “I am hoping to keep developing during the summer training, but it is going to be difficult.
Meanwhile, the new edition of Serie A 2021-22 will kick off from 22nd August 2021. All the matches will take place between 22nd August 2021 to 22nd May 2021.
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by FSL News | 1 Jul, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News, Video & News
Rodney Michael scored his first professional USL League One goal on his full debut start for South Georgia Tormenta FC in their 2-1 defeat against Toronto II at the Erk Russell Park on Wednesday evening. (Photo Courtesy of Chandler Jarrell // South Georgia Tormenta FC)
The visitors scored in the 45th and 55th minute before Rodney’s pull one back for the host team in the USL League One contest.
Toronto II opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the final minute of the first half. Noble Okello converted the spot-kick to give the Young Reds the lead heading into the break.
Antonio Carlini doubles their lead before Michael’s 76th-minute header gave his side a lifeline, but Toronto held on to win on the road.
Despite the defeat, Michael was named the Galactic Man of the Match after another excellent performance.
MAN OF THE MATCH:
Tonight’s Man of the Match, presented by Galactic Comics and Games, is Rodney Michael, who impressed the coaching staff tonight for his debut start.
The Sierra Leone talent recorded two shots on goal and used his head to put Tormenta FC on the board in the 76th off a cross from Mayr-Fälten.
Goal Summary
- TOR (45′) – Okello, penalty kick
- TOR (55′) – Carlini, assisted by Nelson
- TRM (76′) – Michael, unassisted
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by FSL News | 30 Jun, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Fenerbahce has snapped up former Tottenham defender Steven Caulker on a two-year deal with a further year option.
The Turkish Süper Lig side confirmed the news after a successful medical with the 29-year-old defender.
Caulker, who has previously been at clubs such as Liverpool, Tottenham, Bristol City and Queens Park Rangers, has been with Alanyaspor since 2019.
The experienced centre back played 32 games for Alanyaspor, helping the club to a seventh-placed finish.
Caulker took to Twitter to express his appreciation to Alanyaspor fans.
“Thank you very much to Alanyaspor and Alanyaspor fans for everything. You’ve always had my back and made me feel like a member of your family. You gave me a chance. I will never forget what you did for me. I wish you success.”
In the statement made by the yellow-dark blue club, “Our club has signed an agreement with the English player Steven Caulker for a 2+1 season. We wish him many years of success. Welcome to Fenerbahçe.”
Caulker is of Sierra Leonean descent through his grandfather and of Scottish descent through a grandmother.
He won his first cap for England just before age 21 in November 2012.
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