Sierra Leone defender Sesay pleased with personal form

Sierra Leone defender Sesay pleased with personal form

by | 17 Sep, 2021 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Alie Sesay has revealed that he is pleased with his present form after his debut for his Indonesian side Persebaya Surabaya in a 3-1 triumph on Saturday.
 
Sesay, 27, played the full throttle in their 3-1 win over PS Tira in the league opener.  A few months ago, he joined on a 24-month deal after departed Azerbaijan Premier League club Zira FK.
 
 “I was pleased with my debut, but most importantly, helping the team get maximum points,” Sesay to FSL News.
 
“We were unlucky, not being able to keep a clean sheet. I am also happy with the way I have adapted to the team and the system of play.
 
As a footballer, you have to manage situations well. We have a strong side. We are all looking forward to the ongoing season. Our next game is on Saturday against PSM Makassar.”
 
Sesay came through Leicester’s academy before joining Colchester United on loan in 2014.
 
On 14 January 2020, Sesay joined Azerbaijan Premier League club Zira FK on an 18-month contract.
 
The former Arda Kardzhali defender has previously had loan spells at Colchester and Cambridge United.
 
He made his Sierra Leone debut under Coach Atto Mensah during the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Cameroon on 11 October 2014.
 
The former Leicester City graduate was in the 4-4 draw against Nigeria at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium for Benin City in November 2020.
 
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Sierra Leone Women’s U-20 set to face their Guinean counterparts in the first leg of the African FIFA World Cup qualifying tie later this month in Guinea.

 Head Coach Victoria Conteh has curtailed her squad to 25 players after the initial 42 invited for trials. The former East End Tigers coach has continued training at the Bo Stadium located in the Southern part of Sierra Leone.

 The contest has been billed to be played on Saturday, 25th September in Guinea and October 9, 2021, at home in the return leg.

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 Both nations were slated to battle it out in the second round qualifiers on September 25 and the return leg set for October 9.

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