Sainey Nyassi
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sainey Nyassi | ||
| Date of birth | January 31, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Bwiam, The Gambia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | New England Revolution | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2004 | Gambia Ports Authority | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2007 | Gambia Ports Authority | ||
| 2007– | New England Revolution | 103 | (8) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005 | Gambia U-17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2007 | Gambia U-20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2010– | Gambia | 3 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 22, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Sainey Nyassi (born January 31, 1989 in Bwiam) is a Gambian footballer who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Professional
Nyassi began his career in The Gambia, playing in the GFA League First Division for Gambia Ports Authority.
He 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 on March 29, 2008 in the Revs' 3-0 opening day victory over Houston Dynamo.
Nyassi received his U.S green card on January 31, 2012, which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[1]
[edit] International
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.
[edit] International Goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | September 4, 2010 | Independence Stadium, Bakau |  Namibia |
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2012 ANC qualification |
[edit] Personal
Sainey is the twin brother of Montreal Impact midfielder Sanna Nyassi.
[edit] Honors
[edit] New England Revolution
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- MLS player profile
- Sainey Nyassi at National-Football-Teams.com
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