February 15, 2017 By Sahr Morris Jnr
Former Leicester City and Barent defender, Alie Sesay, has joined Swedish Superettan (second tier) league side, IK Frej Taby.
The Sierra Leone international, who was released by the English League Two side, Barnet FC on transfer deadline day, will now join countryman, Abu Bakarr Suma, at the Superettan club despite undergoing trials with newly promoted Allsvenskan side, AFC Eskilstuna in January, 2017.
According to IK Frej Taby Manager Bartosz Grzelak, Sesay’s rent was a solid, adding that the defender was a player with good technique.
He told the club’s official website: “We have studied Alie in many games and we believe that he has a style of play that fits very well into Frey’s football. He is aggressive and fast in his defense and offensively, he is skilled with the ball. His style of play suits us probably better than in the Superettan League 2, if in can say so.”
Grzelak also believes that the Sierra Leone international is not just a good footballer, but also as an injection into his squad.
“I’ve spent some time with Alie when he came to visit us a few weeks ago and he’s a likeable guy with both feet on the ground. He has a very professional approach to football and is willing to sacrifice a lot in order to succeed. Those we spoke with in Leicester have only the best to say about him. I am convinced that he will contribute both on and off the field,” he said.
The 23-year-old, who can play across the back four and in central midfield, was born in England with Sierra Leonean decent. He has so far made three appearances for Sierra Leone national team, Leone Stars.
He last played for the country against Ivory Coast in Abidjan in November, 2014 in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
He was invited for Leone Stars’ last 2017 AFCON qualifying game against Sudan in Freetown but didn’t play and was the first time he stepped his feet on Sierra Leonean soil after 12 years.