Steven Caulker, Kamara, Issa Kallon boost Sierra Leone camp in Morocco

Steven Caulker, Kamara, Issa Kallon boost Sierra Leone camp in Morocco

The number of players in Sierra Leone, Morocco camp has increased to fourteen as former England international Steven Caulker, Randers striker Alhaji Kamara, Kei Kamara, Issa Kallon, and a host of others arrived safely. Photo Credit: Ibrahim Sorious Samura Media attached.

Coach John Keister has been handed an opportunity to look at some of his new inclusions in the training camp ahead of the African Cup of Nations next year in Cameroon. 

The Leone Stars square off against South Sudan on Wednesday before taking the Gambia and Morocco in their test outing scheduled to take place on 6th, 9th and 12th October.

Five of the 19-foreign-based will not be available due to minor injures and personal issues. Skipper Umaru Bangura, Örebro SK defender Kevin Wright and Alie Sesay out injured.

Genoa attacker Yayah Kallon, Panetolikos winger Jonathan Morsay are out of friendly matches in Casablanca Morroco for personal reasons. 

They completed their first training session at the Royal Golf Center on Monday.

The West African nation played 0-0 in their last outing against Ethiopia at the Bahir Dar International Stadium on 26th August.

Sierra Leone will use matches as preparation ahead of the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon next year.

Listed foreign-based players already in Camp

Steven Caulker  Gaziantep F.K, Augustus Kargbo F.C. Crotone, Alhassan Koroma Real Balompédica Linense, Alusine Koroma Real Balompédica Linense, David Sesay Barnet F.C., Kwame Quee Víkingur Reykjavík, Kei Kamara HIFK Fotboll, Issa Kallon SC Cambuur, Sullay Kaikai Wycombe Wanderers, Osman Kakay Queens Park Rangers, Daniel Francis Rot Weiss Ahlen, John Kamara, Alhaji Kamara Randers FC and Mustapha Bundu AGF (on loan from Anderlecht)

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Striker Kei Kamara HIFK Fotboll, Defender David Sesay Barnet and Winger Sullay Kaikai Wycombe Wanderers in Photo.
 Kwame Quee Víkingur Reykjavík and  SC Cambuur winger Issa Kallon in Morocco

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Sesay, 23, could make his debut if selected against South Sudan on Wednesday the 6th as part of three friendlies line up in Morocco.

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The Barnet defender, who is qualified to play for the West African nation through his dad, is part of 19-foreign based named by coach John Keister for training camp in Casablanca.

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Meanwhile, fourteen players completed their first training with seven seven-foreign based at the Royal Golf Center. 

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Mahmoud Fofana, Ibrahim Sesay, Yeami Dunia, Mohamed N. Kamara, Saidu Fofana, Abubakarr Samura and Saidu Mansaray;

Seven foreign-based players 

Alusine Koroma, Alhassan Koroma, Sulaiman Kaikai, Kwame Quee, Osman Kakay, Augustus Kargbo Crotone, and (David Sesay Barnet FC England). 

Seven more players are expected to join the training camp today. East End Lions Abdul Razak Conteh will replace injured Kelvin Wright.

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