Alie Sesay


Alie Sesay is an English-born Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as a defender or defensive midfielder for Azerbaijan Premier League club Zira FK and the Sierra Leone national football team.

Club career

Early career

Sesay was in the academy at Arsenal, before joining Leicester City in 2010. On 15 March 2013, he signed a professional contract with Leicester City, alongside Australian Callum Elder.

Colchester United (loan)

On 24 January 2014, Sesay joined Colchester United on loan for the rest of the season. Finally on 26 February, he made his debut for the club in a 1–0 loss against Sheffield United coming as a 46th-minute substitute for Brian Wilson.

Cambridge United (loan)

In October 2015, Sesay joined League Two side Cambridge United on a one-month loan deal.

Barnet

Sesay signed for Barnet in an 18-month deal on 15 January 2016. He was released by mutual consent on 31 January 2017 after only five league appearances in the 2016–17 season.

IK Frej

After interest from AFC Eskilstuna in January 2017, Sesay joined IK Frej the following month. He departed the club midway through the 2018 season after playing a leading role and Captaining the team on several occasions.

AO Chania Kissamikos

On 6 August 2018, Sesay joined Greek Football League side AO Chania Kissamikos. Alie finished the season as the player of the year for AO Chania Kissamikos helping the team to 12 clean sheets in 24 of his appearances in the Greek Football League.

Arda Kardzhali

On 9 August 2019, Sesay joined Bulgarian First League side Arda Kardzhali on a two-year deal.

Zira

On 14 January 2020, Sesay joined Azerbaijan Premier League club Zira FK on an 18-month contract.

International career

Sesay was called up by Sierra Leone for the first time in October 2014. He made his debut in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Cameroon on 11 October 2014.

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