Brian Saah
 Saah playing for Dagenham & Redbridge in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Ebo Saah | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Rush Green, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Dagenham & Redbridge | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2003 | Leyton Orient | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2009 | Leyton Orient | 93 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | Cambridge United | 71 | (6) |
| 2011–2013 | Torquay United | 78 | (2) |
| 2013– | Dagenham & Redbridge | 28 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2010 | England C | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:54, 29 January 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Brian Ebo Saah (born 16 December 1986) is an English footballer who plays for Dagenham & Redbridge as a defender.
Club career
Despite starting as a central midfielder, Saah was converted to a central defender and won praise for his displays deputising for first team regulars John Mackie and Gabriel Zakuani during the 2005–06 season.
Saah had agreed to extend his Leyton Orient contract until the summer of 2009, but was released at the end of his contract.[1] Following his release, he spent time at Southend United[2] and Tranmere Rovers on trial.
Following a home defeat to Crawley Town, Cambridge boss Martin Ling announced he would sign a new defender. On 20 August, Saah was signed on a free transfer until the end of the season and appointed club captain.[3]
In May 2010, Saah was selected for the England C squad to play in the opening International Challenge Trophy game with the Republic of Ireland.[4] Later that month Saah signed a two-year extension with Cambridge United to keep him at the club until July 2012.[5]
On 1 July 2011, Saah signed with League Two side Torquay United, reuniting him with previous manager Martin Ling.[6]
Following the 2012/13 season, Saah rejected a new contract with Torquay.
On 21 July 2013, he signed for League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on a two-year contract for a free transfer.[7]
International career
Saah played for England C in a 2–2 draw with the Wales Semi-Pro team on 14 September 2010.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 28 January 2014.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leyton Orient | 2003–04[9] | Third Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004–05[10] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2005–06[11] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2006–07[12] | League One | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| 2007–08[13] | League One | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2008–09[14] | League One | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Total | 93 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 110 | 2 | ||
| Cambridge United | 2009–10[15] | Conference Premier | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 39 | 3 | |
| 2010–11[16] | Conference Premier | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 41 | 5 | ||
| Total | 71 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | 5 | 2 | 80 | 8 | |||
| Torquay United | 2011–12[17] | League Two | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| 2012–13[18] | League Two | 43 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 46 | 1 | |
| Total | 78 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 86 | 2 | ||
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 2013–14[19] | League Two | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 2 | 33 | 2 |
| Career total | 270 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 309 | 14 | ||
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ↑ One appearance in Football League Trophy, two appearances in Football League Two play-offs
References
- ↑ "Orient let eight players go". Sky Sports. 2009-05-04. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ↑ "Scannell injury blow for Southend". BBC Sport. 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ↑ "Defender Saah signs for United". Cambridge United F.C. 2009-08-20. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
- ↑ . The FA. 2010-05-06 http://www.thefa.com/England/england-c/News/2010/ireland-squad-060510. Retrieved 2010-05-20. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Saah signs for U's". Cambridge United F.C. 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ↑ http://www.torquayunited.com/page/News/0,,10445~2385048,00.html
- ↑ "Defender Signs For The Daggers". Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. 2013-07-21. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ↑ Appleby, Mike (2010-09-15). "Fairclough's food for thought". The Football Association. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
- ↑ "Games played by Brian Saah in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Brian Saah in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Brian Saah in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Brian Saah in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Brian Saah in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Brian Saah in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Brian Saah in 2009/2010". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Brian Saah in 2010/2011". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Brian Saah in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Brian Saah in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Brian Saah in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
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