Sierra Leone’s Kallum Cesay released by Tottenham

Tottenham have released Sierra Leone International Kallum Cesay, among others, ahead of the 2023/24 season.

“We can also confirm the departures of Development Squad players Jamie Bowden, Kallum Cesay, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Roshaun Mathurin, Marqes Muir and Romaine Mundle following the conclusion of their contracts.

Under-18 players Thomas Bloxham, Brandon Bryan-Waugh and Riley Owen have also departed following the conclusion of their scholarships.
We wish them all the best in the next stage of their careers,” the club announced on Thursday.

Kallum Cesay, 20, who made his Sierra Leone debut in March 2022, scoring a match-winning brace on his debut to secure a 2-1 win over Congo-Brazzaville, previously played for West Ham United.

He scored two goals in 15 appearances in all competitions for our Under-18s in 2019/20, then added another four goals in 18 appearances at that level in 2020/21 while stepping up to feature once for our Development Squad in the Premier League 2.

The 2021/22 campaign was an eventful one for Kallum, who featured for our first team in pre-season before being named as a substitute in two matches in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

In the just concluded campaign, Kallum made 24 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur U 21 Premier League 2 Division One side. 

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Sierra Leone attacker Idris Kanu is one of 12 Vanarama National League players nominated for the 2021/22 Goal of the Season prize.

Kanu, 23, netted 11 times for Barnet in the just concluded campaign, and one of his goals against Wrexham has been in the spotlight.

The shortlist for the Vanarama National League Goal of the Season has been announced. The contenders have been whittled down to a final 12 with the following up for recognition.

The former Peterborough attacker, who has been called by the Sierra Leone head coach John Keister ahead of the African Cup of Nations matchday five qualifiers, can’t wait for the winner to be announced.

“I wish the goal contributed to the win, but I was happy to score such a goal,” Kanu told Football Sierra Leone News.

He featured in 44 games this season as he recorded 11 goals and five assists, helping his side to a playoff spot.

@idriskanu_9 wonder goal for @BarnetFC against Wrexham nominated for goal of the Season.

Kanu will be part of the Sierra Leone squad for Nigeria Cracker on June 18 in Liberia.

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Sierra Leone International George Davies helped his side Flyeralarm Admira survive Austrian 2liga relegation with a goal in their 3-0 win over Vorwarts Steyr on Sunday.

Davies, 26, who joined the Austrian side in December 2022, has been a pivotal figure since he penned a deal until summer 2024.

The midfielder was in action as Flyeralarm Admira SK defeated Vorwarts Steyr at home in the 30th and last round of the Admiral 2nd Division and thus avoid relegation.

In front of 5,200 spectators, both teams felt each other out in the early stages. There was a hard fight for every ball, but there were no chances to score in the first 45 minutes.

All three goals were scored in the second half after a goalless first half.

Malcisek converted a pass from Schmidt with a burst and gave the Panthers a 1-0 lead in the 75th-minutes before Davies doubled their lead, and Schmidt (96th) scored the final goal in added time. 

Before his move, Davies has already played 58 Bundesliga and 44 second-division games in Austria.

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The Sierra Leone international scored both goals in Battery’s 2-0 victory at Rio Grande Valley FC, recording four shots overall and completing 16 of 22 passes for the visitors.

He has started brightly in this campaign. The 25-year-old has scored eights goal in his last fourteen USL Championship appearances for Charleston Battery.

‘It was great to be part of the team of the week. The hard work of the team and success translate to individual success. I was fortunate to score a brace, and we had the three points,” a delighted Williams told FSL News.

The informed striker is expected to be part of the Sierra Leone squad for Nigeria’s match day five African Cup of Nations qualifier in Liberia on June 18.

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“Delighted to get my first goal in such a big game. The club president and coaches emphasized how important these last two games are in the clubs’ history,” the attacking midfielder told FSL News.

“To be able to score and assist last night was great, but what I am most happy about – was that we got the win. We now go into the 2nd leg on Saturday with a 2-0 lead as we look to secure our spot in the Montenegrin first league next season.”

Michael, 23, was making his 13th Montenegrin First League appearance since joining in February. His goal came in the 65th minute after assisted Milivoje Raičevič in the opening seven minutes for their first. 

It was a crucial victory as they strived to stay in the top flight. The win means Mornar is safe for now as the battle to avoid the drop zone.

They will face FK Berane again in the second lef of the playoff final on Saturday.

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Sierra Leone native Fankaty Dabo has been released by championship side Coventry City a few after they failed to qualify to the Premier League. 

The news comes just three days after he missed the deciding penalty in their Championship play-off final defeat to Luton on Saturday.

“Fankaty Dabo, Julien Dacosta, Todd Kane, Sean Maguire, Michael Rose, Martyn Waghorn and Tyler Walker will all leave the Sky Blues following the conclusion of their contracts,” the club said in a statement.

He joined the Sky Blues in June 2019 and would be a key part of the side that won the 2019/20 League One title, earning the Player of the Year award in the campaign too. Moving with the Club up to the Championship, Dabo remained a popular figure with fans, players and staff alike and would go on to make a total of 131 appearances for Coventry City.

After a 1-1 draw in normal and extra-time at Wembley on Saturday, it was down to penalties to settle the winner to gain Premier League promotion.

Each side’s first five spot-kicks were all converted, with Luton’s Dan Potts scoring at the start of sudden death.

Dabo stepped up for Coventry to keep their promotion hopes alive. But he sent his effort high and wide of the goal.

Following his penalty miss, Dabo was, unfortunately, the subject of racist abuse on social media.

A statement from Coventry said: “Coventry City is sickened and saddened following the racist messages sent to Fankaty Dabo on social media following Saturday’s Play-Off Final.

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