Roger Sackey
Roger Sackey (born 1 January 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Ghanaian Premier League side Accra Great Olympics.[1] He previously played for Russian side FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.[2]
Club career[]
Early career[]
Born in the capital city of Ghana, Accra, Sackey started his career with lower-side Soccer Learners FC before moving to Easy Professional FC.[3]
FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk[]
Sackey moved to FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in 2013. He made his debut in the Russian National Football League for FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on 23 October 2013 in a game against PFC Spartak Nalchik, coming on as 58th substitute for Mihai Plătică.[4]
Telephonat Beni Suef[]
In 2017, he signed a contract with Egyptian second-tier side Telephonat Beni Suef SC.[3]
Great Olympics[]
In February 2019, Sackey signed a two-year deal with Accra-based club Great Olympics. along with veteran forward Bernard Don Bortey.[5][6][7] He was named on the club's squad list for the 2020–21 season.[1][8] He didn't feature until 2020–21 Ghana Premier League. He made his debut in the Ghana Premier League on 17 December 2020 in a 1–0 win against Kumasi Asante Kotoko, coming on in 80th minute for Samuel Quaye.[9][10] After the expiration of his contract in February 2021, the club announced in March 2021 that they parted with him.[11][12]
International career[]
Sackey featured for the Ghana national under-20 football team in 2012. He was given a call up into the team along with other notable players like Ebenezer Assifuah, Joseph Larweh Attamah, Jacob Asiedu-Apau, Moses Odjer and later Daniel Amartey.[13][14] In July 2012, he also featured in the three-nation U-20 tournament hosted by Ghana in Accra.[15][16]
References[]
- ^ a b "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Ghana - R. Sackey - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Ghana midfielder Roger Sackey joins Egyptian side Telephonat Beni Suef SC". Footballghana. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Baltika vs. Neftekhimik - 10 November 2013 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Great Olympics confirm Don Bortey and Roger Sackey swoop". GhanaSoccernet. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Adzopka, Derrick Elorm. "Don Bortey joins Accra Great Olympics". Graphic SPORTS. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Don Bortey returns to Great Olympics". GhanaWeb. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League full squads: Accra Great Olympics". GhanaSoccernet. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Asante Kotoko SC vs Accra Great Olympics FC - 2020-12-17 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Nartey, Linus Siaw (17 December 2020). "MATCH REPORT: Kotoko 0-1 Great Olympics- Dade Boys stun Porcupine Warriors in Accra". SportsAfric. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Confirmed: Great Olympics part ways with nine first team players". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "BREAKING: Accra Great Olympics have parted ways with nine players - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Black Satellites begin camping today ahead of Morocco clash | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Twenty-seven Satellites selected by Konadu". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Al-Smith, Gary (9 July 2012). "Satellites' wobbly orbit puzzles Wellington". supersport.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ghana, News (9 July 2012). "Namibia holds Ghana in U-20 invitational tourney opener". News Ghana. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
External links[]
- Roger Sackey at Global Sports Archive
- Roger Sackey at Soccerway
- Roger Sackey at FootballDatabase.eu
- Living people
- 1993 births
- Association football midfielders
- Ghanaian footballers
- Ghana Premier League players
- Accra Great Olympics F.C. players
- FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk players
- Russian Football National League players
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Russia
- Ghana youth international footballers