Sainey Nyassi

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Sainey Nyassi
Personal information
Full name	Sainey Nyassi
Date of birth	January 31, 1989 (1989-01-31) (age 19)
Place of birth	Bwiam, The Gambia
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	midfield
Club information
Current club	New England Revolution
Number	31
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2006-2007 2007-	Ports Authority New England Revolution	0 (0) 6 (2)
National team2
	Gambia U-20
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 9 2008. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 10 Sep 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Sainey Nyassi (born January 31, 1989 in Bwiam, Gambia) ^[1] 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.

[edit] See also

• List of current MLS players

[edit] References

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