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|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Bantamoi | ||
| Date of birth | May 24, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Koidutown-Sefadu, Sierra Leone | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Telstar | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2006 | KuPS | 33 | (0) |
| 2007–2011 | Inter Turku | 75 | (0) |
| 2011– | Telstar | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| Sierra Leone | 0 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 October 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Patrick Bantamoi (born 24 May 1986) is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Telstar in the Dutch second division[1] and the Sierra Leonean national team.
He made his international debut for Sierra Leone on November 16, 2009 in friendly international friendly match against Dutch club Willem II in Tilburg, Netherland.[2] Bantamoi also holds a Finnish passport.
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Bantamoi was born and raised in Koidutown-Sefadu, Sierra Leone in the eastern part of the country. He was discovered by the Clinetoneans of Freetown while playing in a local street football tournament in Freetown in 2002. He immediately became the first choice goalkeeper for his hometown club the Clinetoneans in the 2003 Sierra Leone National Premier League season. He was the first choice goalkeeper for Sierra Leone at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland.
He also won Finnish League Cup with KuPS in April 2006 and fortified his place as one of the best goalkeepers in Finnish Veikkausliiga during that year. Bantamoi transferred to FC Inter Turku in December 2006, with a 2+1 year deal. He adapted very well and is currently fluent in Finnish. He is considered one of the best young goalkeepers in Africa.
On 28 January 2011, Bantamoi was signed by Dutch team Telstar for the remainder of the season.
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