Sierra Leone defender Alie Sesay has expressed his delight after being named in the 2021–22 Indonesia BRI Liga 1 Team of the Year.

Sesay has been instrumental since joining Persebaya Surabaya on a year deal on 12 June 2021. After his debut on 11 September 2021 in a match against Persikabo 1973, he went on to play a total of 27 Indonesian Liga 1 appearances for Persebaya Surabaya.

“I am very honoured to receive this award after being named in the Team of Year in Indonesia top-tier. I am pleased that my hard work and talent have been recognized. Especially in my first season makes it extra special,” Sesay told FSL News.

The former Leicester City academy graduate added, “I felt welcome by the people and the fans from day one. Overall, a good all-around experience and positive.”

Sesay also noted that his focus is now on the African Cup of Nations qualifiers in June as he hopes that he will get that call-up to join Sierra Leone A team.

“Now, my focus is on the qualifiers in June.” 

He made his debut in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Cameroon on 11 October 2014.

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Sierra Leone left-back Kevin Wright made his Swedish Allsvenskan debut with IK Sirius on Sunday in their 2-1 win over GIF Sundsvall.

Wright, 26, who was part of the Sierra Leone Medeterean trip in Turkey last month during the Fifa window, played for 15-minute when he was introduced to replace Aron Bjarnason.

It was his pass in the 85th minute that Onil Christian Kouakou converted to help IK Sirius to a 2-1 victory at the Studenternas IP, Uppsala arena.

“Always happy to assist the winning goal and most importantly get the three points, time to push on,” Wright told FSL News.

In the MLS, veteran striker Kei Kamara opened his account with the Canadian on Saturday as CF Montréal defeated FC Cincinnati 4-3 at TQL Stadium.

Kamara’s goal in first-half stoppage time was his first in the league since Oct. 3, 2020, with Minnesota United FC and gave him 131 total against 24 different MLS clubs.

He’s now two goals away from tying Jaime Moreno at 133 MLS goals for the fourth-most in league history.

In the USL championship, striker Augustine Williams scored his second of the season as Charleston Battery fell 1-2 to Las Vegas Lights FC on Friday in the first meeting between the two clubs.

Williams opened the scoring for Charleston Battery in the 8th but was not enough for his side as Daniel Trejo Del Rio’s brace saw the visitors take home maximum points.

The Charleston will return to action at home Wednesday, April 6, when they host South Georgia Tormenta FC in the Second Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Kei 🫶🏿 les points sur la route. @keikamara ALLEZ. #CFMTL pic.twitter.com/0TwOg7OW8y

— CF Montréal (@cfmontreal) April 2, 2022

Calm, cool and collected in goal No. 2⃣ of the year for our No. 9⃣@augiwilliams 🎯🧊 pic.twitter.com/58y2mp4DOJ

— Charleston Battery (@Chas_Battery) April 3, 2022

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Attacker Idris Kanu has confirmed his return to Northampton first-team training on Friday for the first time since February.

The Sierra Leone international suffered a fractured jaw against Walsall on February 5th and he underwent surgery on the 11 of February.

“I am back in training for the first time on Friday expected to be part of the team for my first game next week,” Kanu, 22, told FSL News.

The Cobblers are hoping to have ‘nearly everyone back from injury in the coming days as manager Jady Brady looking forward to a full squad his the race for promotion.

“It has been a big month for us in terms of the number of games we have played,” said manager Jon Brady.

“I feel, hopefully, by the end of this week, we will probably have nearly everyone back, but whether this Saturday comes too soon for them to play, only time will tell.

Kanu joined the club on loan from Peterborough in January for the rest of the season. 

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Tottenham Development squad player Kallum Cesay snatched the headlines with two goals on his debut for Sierra Leone as the Leone Stars defeated Congo-Brazzaville 2-1 in Turkey on Tuesday at the Mardan Stadium. 

Speaking for the first time since his headline brace, he told Football Sierra Leone UK that his focus now is to keep developing in the process will enable him to play more games for the country. 

“I want to focus on my development at Tottehmham, which will help me move forward. At the same time, I am 100% looking forward to playing more games for Sierra Leone. International experience will be good for my development, ” Cesay told FSL News UK.

Kallum Cesay was one of the new names in coach John Keister’s new looks Leone Stars. He was named on the bench in the Leone Stars’ previous two fixtures in the 3-0 defeat to Togo on Thursday and Liberia’s 1-0 win on Sunday over Liberia. He was then selected to make his debut against Congo Brazaville before he became the star man of the day. 

The versatile 19-year-old started on the right side of midfield and capped an impressive performance with both his nation’s goals, one of which came from the penalty spot, as they rounded off the Antalya Cup with another victory.

“I knew I’ll get there but didn’t think in this fashion. Right now, I am happy about my contribution. It goes to show how much hard work pays. I have been waiting for my opportunity, and I knew I had to take it. I had to go out there and do something for myself, my country, for my people.” 

He concluded by saying his dream is to play in one of the big leagues in Europe. “Presently happy with my development at Tottenham but my target in getting into the first team or play for one of the top clubs in Europe where I will be happy.”

In the campaign, he has made 21 appearances in all competitions before earning a place on the Tottenham first-team bench twice in the UEFA Europa Conference League, having also featured for our senior side in pre-season.

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