by FSL News | 20 Feb, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Former East End Lions attacker Foday Conteh opened his account for Finish third-tier side Vasa IFK in their 2-1 pre-season victory over Narpes Kraft FF on Saturday.
Goals from Foday Conteh and Junior Oyono helped the Vasa-based club overcoming their host.
The 23-year-old, who recently signed a two-year deal, has confirmed that he is looking forward to the new Finnish Kakkonen campaign with his new side.
“I’m very excited despite was friendly, but because this is a big club and it is a great opportunity to play for them, Conteh told footballsierraleone.net.
“A well-known club in Finland and they have a history of building young players that one thing that inspired me to join them.”
“They’re a well-organised side, and all our work will be towards promotion, hopefully for me, this will be a very good turning point in my career.”
“I looking forward to the start of a new season to be part of a successful IFK,” the attacking player added.
The promising attacking midfielder last played for FC Jaro following his moved from Lupa Virkia.
His preferred position is left midfield, but he can also operate on either flank and has been noted for his versatility in Finland.
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by FSL News | 19 Feb, 2018 | African News
Belgian technician Paul Put has resigned as the head coach of the Harambee Stars citing “personal reasons”, the Kenya Football Federation have confirmed.
Put, 61, was appointed to a two-year deal in November replacing local technician Stanley Okumbi. – Kenya appoint Paul Put as new coach
Kenya’s Federation said in a statement that Paul Put’s resignation is “a setback to the country’s ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.”
“Football Kenya Federation wishes to inform the general public that Mr Paul Put has officially resigned as the Kenya National Football Team, Harambee Stars Head Coach, citing personal reasons.
Sierra Leone defeated Kenya 2-1 in their opening Group F 2019 Africa Cup of Nations first leg qualifying tie in Freetown in June.
They are scheduled to face the group’s leaders Ghana in Nairobi in September while Ethiopia host Sierra Leone
Local coach Stanley Okumbi, who was in charge of the Harambee Stars in Freetown, takes over as interim coach.
The federation also announced they have already begun the process of finding a replacement for Put.
Under his tenure, Burkina Faso finished as runners-up in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, losing to Nigeria in the final.
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by FSL News | 16 Feb, 2018 | Players Abroad News
The South Carolina-based club Charleston Battery have confirmed the signing of former US U20 striker Victor Mansaray for the 2018 season, pending league and federation approval.
The Sierra Leone native was part of the Leone Stars preparation prior to the 2-1 victory over Kenya in Freetown, in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations first leg qualifying on June 10.
Mansaray, 20, signed with Seattle prior to the 2015 season and played in three MLS matches.
The youngster spent the 2017 season on loan with FC Cincinnati and Seattle Sounders FC 2 before moving to joined Swedish club Umeå FC in August.
The Battery, Holy City is one of the more successful lower division soccer clubs in the United States, having previously won the USISL Pro League in 1996, the USL A-League in 2003.
At the age of 18 years and 34 days, Mansaray became the youngest player in franchise history to appear in a match.
The USL season officially kicks off Saturday, March 17, The Battery will open their campaign at home hosting Mansaray’s former side FC Cincinnati at the MUSC Health Stadium.
Name: Victor Mansaray -Position: MF/F
Height: 5-11 – Date of birth: February 22, 1997
Age: 20 – Hometown: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Country: USA/Sierra Leone
Last club: Umeå Football Club
How acquired: Signed in February 2018
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by FSL News | 16 Feb, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Former FC Kallon and Västerås SK stopper, Christian Caulker, has admitted that he is delighted after making two appearances for Fresno Football Club in the United State.
The former Leone Stars first-choice keeper last played for USA third tier league side IFK Maryland in 2016.
The goalkeeper, who is still negotiating a deal with the professional soccer team based in Fresno, California, has made two pre-season appearances for the United Soccer League side this week.
And the 29-year-old is pleased to have once again played top-level football while in negotiation.”I’m close to a deal with this club and I will be very happy to be able to play football again, Caulker told www.footballsierraleone.net
“All I will say thanks to God for giving me this chance to play professional football again.”
He played in the Fresno side that was defeated by LA Galaxy 3-1 in Thursday’s preseason exhibition at UC Santa Barbara’s Harder Stadium.
His first game for the club was in a 3-2 victory against the Premier Development League’s Ventura County Fusion on Monday night.
Fellow Sierra Leonean, Lamin Suma was also signed by the club in December, having spent the 2017 season at Sacramento Republic FC.
The 6 ft keeper was among 15 players and officials suspended indefinitely by the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) over allegations of match-fixing in July 2014.
Caulker has always denied any wrongdoing and FIFA have named a four-man team to investigate the said allegation.
The USL season officially kicks off Saturday, March 17, Fresno will open their campaign at home hosting Las Vegas Lights FC
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by FSL News | 16 Feb, 2018 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Fifa has named a four-man investigation unit that will probe potential match-fixing in Sierra Leonean football, BBC Sport reports.
The match-fixing inquiry includes a World Cup qualifier between Sierra Leone and South Africa in 2008.
Since 2014, eleven officials and four players have been suspended by Sierra Leone’s FA pending investigation, with all having denied wrongdoing.
The four-man Fifa unit will be chaired by Jean-Samuel Leuba, a lawyer.
He will be joined by Michael Emde, Peter Limacher and Paul Scotney, a former detective who has extensive experience of investigating corruption in sport.
“(Fifa) has established an independent investigation committee to conduct an inquiry into allegations of match-fixing within football in Sierra Leone in general and, in particular, match-fixing within the Sierra Leone FA,” said a Fifa statement.
“The duties of the independent committee are to investigate the allegations and provide a comprehensive report to the Fifa Members Associations Committee in order to allow for an informed decision on the matter.”
The letter was signed by Fifa Secretary General Fatma Samoura.
The current Sierra Leone FA executive will welcome the news, with its president Isha Johansen has long pushed for a match-fixing inquiry to go ahead.
Central to the investigation is the 2010 World Cup qualifier that ended goalless between South Africa and Sierra Leone in Atteridgeville, South Africa, in June 2008.
No date has been given for the inquiry to start, but it is unlikely to happen before the country’s presidential elections on 7 March.
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by FSL News | 15 Feb, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone striker Sheka Fofanah scored a debut brace for the Sudanese top-tier side Al-Merrikh in a 6-1 win over Wad Hashim Sennars on Thursday evening at the Al-Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman.
The 20-year-old bagged his side third and sixth goals to announce his arrival in front of the home fans in the Sudanese top-flight.
Fofanah, who was an unused substitute in last Saturday’s 3-0 defeat in Botswana to Township Rollers in the first leg of this year’s CAF Champions League preliminary round, said he was happy with his start in Khartoum.
“Amazing start with one of the biggest clubs in Sudan,” said the Sierra Leone international.
“I was very happy after the game, but I have to keep working.
“As a team, we worked hard and the coach gave us a lot of advice.”
The former Frýdek-Místek striker joined Al-Merrikh Sporting Club on a two-year deal in December.
He will be expecting to make his CAF Champions League Debut in Khartoum when Botswana top-tier side came to town in the second leg outing next week.
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