Sainey Nyassi

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Sainey Nyassi
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-01-31) January 31, 1989 (age 32)
Place of birth Bwiam, Gambia
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2001–2004 Gambia Ports Authority
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Gambia Ports Authority 82 (18)
2007–2013 New England Revolution 104 (8)
2013 D.C. United 14 (0)
2014 RoPS 19 (4)
2015–2017 FC Edmonton 72 (5)
National team
2005 Gambia U17 3 (0)
2007 Gambia U20 4 (0)
2010–2015 Gambia 6 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 4, 2019

Sainey Nyassi (born January 31, 1989) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Club career[]

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 September 9, 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 March 29, 2008 in the Revs' 3-0 opening day victory over Houston Dynamo. Nyassi was released by New England on May 16, 2013.[1]

On May 27, 2013, Nyassi signed with D.C. United.[2]

On June 9, 2014, Nyassi signed for Finnish Club RoPS.[3]

Nyassi signed with FC Edmonton in February 2015.[4] He spent three seasons in Edmonton. After the 2017 season, with the future of FC Edmonton and the NASL in doubt, Nyassi was released by the club.[5][6]

International career[]

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 September 4, 2010 in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Namibia.

International goals[]

Scores and results list Gambia's goal tally first.[7]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 January 9, 2010 Stade El Menzah, Tunis  Tunisia
2–0
2–1
 Friendly
2 September 4, 2010 Independence Stadium, Bakau  Namibia
1–0
3–1
 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Personal life[]

Sainey is the twin brother of fellow professional footballer Sanna Nyassi.

Nyassi received his U.S green card on January 31, 2012, which qualified him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2013/05/revolution-waives-sainey-nyassi
  2. ^ [D.C. United signs midfielder Sainey Nyassi "https://www.dcunited.com/post/2013/05/28/dc-united-signs-midfielder-sainey-nyassi"] Check |url= value (help). May 28, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2020. External link in |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Nyassi Set to Sign with the Eddies". February 10, 2015.
  5. ^ "FC Edmonton announce four departures in Ameobi, Corea, Fordyce and Nyassi". FC Edmonton. November 16, 2017.
  6. ^ Steven Sandor (November 16, 2017). "With the club's path unclear, FC Edmonton begins releasing players". the11.ca.
  7. ^ "Nyassi, Sainey". National Football Teams. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  8. ^ http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/01/nyassi-gains-permanent-resident-status

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