Sanna Nyassi

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fullname = Sanna Nyassi
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1989|01|31
cityofbirth = Bwiam
countryofbirth = The Gambia
height = 1.72 m
currentclub = Seattle Sounders
clubnumber = 23
position = Midfielder
youthyears = 2001-04
youthclub = Gambia Ports Authority FC
years= 2004-2007
2008
2009-
clubs = Gambia Ports Authority F.C.
→ Seattle Sounders (USL) (loan)
Seattle Sounders
caps(goals) =
4 0(0)
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pcupdate = September 27, 2008
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Sanna Nyassi (born January 31 1989, Bwiam, The Gambia) is a Gambian football (soccer) midfielder who is currently contracted to the Seattle Sounders in the USL First Division.

Club Career

Sanna Nyassi began his professional career in 2004 with Gambia Ports Authority F.C. of the Gambian Championnat National D1. The speedy midfielder remained with the club through the 2007 season, helping the club capture the 2007 Gambia FA Cup as he scored the game-winning goal in the Cup Final.

His play with the Under-20 Gambia National Team sparked interest among many Major League Soccer clubs. In late 2007 Nyassi was on trial with New England Revolution, the club that signed his twin brother Sainey. Following a trial spell with newly created Seattle Sounders FC, Sanna became the third player signed by the club that will make its Major League Soccer debut during the 2009 campaign. He was subsequently loaned to Seattle Sounders (USL) for the remainder of the 2008 season.

National team

Sanna Nyassi has represented his nation at various youth levels. Heearned three caps playing for the Gambian U-17 national team in the 2005 U-17 world championships as well as earning two caps for the U-20 national team in the 2007 U-20 FIFA Championships.

Titles

*2006 Gambian Championnat National D1 flagicon|Gambia with Gambia Ports Authority F.C.
*2007 Gambian Cupflagicon|Gambia with Gambia Ports Authority F.C.

References

External links

* [http://www.seattlesounders.net/players.php?ID=127 Profile on seattlesounders.net]