Sullay Kaikai

Sullay Kaikai
Personal information
Full nameSulaiman Borbor Kaikai[1]
Date of birth26 August 1995
Place of birthSouthwark, Greater London
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionWinger
Club information
Current team
Cambridge United
(on loan from Crystal Palace)
Number32
Youth career
2010–2013Crystal Palace
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2013–Crystal Palace0(0)
2014→ Crawley Town (loan)5(0)
2014→ Cambridge United (loan)23(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:38, 19 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Sulaiman Borbor Kaikai (born 26 August 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Cambridge United, on loan from Crystal Palace.

Career

Kaikai started his career at Crystal Palace when he was fifteen[2] and having progressed his way through the youth teams to the academy side, Kaikai signed his first professional contract with the club.[3]

In May 2013, Kaikai's goal against Liverpool the previous August earned a nomination for the League Football Education Goal of the Season award.[4] It was declared the Goal of the Season.[5]

In February 2014, Kaikai joined Football League One side Crawley Town on an initial one-month loan along with Hiram Boateng.[6] Kaikai made his Crawley Town debut, where he came on as a substitute for Andy Drury in the first half, in a 1-1 draw against Swindon Town.[7] On 7 March 2014, Kaikai extended his loan with the "Red Devils" until 5 April 2014.[8] After making five appearances for the club, Kaikai returned to his parent club upon expiry of his loan spell.[9]

In the 2014-15 season, Kaikai made his Crystal Palace debut in the third round of the League Cup and scored his first goal, in a 3-2 loss against Newcastle United, the result eliminating Crystal Palace from the League Cup.[10][11]

On 27 November 2014, Kaikai joined League Two club Cambridge United, on loan until 3 January 2015.[12] Two days later, Kaikai made his debut for the club, where he made his first start and provided an assist for Liam Hughes, in a 2-1 win over Wimbledon.[13] Kaikai scored his first professional goal, in the second round of FA Cup replay, in a 1-0 win over Mansfield Town.[14] On 16 January 2015, Kaikai's loan was extended until the end of the season.[15]

Personal life

Kaikai was born in the London Borough of Southwark to parents hailing from Sierra Leone.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 April 2015.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crawley Town (loan) 2013–14[17] League One 5000000050
Crystal Palace 2014–15[18] Premier League 0000110011
Cambridge United (loan) 2014–15[18] League Two 235510000286
Career total 285511100347

    References

    1. ↑ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. 4 February 2014. p. 35. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
    2. ↑ "Premier League: Tony Pulis backing teenager Sullay Kaikai to make the grade". Sky Sports. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
    3. ↑ "Gray and Kaikai Sign Professional Deals". Crystal Palace F.C. 24 December 2012. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
    4. ↑ "Kaikai Up For Goal Of The Season Award". Crystal Palace F.C. 23 May 2013. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
    5. ↑ "Kaikai Wins Goal Of The Season Award". Crystal Palace F.C. 12 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
    6. ↑ "Crawley: Crystal Palace duo Boateng and Kaikai join on loan". BBC News. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
    7. ↑ "Swindon Town 1-1 Crawley Town". BBC Sport. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
    8. ↑ "Palace duo extend stay". Crawley Town FC. 7 March 2014. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014.
    9. ↑ "Conns: Time to roll our sleeves up". Crawley Town F.C. 7 April 2014. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
    10. ↑ "Warnock Makes 11 Changes For Toon Tie". Crystal Palace F.C. 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
    11. ↑ "Report: Crystal Palace 2-3 Newcastle United (AET)". 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014.
    12. ↑ "Kaikai Joins Cambridge On Loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 27 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
    13. ↑ "Wimbledon 1 - 2 Cambridge United". BBC Sport. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
    14. ↑ "Mansfield Town 0 - 1 Cambridge United". BBC Sport. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
    15. ↑ "Kaikai Extends Cambridge Stay". Crystal Palace Official Website. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
    16. ↑ "Next Generation Series". Sierra Leone football. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
    17. ↑ "Games played by Sullay Kaikai in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
    18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Games played by Sullay Kaikai in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 December 2014.

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