Suleiman Samura
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 June 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Freetown, Sierra Leone | ||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | San Diego 1904 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2010 | Sierra Rangers | ||
2010–2016 | Craig Bellamy Foundation Academy | ||
2015 | → Phnom Penh Crown (loan) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018 | Fresno FC U-23 | 3 | (1) |
2019 | Laredo Heat | 7 | (0) |
2019 | Fresno FC | 8 | (0) |
2020 | San Diego Loyal | 1 | (0) |
2021– | San Diego 1904 | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
Sierra Leone U20 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2021 |
Suleiman Samura (born 26 June 1997) is a Sierra Leonean footballer who last played as a midfielder for San Diego 1904.
Career
[edit]Craig Bellamy Foundation Academy
[edit]Samura was an early entrant in the Craig Bellamy Foundation Academy in Tombo.[1][2] As part of the foundation, Samura spent time with clubs across the UK, including Liverpool,[3] Manchester City and Cardiff City.[4]
Loan to Phnom Penh Crown
[edit]In March 2015, Samura moved to Cambodian side Phnom Penh Crown for an eight-month spell.[5][6]
United States
[edit]Samura spent time with Fresno FC U-23 in the USL PDL in 2018,[7] and with National Premier Soccer League side Laredo Heat in 2019, before transferring to professional side Fresno FC on 25 July 2019.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Craig Bellamy Foundation". Craig Bellamy Foundation.
- ^ Taylor, Louise (26 September 2009). "The Craig Bellamy enigma". The Observer. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Liverpool FC Academy Awaits for Sierra Leone Starlets".
- ^ Whalley, Mike (12 August 2011). "Fringe benefits: Craig Bellamy prepared for life as Manchester City outcast". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "allAfrica.com: Sierra Leone: Mercury Splashes Over Le50 Million for CBF Trio Cambodia Trip". Archived from the original on 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Suleiman Samura cambodian football player".
- ^ "Fresno FC U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Suleiman Samura -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Foxes sign former U-23s midfielder Suleiman Samura". www.fresnofc.com.
External links
[edit]- Suleiman Samura at Soccerway