Ali Ceesay
Ali Ceesay (born 10 October 1992) is a Gambian football defender, who last played for Skonto Rīga in the Latvian Higher League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ali Ceesay | ||
Date of birth | 10 October 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Banjul, Gambia | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Youth career | |||
Samger | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011 | Žilina B | 11 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Žilina | 4 | (0) |
2011–2012 | → Zemplín Michalovce (loan) | 20 | (1) |
2012 | → Šamorín (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2014 | Skonto Rīga | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 October 2014 |
Club career
MŠK Žilina
Ali Ceesay started his football career playing for Samger. Ceesay transferred to Žilina in spring 2011. His older brother Momodou is also a footballer. Ali made his debut for Žilina against Košice on 25 May 2011.[1]
MFK Zemplín Michalovce
Ceesay joined Zemplín Michalovce in July 2011 on a one-year loan from Žilina. He made his debut for the club against Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš on 23 August 2011 in the 2011–12 Slovak Cup.[2]
FC ŠTK 1914 Šamorín
In Summer 2012 Ceesay left Žilina yet again to play for ŠTK 1914 Šamorín on a one-year loan.
Skonto Rīga
In March 2014 the Latvian Higher League club Skonto Rīga announced the signing of Ali Ceesay for the upcoming season.[3] He became the first ever Gambian player to play in the Latvian championship. He left the club in mid-season, being unable to settle in the first eleven.
References
- MFK Košice - MŠK Žilina 1:0 (0:0) 25.05.2011, mskzilina.sk
- MFK Zemplín zvíťazil aj v Liptovskom Mikuláši 25.08.2011, mfkzemplin.sk
- Pagājušās sezonas līderis Mingazovs atgriezīsies "Skonto" 03.03.2014, sportacentrs.com