Sainey Nyassi

Infobox Football biography
playername = Sainey Nyassi


fullname = Sainey Nyassi
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1989|1|31
cityofbirth = Bwiam
countryofbirth = The Gambia
height = height|ft=5|in=8
position = midfield
currentclub = New England Revolution
clubnumber = 31
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2006-2007 2007-
clubs = Ports Authority New England Revolution
caps(goals) = 00 0(0) 20 0(2)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Gambia U-20
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = September 9 2008
ntupdate = 10 Sep 2007

Sainey Nyassi (born January 31 1989 in Bwiam, Gambia) [Citation |last= |first= |title=New England Revolution Bio |url=http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=32626 |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2008-4-04] is a Gambian football player who plays midfield for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer.

Nyassi signed with the Revolution along with fellow Gambian Abdoulie Mansally in September 2007 following an impressive showing for the Gambian U-20 team at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

He made his MLS debut on September 9, 2007 against DC 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 on March 29, 2008 in the Revs' 3-0 opening day victory over Houston Dynamo. It was later voted Sierra Mist Goal of the Week.

He has a twin named Sanna Nyassi who in September 2008 signed an MLS contract with Seattle Sounders FC

ee also

* List of current MLS players

References