Christian Saydee

Last updated

Christian Saydee
Christian Saydee 2021.jpg
Saydee with AFC Bournemouth in 2021
Personal information
Full name Christian Nyensuah Saydee [1]
Date of birth (2002-05-10) 10 May 2002 (age 22) [2]
Place of birth Hillingdon, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) [3]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Portsmouth
Number 15
Youth career
2010–2011 Pro Touch SA
2011–2018 Reading
2018–2019 AFC Bournemouth
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2023 AFC Bournemouth 2 (0)
2020Poole Town (loan) 5 (2)
2020–2021Weymouth (loan) 3 (0)
2022Burton Albion (loan) 18 (0)
2023Shrewsbury Town (loan) 21 (7)
2023– Portsmouth 39 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:47, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

Christian Nyensuah Saydee (born 10 May 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Portsmouth.

Contents

Career

AFC Bournemouth

Saydee started his career with Premier League club AFC Bournemouth. [4] In 2020, he was sent on loan to Poole Town in the English seventh division. [5] After that, Saydee was sent on loan to English fifth division club Weymouth. [6] On 31 July 2021, he debuted for Bournemouth during a 5–0 win over MK Dons, scoring a goal and getting an assist on his debut for the club. [2] Saydee made his league debut for the Cherries in the opening fixture of the season; a 2–2 home draw against West Brom. [7]

Loan to Burton Albion

On 31 January 2022, Saydee joined EFL League One side Burton Albion on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. [8]

Loan to Shrewsbury Town

On 1 September 2022, Saydee joined EFL League One side Shrewsbury Town on loan for the 2022–23 season. [9] Saydee scored his first goal for the club, and his first in the EFL, in a 2–1 loss to Port Vale on 17 September. [10] Saydee's good form in the tail-end of 2022 earned him Shrewsbury Town's player of the month award for December, scoring two goals across a victory against Bolton Wanderers and a loss to Cambridge United. [11] He then scored a career-first brace in senior football, netting two goals in a 4-0 victory against former club Burton Albion on 14 January. [12]

Portsmouth

On 14 June 2023, Saydee signed for EFL League One club Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee. [13]

Personal life

Born in England, Saydee is of Liberian descent. [14]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Bournemouth 2020–21 [15] Championship 0000000000
2021–22 [16] 2010210051
2022–23 [17] Premier League 00001010
Total2010310061
Weymouth (loan) 2020–21 [15] National League 3030
Burton Albion (loan) 2021–22 [16] League One 180180
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2022–23 [17] League One357300000357
Portsmouth 2023–24 [18] League One 362002141424
2024–25 [19] Championship32001042
Total394003141466
Career total971140624110814

    Honours

    Portsmouth

    Related Research Articles

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Brett Pitman</span> Footballer (born 1988)

    Brett Douglas Pitman is a Jèrriais footballer who plays as a forward for Baffins Milton Rovers. He has spent most of his career at AFC Bournemouth in two separate spells, totalling 102 goals in 301 games.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Charlie Daniels (footballer)</span> English footballer

    Charles John Daniels is an English former professional footballer who plays as a defender for Westfield.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Ritchie</span> Scottish professional footballer

    Matthew Thomas Ritchie is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or wing-back for Championship club Portsmouth. Ritchie represented the Scotland national team from 2015 to 2018. Prior to joining his first club Portsmouth for a second spell in 2024, he played for Swindon Town, Bournemouth and Newcastle.

    Ryan Allsop is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Birmingham City.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamal Lowe</span> Jamaica international footballer (born 1994)

    Jamal Akua Lowe is a professional footballer who plays as a forward and winger for EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday and the Jamaica national team. He was born in England and played for the England C team, before making his full international debut for Jamaica in 2021.

    Scott Stewart Fraser is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Charlton Athletic.

    Benjamin Michael Whitfield is an English professional footballer for EFL League One club Burton Albion. He can play as an attacking midfielder or as a winger.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Lloyd Kelly</span> English footballer

    Lloyd Casius Kelly is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Newcastle United. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a left-back.

    Rekeem Jordan Harper is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Burton Albion.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcus Tavernier</span> English footballer (born 1999)

    Marcus Joseph Tavernier is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth. Tavernier has also represented England at U19 and U20 level.

    Kyle Frazer Taylor is an English professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for EFL League One club Exeter City.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Travers</span> Irish footballer (born 1999)

    Mark Travers is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth.

    Samuel Joseph Hughes is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Stockport County.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Gavin Kilkenny</span> Irish footballer

    Gavin Kilkenny is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town, on loan from Premier League side AFC Bournemouth.

    Hayden James Carter is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers.

    Shaun Jermaine Hobson is an English professional footballer who plays for Oldham Athletic, as a defender.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Jaidon Anthony</span> English footballer (born 1999)

    Jaidon Kya Denley Anthony is an English professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth.

    William Jonathon Dennis is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AFC Bournemouth.

    Sam Sherring is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Brooklyn Genesini</span> English footballer (born 2001)

    Brooklyn David Anthony Genesini is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for National League South club Weymouth.

    References

    1. "EFL – Squad List 2023/24: Portsmouth – Under 21 Contract players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 87. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
    2. 1 2 Christian Saydee at Soccerway
    3. "Christian Saydee". AFC Bournemouth. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
    4. "Christian Saydee". AFCB.
    5. "Liberian Youngster Christian Saydee Join Poole Town F.C on Season loan deal". facebook.com.
    6. "Saydee loaned to Weymouth". afcb.co.uk.
    7. "AFC Bournemouth 2-2 West Bromwich Albion". BBC Sport.
    8. "Burton Albion sign striker Christian Saydee on loan from AFC Bournemouth". Burton Albion FC. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
    9. "Saydee completes loan move to Shrews". AFC Bournemouth. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    10. "Loan Watch: Saydee off the mark in football league". AFC Bournemouth. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    11. "Loan Watch: Saydee dominates December awards". AFC Bournemouth. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    12. "Loan Watch: Saydee nets double as Hill and Lowe make debuts". AFC Bournemouth. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    13. Moon, Andy (14 June 2023). "Portsmouth sign Norris, Shaughnessy and Saydee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
    14. "Liberia has 'loads of Tim Weahs' after USMNT striker becomes cap-tied". ESPN.com. 8 June 2021.
    15. 1 2 "Games played by Christian Saydee in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
    16. 1 2 "Games played by Christian Saydee in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
    17. 1 2 "Games played by Christian Saydee in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    18. "Games played by Christian Saydee in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
    19. "Games played by Christian Saydee in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
    20. "Portsmouth 3–2 Barnsley: Pompey seal promotion to Championship with dramatic win". Sky Sports. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.