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Sierra Leone skipper Caulker confirms Wigan’s departure

by FSL News | 10 May, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Sierra Leone skipper Steven Caulker has confirmed his time with Wigan Athletic is up after four months spell with the club.

Caulker, 31, has spent the past four months with the Latics. He joined the club on a deal until the end of the 2022/23 Championship campaign.

“I would like to thank Wigan Athletic opportunity to have been a part of something special over the last four months,” Caulker continues, “Despite the obvious issues the club faces, the staff, players and fans continue to rally together to fight as one.

“I have met some great people. It’s rare my stories have a fairytale ending, and this one is no different. I will take the pain from defeat and move on to my next challenge, stronger and wiser. I wish Wigan Athletic F.C. and everyone involved with the club – the very best of luck for next season.”

Wigan were relegated from the Sky Bet Championship after they could only manage a 1-1 draw at relegation rivals Reading on Saturday. A last-gasp equaliser was enough as they were condemned to relegation from the Championship, with the 1-1 draw at relegation rivals Reading sealing their fate.

They concluded their campaign with another draw against Rotherham on Monday. Since joining the club in January, Caulker has featured nine times for the Latics.

Caulker was signed to help the club battle a struggling campaign. The captain of the Sierra Leone national team after switching allegiances in October 2021, with his wealth of experience, Caulker has played over 300 senior games in his career to date.

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Sierra Leone’s Bangura & Cambuur relegated from Eredivisie

by FSL News | 9 May, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Sierra Leone left-back Alex Bangura and Cambuur have officially been relegated from the Eredivisie after their 3-0 defeat to FC Utrecht on Saturday evening with three games remaining.

Bangura, 23, who extended his Cambuur contract until 2024 last year, will have to play second-tier football next season if he stays at the club.

A six-game losing run left the bottom-of-the-table Yellow-Blues on 16 points with three games left to play, 12 points adrift of 15th-placed Emmen and 16th-placed Excelsior in the relegation playoff spot.

After five years in the Eerste Divisie, Cambuur was promoted to the Eredivisie in 2020-21 and finished ninth last term during a respectable first season back in the top flight, but they have only won four of their 31 games during a disastrous campaign this time around.

He joined Cambuur from Feyenoord’s youth academy in 2018, has made almost a hundred appearances for SC Cambuur.

The Sierra Leone International has been an integral figure for the Dutch top tier in the last three seasons.

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Steven Caulker’s Wigan relegated from Championship

by FSL News | 9 May, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Wigan Athletic were relegated from the Sky Bet Championship after they could only manage a 1-1 draw at relegation rivals Reading on Saturday.

A last-gasp equaliser was enough as they were condemned to relegation from the Championship, with the 1-1 draw at relegation rivals Reading sealing their fate.

They concluded their campaign with another goalless draw against Rotherham on Monday. It’s unclear whether the Sierra Leone skipper Steven Caulker will remain at the club for a further season.

Caulker, 31, joined the club on a deal until the end of the 2022/23 Championship campaign.
Since joining the club in January, Caulker has featured nine times for the Latics.

Caulker was signed to help the club battle a struggling campaign. The captain of the Sierra Leone national team after switching allegiances in October 2021, with his wealth of experience, Caulker has played over 300 senior games in his career to date.

Confirmed – Sierra Leone skipper Steven Caulker's @LaticsOfficial was relegated from the @SkyBetChamp after they could only manage a 1-1 draw at relegation rivals Reading on Saturday.

They concluded their season with another goalless draw against Rotherham on Monday. pic.twitter.com/TVeoASStCR
— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) May 9, 2023

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Kei Kamara speaks on milestone MLS appearances

by FSL News | 7 May, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Sierra Leone Players Abroad – MLS legend Kei Kamara told this medium that ‘it has been a blessing to have played for so many clubs in the US after he clocked up his 400th Major League Soccer appearance with Chicago Fire in a 3-0 defeat to Nashville SC at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday night.

Kamara, 38, has been in fine form since joining Chicago Fire and recorded a fourth goal of the season, placing him just two goals shy of Landon Donovan’s 145 career MLS all-time scoring record.

On Saturday, he scored his 143rd MLS regular season goal in the 34th minute in the 1-1 draw against New York RB.

Speaking to Football Sierra Leone after his milestone accomplishment, he confided, “It is a great achievement, and I have to give myself a lot of credit for the consistency over the years.”

“I am blessed to have played for this many clubs and scored this many goals, but to play in Major League Soccer for this long. It is truly a blessing. Now, I am focusing on what the future holds. And I am looking forward to making more history on the field.”

A new milestone for @keikamara and still scoring goals aged 38 @MLS top flight.

🇸🇱@ChicagoFire #Legend #SaloneTwitter pic.twitter.com/uasNN3oQz3

— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) May 7, 2023

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Idris Kanu’s Barnet set for Boreham Wood playoff cracker

by FSL News | 2 May, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Sierra Leone International Idris Kanu is expected to play an instrumental part as the Bees host Boreham Wood at The Hive on Tuesday evening in the first round of the playoffs.

The Bees come into the game with the better overall finish but have been short of their best for the past few games, slumping to a draw against Maidenhead United and a loss against Dagenham & Redbridge.

However, Barnet’s home record against some of the top sides shows that they are a force when under pressure. Brennan’s side has beaten Woking & Chesterfield convincingly. They have also taken a point against the league’s titans Wrexham and Notts County.

Meanwhile, the Wood are fresh off a 1-0 victory against relegated Yeovil but have also not been at their best, losing to Gateshead and the Daggers recently.

Kanu, 23, who signed for The Bees in September 2022 from Peterborough United, has been an integral figure after he featured in over 35 games since he joined the club and scored ten goals thus far.

He started his career in the West Ham United academy before joining Aldershot Town in 2016.

The winner will take on Notts County at Meadow Lane on Sunday (12:30 pm KO) in the playoff semi-final.

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Kei Kamara heads in as Chicago Fire, NYB share spoils

by FSL News | 1 May, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

MLS legend Kei Kamara continued his fine form with Chicago Fire after he scored in their 1-1 draw against New York RB on Saturday night at Soldier Field.

The Fire took the lead shortly before halftime when forward Kei Kamara tallied his team-leading fourth goal of the season, placing him just two goals shy of Landon Donovan’s 145 career MLS tallies.

However, Cory Burke’s goal in the 89th minute lifted the visiting New York Red Bulls to a 1-1 draw against the Chicago Fire on Saturday.

Kamara scored his 143rd MLS regular season goal in the 34th minute following some back-and-forth play between Maren Haile-Selassie and Arnaud Souquet on the right flank.

Haile-Selassie played Souquet behind the defence, and the French defender sent a perfectly timed cross for Kamara to head into the net.

The 38-year-old took to Twitter to express his delight, “A win was the goal but fell short (Result 1-1). We continued the home unbeaten streak for the season. We’re almost there, guys. BELIEVE.”

He can't stop scoring.@keikamara gets the opener in Chicago!

📺 #MLSSeasonPass: https://t.co/iIfqCY7vUE pic.twitter.com/0bqRJYM383
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 30, 2023

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