Sainey Nyassi

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Gambian footballer

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Field	Value
name	Sainey Nyassi
full_name	Sainey Nyassi
birth_date
birth_place	Bwiam, Gambia
height
position	Midfielder
youthyears1	2001–2004
youthclubs1	Gambia Ports Authority
years1	2004–2007
clubs1	Gambia Ports Authority
caps1	82
goals1	18
years2	2007–2013
clubs2	New England Revolution
caps2	104
goals2	8
years3	2013
clubs3	D.C. United
caps3	14
goals3	0
years4	2014
clubs4	RoPS
caps4	19
goals4	4
years5	2015–2017
clubs5	FC Edmonton
caps5	72
goals5	5
nationalyears1	2005
nationalteam1	Gambia U17
nationalcaps1	3
nationalgoals1	0
nationalyears2	2007
nationalteam2	Gambia U20
nationalcaps2	4
nationalgoals2	0
nationalyears3	2010–2015
nationalteam3	Gambia
nationalcaps3	6
nationalgoals3	2
pcupdate	4 July 2019
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Sainey Nyassi (born 31 January 1989) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Club career

Sainey Nyassi began his career in the Gambia, playing in the GFA League First Division for Gambia Ports Authority.

He was scouted by New England Revolution head coach Steve Nicol while playing in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and signed with the Revolution shortly thereafter along with his Gambian teammate, Kenny Mansally.

Nyassi officially signed for the Revolution on August 31, 2007, as a "youth international." He made his MLS debut on 9 September 2007 against D.C. United as a substitute, playing the final eight minutes on the right wing. The appearance would be his only contribution to the 2007 season.

Nyassi made his first start, and scored his first MLS goal, on 29 March 2008 in the Revs' 3-0 2008 opening-day victory over Houston Dynamo. In doing so, he became the youngest Revolution player to ever start a season-opener. His goal won "Sierra Mist Goal of the Week" for week 1. During the 2009 season, he won MLS Goal of the Week in week 3 for his strike against FC Dallas.

As an understudy of Steve Ralston, Nyassi became a core piece of the Revolution for the next four seasons, never playing in fewer than 20 matches for the club until 2012, when he was sidelined with a hamstring injury in early March, returning on June 27. He was released by New England on 16 May 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2013/05/revolution-waives-sainey-nyassi |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130703090954/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2013/05/revolution-waives-sainey-nyassi |title=Revolution waives Sainey Nyassi |date=16 May 2013 |access-date=4 October 2024 |archive-date=3 July 2013}}

On 27 May 2013, Nyassi signed with D.C. United.

On 9 June 2014, Nyassi signed for Finnish Club RoPS.

Nyassi signed with FC Edmonton in February 2015. He spent three seasons in Edmonton. After the 2017 season, with the future of FC Edmonton and the NASL in doubt, Nyassi was released by the club.

International career

Nyassi has represented his nation at various youth levels. He played for the Gambian U-17 national team in the 2005 U-17 world championships, and for the U-20 national team in the 2007 U-20 FIFA Championships. He scored his first goal for the Senior national team on 4 September 2010 in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Namibia.

International goals

:Scores and results list Gambia's goal tally first. ::data[format=table]

#	Date	Venue	Competition
1	9 January 2010	Stade El Menzah, Tunis	Friendly
2	4 September 2010	Independence Stadium, Bakau	2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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Personal life

Sainey is the twin brother of fellow professional footballer Sanna Nyassi.

Nyassi received his U.S green card on 31 January 2012, which qualified him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.

References

(5 July 2007). "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players". FIFA.
"Nyassi Leaves FC Edmonton".
"ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf".
"2024 Media Guide". New England Revolution.
"Profile".
(20 July 2017). "July 20, 2010 – Steve Ralston announces retirement".
(28 May 2013). "D.C. United signs midfielder Sainey Nyassi".
"Sainey Nyassi signs with Finnish club - Daily Observer".
(10 February 2015). "Nyassi Set to Sign with the Eddies".
(16 November 2017). "FC Edmonton announce four departures in Ameobi, Corea, Fordyce and Nyassi".
Steven Sandor. (16 November 2017). "With the club's path unclear, FC Edmonton begins releasing players".
"Nyassi, Sainey". National Football Teams.
"Nyassi gains permanent resident status {{!}} New England Revolution".

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