Sekou Oliseh Explained

Sekou Oliseh
Fullname:Sekou Jabateh Oliseh
Birth Date:5 June 1990
Birth Place:Monrovia, Liberia
Position:Right winger
Youthclubs1:Ebedei
Youthyears2:2006–2008
Youthclubs2:Midtjylland
Years1:2008–2009
Clubs1:Midtjylland
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2009
Clubs2:CSKA Moscow (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:1
Years3:2010–2015
Clubs3:CSKA Moscow
Caps3:65
Goals3:3
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:PAOK (loan)
Caps4:23
Goals4:4
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Kuban Krasnodar (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:4
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Al-Gharafa
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Astra Giurgiu
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2016
Clubs8:Dalian Yifang
Caps8:10
Goals8:0
Years9:2020
Clubs9:LISCR
Caps9:2
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2010–2014
Nationalteam1:Liberia
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:06:41, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Sekou Jabateh Oliseh (born 5 June 1990) is a Liberian former professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Early and personal life

Born in Monrovia, Liberia, Oliseh was adopted by Nigerian former professional footballer Churchill Oliseh at a young age.[1] His uncles are fellow footballers Azubuike Oliseh, Egutu Oliseh and Sunday Oliseh.

Club career

Early career

Oliseh began his career in his adopted home country Nigeria with Ebedei, before moving to Danish side Midtjylland in 2006.[2] Between 2008 and 2009, Oliseh made 5 league appearances for Midtjylland,[3] before moving on loan to Russian side CSKA Moscow in July 2009.[4] In December 2009, the loan deal became permanent as Oliseh signed a 5-year deal with CSKA.[5]

CSKA Moscow

Oliseh made his debut for CSKA on 4 October 2009 against Kuban Krasnodar and scored his first goal on the same day. He entered the match as a substitute for striker Tomáš Necid in the 70th minute and scored nine minutes later to complete a 4–0 victory for the Army men.[6] He then made his UEFA Champions League debut as a substitute against Beşiktaş on 8 December 2009, replacing Miloš Krasić in the 82nd minute at the BJK İnönü Stadium.

However, he was not able to secure a first team spot in 2010, due to the presence of fellow attacking midfielder Krasić. Following Krasić's transfer saga to Juventus, Oliseh received a rare start and did not disappoint. He scored a double in the first half against Anzhi Makhachkala on 15 August 2010, tallying in the 12th minute and then just before halftime for manager Leonid Slutskiy's squad.[7] Another winning goal followed on 20 September, scoring the only goal in the home victory against Sibir Novosibirsk.[8]

Oliseh joined Greek club PAOK on loan in January 2013,[9] with the deal being in extended in July 2013.[10] Oliseh again went out on loan in July 2014, this time to Kuban Krasnodar,[11] returning to CSKA during the winter break after Kuban declined to extend his loan.[12] Oliseh officially left CSKA upon on the expiration of his contract in June 2015.[13]

Oliseh joined Astra Giurgiu in March 2016.[14]

He signed a contract with China League One side Dalian Yifang on 24 June 2016.[15] He left the Dalian Yifang in December 2016.[16]

LISCR FC

On 17 October 2020, Oliseh returned to football, signing a one-year contract with Liberian First Division side LISCR.[17]

International career

Oliseh, who had represented his adopted nation of Nigeria since childhood, received a call-up to the Liberian team from manager Bertalan Bicskei in September 2010 for a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Zimbabwe. Oliseh would honor the invitation, citing star Liberian forward George Weah as a key motivating factor behind his decision. "I have my entire family and friends here in Liberia who would love to see me play for our nation, I love Nigeria but I can't play for them," said Oliseh.[18]

Oliseh then made his debut on 5 September 2010 against Zimbabwe and scored the equalizing goal in a 1–1 draw for Liberia.[19]

Notes and References

  1. http://cystemserver.com/ Sekou Jabateh Oliseh Fan-Website
  2. FC Midtjylland profile
  3. Danmarks Radio
  4. http://www.liberiansoccer.com/Liberian_Discovered_With_CSKA_Moscow200912345678911.htm Liberian Discovered With CSKA Moscow!
  5. http://www.pfc-cska.com/press.php?lg=en&type=1&id=5338 PFC CSKA sign Sekou Oliseh
  6. Web site: Russian Premier League. CSKA v Kuban game report. 4 October 2009.
  7. Web site: Russian Premier League. CSKA v Anzhi game report. 15 August 2010.
  8. Web site: CSKA Moskva vs. Sibir Novosibirsk . Soccer Way . Global Sports Media .
  9. Web site: http://olapaok.gr/podosfairo/metagrafes/apoxairethse_toys_sympaiktes_toy_o_olise.2107401.html. el:Αποχαιρέτησε τους συμπαίκτες του ο Ολίσε. 30 January 2013. Greek. olapaok.gr.
  10. Web site: Sekou Oliseh: "There's nowhere like PAOK. 11 July 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714192235/http://www.paokfc.gr/en/news/sekou-oliseh-theres-nowhere-like-paok/. 14 July 2014.
  11. Web site: ru:ОЛИСЕ СТАЛ ИГРОКОМ "КУБАНИ". http://www.fckuban.ru/news/6255/. 11 July 2014. Russian.
  12. Web site: ru:Сергей Доронченко: Кубань» не будет продлевать аренду Секу Олисе. http://www.sports.ru/football/1025747556.html. 15 December 2014. Russian. 15 December 2014.
  13. Web site: ru:Секу Олисе и Павел Котов покинули ПФК ЦСКА. http://pfc-cska.com/novosti/vse-novosti/novosti-osnovy/seku-olise-i-pavel-kotov-pokinuli-pfk-cska/. 1 July 2015. Russian. 1 July 2015.
  14. Web site: FC Astra . Sekou Oliseh sub comanda lui Şumudică. . 2016-03-24.
  15. Web site: Sohu Sports . 一方官宣奥利塞赫加盟 利比里亚男足队长披22号 . 2016-06-26.
  16. http://sports.163.com/16/1208/21/C7PU3VVU00058780.html 大连一方续约多名大将 塞库今年年底与球队合同到期
  17. Web site: Front Page Africa. Liberia: Rebirth of Sekou Jabateh Oliseh. 19 October 2020.
  18. News: Sekou Jabateh Oliseh Reveals George Weah Influenced His Decision To Play For Liberia. goal.com. Moses Kollie Garzeawu. 3 September 2010.
  19. News: Liberia 1–1 Zimbabwe: Sekou Jabateh Oliseh Scores On Debut To Save A Point For Lone Star . Moses Kollie Garzeawu . Goal.com . 5 September 2010.