Suleiman Samura

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Suleiman Samura
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-06-26) 26 June 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Freetown, Sierra Leone
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 San Diego 1904
Youth career
0000–2010 Sierra Rangers
2010–2016 Craig Bellamy Foundation Academy
2015 → Phnom Penh Crown (loan)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 Fresno FC U-23 3 (1)
2019 Laredo Heat 7 (0)
2019 Fresno FC 8 (0)
2020 San Diego Loyal 1 (0)
2021– San Diego 1904 0 (0)
International career
Sierra Leone U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2021

Suleiman Samura (born 26 June 1997) is a Sierra Leonean footballer who last played as a midfielder for San Diego 1904.

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Career

Craig Bellamy Foundation Academy

Samura was an early entrant in the Craig Bellamy Foundation Academy in Tombo. [1] [2] As part of the foundation, Samura spent time with clubs across the UK, including Liverpool, [3] Manchester City and Cardiff City. [4]

Loan to Phnom Penh Crown

In March 2015, Samura moved to Cambodian side Phnom Penh Crown for an eight-month spell. [5] [6]

United States

Samura spent time with Fresno FC U-23 in the USL PDL in 2018, [7] and with National Premier Soccer League side Laredo Heat in 2019, before transferring to professional side Fresno FC on 25 July 2019. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Craig Bellamy Foundation". Craig Bellamy Foundation.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Louise (September 26, 2009). "The Craig Bellamy enigma". The Observer. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Liverpool FC Academy Awaits for Sierra Leone Starlets".
  4. ↑ Whalley, Mike (August 12, 2011). "Fringe benefits: Craig Bellamy prepared for life as Manchester City outcast". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  5. ↑ "allAfrica.com: Sierra Leone: Mercury Splashes Over Le50 Million for CBF Trio Cambodia Trip". Archived from the original on 2015-03-10.
  6. ↑ "Suleiman Samura cambodian football player".
  7. ↑ "Fresno FC U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Suleiman Samura -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  8. ↑ "Foxes sign former U-23s midfielder Suleiman Samura". www.fresnofc.com.
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