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Place of birth
  
Bwiam, Gambia

Years
  
Team

Salary
  
84,000 USD (2012)

2001–2004
  
Gambia Ports Authority

Height
  
1.73 m

Number
  
24

Role
  
Footballer

Playing position
  
Winger

Name
  
Sainey Nyassi


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Date of birth
  
(1989-01-31) January 31, 1989 (age 26)

Current team
  
Parents
  
Abubacarr Nyassi, Anna Sanneh

Siblings
  
Sanna Nyassi, Aziz Nyassi, Nyima Nyassi

Similar People
  
Profiles

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Sainey Nyassi (born January 31, 1989) is a Gambian footballer who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the NASL.

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Professional

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Sainey Nyassi began his career in the Gambia, playing in the GFA League First Division for Gambia Ports Authority.

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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.

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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.

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Nyassi was released by New England on May 16, 2013. On May 27, 2013 he was signed by D.C. United.

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

Nyassi signed with FC Edmonton in February 2015.

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.

International goals

Scores and results list Gambia's goal tally first.

Personal

Sainey is the twin brother of San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Sanna Nyassi.

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

New England Revolution

  • Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2007
  • North American SuperLiga (1): 2008
  • Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2013
  • References

    Sainey Nyassi Wikipedia