by FSL News | 27 Jan, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Newly promoted Ghanaian top-flight club Karela United FC have confirmed the capture of Sierra Leone international striker Donald Wellington on a two-year deal from East End Lions.
“Karela United is delighted to announce that Sierra Leonean Donald Wellington has completed his transfer on a two-year contract,” the club posted on their official Facebook page.
“I am happy so much for this move because we are not playing football for now in my country,” Wellington, 25, told footballsierraleone.net.
“I’m looking forward to the league starting next month,” he added.
The exciting and experienced attacker has been in brilliant form with the newly promoted side and was part of the squad that played in the G8 pre-season tournament.
He played in two of the group stage matches against Heart and Medeama where he missed the crucial penalty against the Miners.
The former IFK Varnamo has also had a spell in Lebanon with Shabab Al-Ghazieh and was linked with Norwegian club Stabæk.
He has won four caps for Sierra Leone most recently was part of the Leone Stars home-based side that was eliminated 2-0 in the WAFU Cup of Nations by Nigeria’s home-based Eagles at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium in September 2017.
He featured against Senegal despite losing 4-2 on aggregate in Dakar at the Alassane Djigo Stadium in Pikine (outskirts of Dakar) in July 2017 during the CHAN qualifiers.
Wellington has also played in every level from U-17 up to U-23 for Sierra Leone.
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by FSL News | 26 Jan, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Sullay Kaikai admitted he is happy after completing his loan move to south-east London League One side Charlton Athletic.
Kaikai, 22, hailing to parents from Sierra Leone signed until the end of the season.
The striker, who was a success when he was on loan at Shrewsbury scoring 12 goals in 26 appearances, took to Twitter to expressed his delight.
“Delighted to join @CAFCofficial on loan. Can’t wait to get started”! The Palace striker tweeted.
Kaikai, who will wear the number 11 shirt, told club’s website “It’s been going on for about a week now. I’m just delighted it’s over the line and looking forward to playing and showing the fans what I can do.
Addicks Manager Karl Robinson was pleased to finally get his man.
Robinson told the club’s website: “It was an important one for us. He’s an exceptionally talented individual. We thank everyone who has helped in the process in trying to make this happen.
“We knew there were Championship teams that were interested in him. He’s an exciting player; we know we’ve got a player that can certainly score goals.
“He can play off the left, he can play as the nine, he can play behind the striker. He’s quick and he excites you, he adds to the type of players that we already have at the football club.”
Kaikai made four appearances for the Premier League side in the first half of the season before his move.
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by FSL News | 25 Jan, 2018 | African News
The Local Eagles of Nigeria who finished top of Group C after two wins and a draw amassing seven points will welcome Angola in Tangier on Sunday, at the Stade Ibn Batouta, Tangier for a spot in the last four of the tournament.
The Angolans finished second in Group D with five points after a goalless tussle with Congo on Wednesday night at the Le Grand Stade, Agadir.
Congo completed the group as the winner with seven points while Cameroon and Burkina Faso were knocked out of the tournament.
The Super Eagles are expected to depart Agadir today following their 3-1 victory against Equatorial Guinea.
Nigeria versus Angola game will kick-off 4.30pm local time (5.30pm Nigeria time) on Sunday.
Meanwhile, tournament hosts Morocco, who topped Group A will face Group B runners-up Namibia.
Group B winners Zambia will take on Group A runners-up Sudan, the only CECAFA representative left in the biannual tourney.
Although the biennial Nations Championship is restricted to home-based footballers, matches carry full international status and count toward the monthly FIFA rankings.
Full CHAN 2018 | Quarterfinal Fixtures
Saturday matches: Morocco vs Namibia (27th January 2018) – Casablanca
Zambia Vs Sudan (27th January 2018) – Marrakech
Sunday matches: Nigeria Vs Angola (28th January 2018) – Tangier
Congo Vs Libya (28th January 2018) – Agadir
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by FSL News | 22 Jan, 2018 | African News
Ex-football superstar George Weah has been sworn in as president of Liberia.
“I have spent many years of my life in stadiums, but today is a feeling like no other,” President Weah told crowds in the capital Monrovia.
It is Liberia’s first transition between democratically-elected leaders since 1944.
Mr Weah thanked his predecessor, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, for bringing peace to the country after years of civil war.
- Born 1 October 1966, grew up in a slum in Liberia’s capital
- Signed by Arsene Wenger to Monaco from Cameroonian club Tonnerre Yaoundé.
- Made Monaco debut in 1987, went on to play for AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.
- Only African to win Fifa World Player of the Year
- First ran for president in 2005, losing to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
- Graduated with a business degree from a US university after being accused of lacking education
- Elected president in December 2017
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by FSL News | 20 Jan, 2018 | Players Abroad News
New Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquisition, Kei Kamara, hopes his goals will help the Canadian side with a chance to run for the Major League Cup title.
The Veteran MLS goal poacher, who signed from New England Revolutions will give Vancouver a new dimension going forward and will be wearing the No 23 jersey.
The Whitecaps will starts at home against Montreal Impact when the new MLS 2018 campaign kicks off in March.
Kamara has been a proven target man – a big target man to get on the end of important crosses when necessary with the ability to play as a lone striker when required.
“The club were in the playoffs and just getting into the playoffs is not enough,” Kamara told Vancouver reporters Wednesday.
“Me also as a player, I’ve been in the playoffs, I’ve been in the final, but that’s never enough.
“What’s enough is really bigger than that, which is winning a championship. Coming here, I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself or my teammates, but that’s what you play for.”
Kamara, 33, who scored 12 goals and five assists in 31 appearances with the Revolution last season is also relishing the Vancouver challenge.
“Bring on the pressure,” Kamara said. “I love playing under pressure. … I’m ready for that. I played in England. If there’s any criticism in soccer in general, it’s bigger over there than in any other place.
“It’s good. Players should be players, and coaches and clubs should be held accountable for if it’s not going well. That’s the pressure that you want to have as players, or as an organization.”
“For me, if I’m not scoring goals, put me on the bench,” Kamara added “It shows me that I’m not doing well and I need to work a little bit harder.
“I can’t wait. If the pressure’s going to come from the city, then that’s great because then the city knows that when you’re winning games, everybody’s going to fill out the stadium. We look forward to that.”
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by FSL News | 20 Jan, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Alhassan ‘Crespo’ Kamara has returned to full training with BK Häcken first-team after four months out.
The striker, who took part with his team-mates on Friday is hoping to revive his career following a troubled period last season.
The return of the Sierra Leonean will serve as a real boost for new head coach Andreas Alms.
The 25 years old, who experienced surgery in September is anxious to get back to full action ahead of the new campaign.
The Sierra Leone striker has had major injury problems during his career but the last few months have been heavy.
“Feels great to be back in full training after being away from football for this long,” The 25-year-old told footballsierraleone.net.
He added, “I’m craving to kick-start the new Swedish Allsvenskan season, very happy to be injury free.”
“He is expected to slowly build on his fitness in the coming weeks as he edges towards a first-team return,” a source close to Häcken said.
Prior to his injury Kamara scored five goals in 12 appearances for the Gothenburg side.
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