Sierra Leone Captain named in Belarus best African XI

Sierra Leone defender, Umaru Zangally Bangura has been named in the Best African XI to have ever played in the Belarusian Premier League.

The Leone Stars skipper spent a total of three seasons in the top-flight.

Bangura first landed in the Vysheyshaya Liga in 2014 where he made a total of 30 appearances, he went on to play in the respective two seasons before leaving the club.

In August 2016 he signed a three years contract with Swiss club FC Zürich and made his league debut for the club on 22 August 2016 in a 1–0 home victory over Neuchâtel Xamax. He was subbed on for Armando Sadiku in the 84th minute.

The 32-year-old scored his first league goal for the club on 2 October 2016 in a 5–0 away victory over FC Wohlen. His goal, scored in the 61st minute, made the score 4–0 to Zürich.

African Best XI in Belarus named

Goalkeeper: Issa Ndoye (Senegal)-‘Slavia’ (2017).

Left-back: Godfrey Stephen Bitok (Nigeria)- Isloch (2019-present)

Central defender: Gabi Kiki (Cameroon)- Dnipro (2017-18), Dynamo Brest (2018 – present)

Central defender: Umaru Bangura (Sierra Leone)- Dynamo Minsk (2014-16)

Right-back: Paul Bebe King (Cameroon) Neman (2015-19)

Defensive midfielder: Pascal Mendi (Senegal)- Partizan (2010), Dynamo Brest (2011), Torpedo-BelAZ (2012-13)

Midfielder: Bruno Mbanangoy (Gabon)- Dynamo Minsk (2006-09, 2011-12)

Midfielder: Adam Soro (Côte d’Ivoire)- MTZ-Ripo (2006-08), Minsk (2009-11), Shakhtar (2013-14), Neman (2015)

Midfielder: Abubakar Camara (Guinea)- MTZ-Ripo (2007-11), Minsk (2012)

Striker: Momo Yansane (Guinea)- Isloch (2019 – present)

Striker: Joel Fameyeh (Ghana)- Belshina (2016), Dynamo Brest (2016-19)