Full name Sidney Kargbo 2002-2004 RWD Molenbeek Weight 72 kg 1999-2002 Sierra Rangers Height 1.86 m | Role Footballer Name Sidney Kargbo Siblings Ibrahim Kargbo | |
Date of birth (1986-07-01) July 1, 1986 (age 29) Current team Sierra Leone national football team (Defender) | ||
Playing position Place of birth Freetown, Sierra Leone | ||
Sidney Kargbo (born 1 July 1986 in Freetown) is a Sierra Leonean international footballer who last played for Azerbaijani side Kapaz PFC. He is the younger brother of the Sierra Leone national football team captain Ibrahim Kargbo.
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Early life
Kargbo was born and raised in the east end of Freetown, Sierra Leone to Temne parents.
Career
He bagan his football career with East End Lions in the Sierra Leone National Premier League. Kargbo is commonly know in Sierra Leone by his nickname Pablo Cham, his former teams are Sierra Rangers, Sporting Charleroi in 2003-2004 sydney was voted best youth player by the sporting charleroi fans and joined 2005 to FC Brussels after 42 games in two year was released from FC Brussels. In November 2008 signed for FC Inter Turku played only one Liigacup match and joined than two months later to K.V. Red Star Waasland.
Position
He is a central defender/defensive midfielder.
International career
Kargbo plays for the Leone's Star, Sierra Leone senior soccer team. Kargbo made his international debut for Sierra Leone against Mali on September 5, 2006 in Freetown. Since his debut he has been a regular in the Sierra Leone national team.
Personal life
His older brother is Sierra Leonean international defender Ibrahim Kargbo who currently plays for Willem II in the Dutch Eredivisie. Sidney along with his brother Ibrahim Kargbo are the first brothers to play for the Leone Stars (Sierra Leone national team) since the three Kallon brothers (Mohamed Kallon, Kemokai Kallon, Musa Kallon and Kevin Kargbo.