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Sainey Nyassi[1]
(1989-01-31 ) 31 January 1989 (age 35 )
Bwiam , Gambia
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m )
Midfielder
Gambia Ports Authority
Team
Apps
(Gls )
Gambia Ports Authority
82
(18 )
New England Revolution
104
(8 )
D.C. United
14
(0)
RoPS
19
(4 )
FC Edmonton
72
(5 )
Gambia U17
3
(0)
Gambia U20
4
(0)
Gambia
6
(2 )
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 July 2019
Sainey Nyassi (born 31 January 1989) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder .
Club career [ edit ]
Sainey Nyassi began his career in the Gambia, playing in the GFA League First Division for Gambia Ports Authority .
Nyassi was scouted by New England Revolution head coach Steve Nicol while playing in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup , and signed with the Revolution shortly thereafter along with his Gambian teammate, Kenny Mansally . He made his MLS debut on 9 September 2007 against D.C. United as a substitute, playing the final eight minutes on the right wing. He made his first start and scored his first MLS goal on 29 March 2008 in the Revs' 3-0 opening day victory over Houston Dynamo . Nyassi was released by New England on 16 May 2013.[2]
On 27 May 2013, Nyassi signed with D.C. United .[3]
On 9 June 2014, Nyassi signed for Finnish Club RoPS .[4]
Nyassi signed with FC Edmonton in February 2015.[5] [6] [7]
International career [ edit ]
Nyassi has represented his nation at various youth levels. He played for the Gambian U-17 national team in the 2005 U-17 world championships, and for the U-20 national team in the 2007 U-20 FIFA Championships. He scored his first goal for the Senior national team on 4 September 2010 in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Namibia .
International goals [ edit ]
Scores and results list Gambia's goal tally first. [8]
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
9 January 2010
Stade El Menzah , Tunis
Tunisia
Friendly
4 September 2010
Independence Stadium , Bakau
Namibia
2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
Personal life [ edit ]
Sainey is the twin brother of fellow professional footballer Sanna Nyassi .
Nyassi received his U.S green card on 31 January 2012, which qualified him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[9]
References [ edit ]
^ http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2013/05/revolution-waives-sainey-nyassi [dead link
^ "D.C. United signs midfielder Sainey Nyassi" . DC United . 28 May 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2020 .
^ "Sainey Nyassi signs with Finnish club - Daily Observer" . Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014 .
^ "Nyassi Set to Sign with the Eddies" . 10 February 2015.
^ "FC Edmonton announce four departures in Ameobi, Corea, Fordyce and Nyassi" . FC Edmonton . 16 November 2017.
^ Steven Sandor (16 November 2017). "With the club's path unclear, FC Edmonton begins releasing players" . the11.ca .
^ "Nyassi, Sainey" . National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 May 2017 .
^ "Nyassi gains permanent resident status | New England Revolution" . www.revolutionsoccer.net . Archived from the original on 3 February 2012.
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sainey_Nyassi&oldid=1164120037 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● 1 9 8 9 b i r t h s ● L i v i n g p e o p l e ● M e n ' s a s s o c i a t i o n f o o t b a l l m i d f i e l d e r s ● G a m b i a n m e n ' s f o o t b a l l e r s ● T h e G a m b i a m e n ' s i n t e r n a t i o n a l f o o t b a l l e r s ● T h e G a m b i a m e n ' s y o u t h i n t e r n a t i o n a l f o o t b a l l e r s ● N e w E n g l a n d R e v o l u t i o n p l a y e r s ● D . C . U n i t e d p l a y e r s ● R o v a n i e m e n P a l l o s e u r a p l a y e r s ● F C E d m o n t o n p l a y e r s ● G a m b i a n t w i n s ● I d e n t i c a l t w i n s ● G a m b i a n e x p a t r i a t e m e n ' s f o o t b a l l e r s ● E x p a t r i a t e m e n ' s s o c c e r p l a y e r s i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s ● E x p a t r i a t e m e n ' s f o o t b a l l e r s i n F i n l a n d ● E x p a t r i a t e m e n ' s s o c c e r p l a y e r s i n C a n a d a ● M a j o r L e a g u e S o c c e r p l a y e r s ● V e i k k a u s l i i g a p l a y e r s ● N o r t h A m e r i c a n S o c c e r L e a g u e ( 2 0 1 1 – 2 0 1 7 ) p l a y e r s ● G a m b i a n e x p a t r i a t e s i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s ● G a m b i a P o r t s A u t h o r i t y F C p l a y e r s H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● A l l a r t i c l e s w i t h d e a d e x t e r n a l l i n k s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h d e a d e x t e r n a l l i n k s f r o m F e b r u a r y 2 0 2 2 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n m a t c h e s W i k i d a t a ● U s e d m y d a t e s f r o m M a y 2 0 2 3
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