Sainey Nyassi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 31, 1989 | ||
| 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) |
| 2015–2019 | FC Edmonton | 72 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005 | Gambia U-17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2007 | Gambia U-20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2010– | Gambia | 6 | (2) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 4, 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 4, 2019 | |||
Sainey Nyassi (born January 31, 1989) is a Gambian professional footballer who most recently played for FC Edmonton in the NASL.
Professional 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
|
Friendly | ||
| 2 | September 4, 2010 | Independence Stadium, Bakau |  Namibia
|
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
- ^ http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2013/05/revolution-waives-sainey-nyassi
- ^ [D.C. United signs midfielder Sainey Nyassi "https://www.dcunited.com/post/2013/05/28/dc-united-signs-midfielder-sainey-nyassi"]. May 28, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); External link in|title= - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Nyassi Set to Sign with the Eddies". February 10, 2015.
- ^ "FC Edmonton announce four departures in Ameobi, Corea, Fordyce and Nyassi". FC Edmonton. November 16, 2017.
- ^ Steven Sandor (November 16, 2017). "With the club's path unclear, FC Edmonton begins releasing players". the11.ca.
- ^ "Nyassi, Sainey". National Football Teams. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/01/nyassi-gains-permanent-resident-status
External links
- Sainey Nyassi at Major League Soccer
- Sainey Nyassi at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Association football midfielders
- Gambian footballers
- The Gambia international footballers
- The Gambia youth international footballers
- New England Revolution players
- D.C. United players
- Rovaniemen Palloseura players
- FC Edmonton players
- Twin people from the Gambia
- Identical twins
- Gambian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Expatriate footballers in Finland
- Expatriate soccer players in Canada
- Major League Soccer players
- Veikkausliiga players
- North American Soccer League players
- Gambian expatriates in the United States
- Gambia Ports Authority FC players