by FSL News | 18 Dec, 2018 | African News
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PSG, Man U scout Sporting Charleroi’s Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen was once again the hero for Sporting Charleroi after starring in their 2-0 win over KAA Gent in the Belgian top-flight on Friday.
The Nigerian has been influential this season at Sporting Charleroi and was on target to registered his ninth goal in all competitions following his loan move from Wolfsburg in Germany.
According to Belgian newspaper La Dernière Heure, scouts of Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain were present at the Stade du Pays de Charleroi to run the rule over the most exciting talents on both teams.
Giorgi Chakvetadze from KAA Gent and Victor Osimhen have been mentioned as possible targets for the clubs.
Bayer Leverkusen also had a scout in the stands as well as Italian Serie A side Fiorentina.
Despite interest from top European teams, Osimhen has vowed to finish the season at Sporting Charleroi.
Osimhen started his career at the Ultimate Strikers Academy, based in Lagos, Nigeria. In January 2016, after being noticed for his performances at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
by FSL News | 16 Dec, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone striker Alhassan Crespo Kamara was forced off the pitch in their 1-2 away victory to PAE Aris with an apparent patella knee dislocation on Saturday.
Panetolikos announced after the win that in the 9th minute ‘Kamara was injured and left with a patella dislocation. He will be subjected to the necessary tests to assess the damage.
The striker, who has scored three goals for the Greek Super League side in eleven appearances, had to be substituted immediately and taken to the hospital.
In his attempt in the area, Kamara slipped and fell awkwardly that resulting in serious injury to the knee.
Goals from Alexandros Malis and Argentinian Adrián Lucero were enough to help Panetolikos registered their first win in history at “Kleanthis Vikelidis”
The home side played with ten players for almost an hour following goalie Julian Cuesta sending off.
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by FSL News | 15 Dec, 2018 | African News
Egypt and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has won the 2018 BBC African Footballer of the Year award in consecutive years since Jay-Jay Okocha.
The 26-year-old forward, who was the top choice from a five-man shortlist in an online vote of supporters, retains the prize he also won a year ago.
Salah becomes the first player since Nigerian Jay-Jay Okocha to win in consecutive years.
“It’s a great feeling to win again. I’m happy and I would like to win it also next year!” said Salah.
Salah finished ahead of Reds teammate Sadio Mane in the poll, as well as Medhi Benatia (Morocco), Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) and Thomas Partey (Ghana).
Salah said his aim for 2019 is “to win something with the club so everyone is excited”.
“I try to push myself every day to help the team win something,” he added.
The BBC received more than 650,000 votes this year – a record for the award.
The No.11 enjoyed one of the greatest debut seasons in Liverpool history, scoring 44 goals to help the club reach the Champions League final, and then represented his country at the World Cup.
And his form has continued into the current campaign; his winner against Napoli in Tuesday’s Champions League tie increased his tally for the season to 13 strikes.
Previous winners
2017: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool & Egypt), 2016: Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City & Algeria), 2015: Yaya Toure (Manchester City & Ivory Coast)
2014: Yacine Brahimi (Porto & Algeria), 2013: Yaya Toure (Manchester City & Ivory Coast, 2012: Chris Katongo (Henan Construction & Zambia)
2011: Andre Ayew (Marseille & Ghana), 2010: Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland & Ghana)
2009: Didier Drogba (Chelsea & Ivory Coast), 2008: Mohamed Aboutrika (Al Ahly & Egypt)
2007: Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal & Togo), 2006: Michael Essien (Chelsea & Ghana)
2005: Mohamed Barakat (Al Ahly & Egypt), 2004: Jay-Jay Okocha (Bolton & Nigeria), 2003: Jay-Jay Okocha (Bolton & Nigeria)
2002: El Hadji Diouf (Liverpool & Senegal), 2001: Sammy Kuffour (Bayern Munich & Ghana)
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by FSL News | 14 Dec, 2018 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Sierra Leone International striker Christian Moses has won Viborg FF goal of the year, the club announced on Tuesday.
Moses goal chosen by fans as the best was his stunning long-range strike from outside the area in their 2-3 away win in August against Silkeborg.
“The voices have been spoken, with a total of 78% of the total votes, Christian Moses’ goal in Silkeborg won the vote, and the striker from Sierra Leone thus runs the title of the man behind the fall goal,” The club noted on their website.
A few months ago, he signed a new two-and-a-half year permanent contract extension to stay at the club until summer 2021.
The 25-year-old, who joined Viborg Jan 10, 2018, on loan in the previous deal, has scored three times in the first half of the NordicBet Liga matches.
The league leaders will resume campaign March 2019 away to Næstved BK.
Watch Moses’ goal below…
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by FSL News | 13 Dec, 2018 | African News
Morocco will not bid for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations hosting rights that is according to the country’s sports minister.
After Confederation of African Football, CAF stripped Cameroon of hosting the tournament last month, the North African nation had been tipped as a replacement.
“Morocco did not intend to run for the 2019 African Cup of Nations and will not do so,” Minister of Youth and Sports Rachid Talbi Alami told AFP.
All countries Interested have until 2200 GMT on Friday to make an official bid.
Morocco has only ever hosted Africa’s flagship football tournament once, back in 1988.
Meanwhile, Egypt has made a move to host the continental showpiece, for the fifth time.
“Egypt is able to organise the competition and we would be proud to do so,” said Egyptian sports minister Ashraf Sobhi.
“The Egyptian people are always ready for such things, we have the infrastructure of the highest level.”
The 2019 finals will be the first to feature 24 teams and, be held in June/July, as opposed to its traditional January/February slot.
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by FSL News | 12 Dec, 2018 | Players Abroad News
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NEW Colorado Rapids goal-poacher, Sierra Leone’s Kei Kamara, feels joining the Denver suburb Commerce City side is an ‘exciting prospect’.
The former Middlesbrough attacker, on Tuesday, was picked by Cincinnati and traded to the Rapids for an international roster spot, on a two-year deal.
“It’s a great move and I am very happy about it,” Kamara said. “It’s going to be a fun pressure because they want me to score goals and be a leader too, I look forward to it,” Kamara told Football Sierra Leone UK.
Kamara is the sixth-all time goal poacher in MLS’s history; the 34-year-old has accounted 112 goals and 44 assists in 314 MLS games.
Rapids Executive Vice President and General Manager, Pádraig told clubs website, “Kei Kamara is a natural goal scorer who has consistently ranked among the top finishers in MLS.”
“His goalscoring capabilities will bring a much-needed cutting edge to our attack. We are delighted to bring Kei to the club and look forward to seeing him on the field in the burgundy and blue in 2019,” Smith explained.
The Sierra Leone native is still focusing on winning the MLS Cup. When asked if he is still eager to win it after his move to the Rapids, he said, “Yes of course or I will retire now.
“I have a drive and playing to win a trophy. That’s always my drive.”
The MLS veteran, who started his trip with Columbus Crew in 2006 after drafted ninth overall by Crew SC in 2006, went on to play 19 games nine from the start, scoring three goals.
Since 2006, he has won the fans everywhere he has played including his best spell in 2015 playing in 32 matches for the Columbus Crew SC, 31 from the start, scoring a career-high 22 goals and eight assists.
He was the joint top scorer with 22 goals but finished second to Sebastian Giovinco on fewer assists.
The proven MLS target man scored 14 goals last season for Vancouver Whitecaps and made five assist in twenty-eight appearances.
Kamara has also had spells with Sporting Kansas City, Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes and away from the MLS Norwich City and Championship side Middlesbrough between 2012 and 2014.
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