Abraham Lansana
Abraham Sonie Lansana (born September 3, 1994) is a Liberian footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Chattanooga FC. He played for Monrovia Club Breweries 2013 before taking on a tryout with Swedish Division 1 club Umea FC but Härnösand FF him in 2013 after one day tryout with the club during the winter.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Abraham Sonie Lansana | ||
Date of birth | 3 September 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Chattanooga FC | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2009 | USA FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2012 | Monrovia Club Breweries | 34 | (8) |
2013–2015 | Härnösand FF | 66 | (7) |
2016–2017 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 24 | (3) |
2019– | Chattanooga FC | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Lansana has picked up more than ten 'Man of the Match' award since he started playing with Härnösand FF in 2013, he is one of the best defensive midfielder in the Norrland Division 2 for three years now. He is commonly call 'Yellow Machine' because of his working rate and ability to withstand any pressure and tactics from opposing midfielders.
"I am very happy for this win, it was very crucial for us," the 21-year-old told Nordic Africa News after the victory. Playing at home, Härnösand FF held its own, playing almost the whole game with ten men, against the league leaders and top favorites, scoring the game's lone goal in the 22nd minute. This is the 4th time in eight matches that the player has been named a match's best player and he looks forward to more accolades. Lansana played an important role as part of Härnösand FF as they won the Super Cup recently and he believes that the club in the north of Sweden has the potential to go places this season.[1]
References
- "Lansana in fine form as Harnosand wins: Nordic Africa News". Nanews.net. 2015-05-31. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- http://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/2016/5/11/11659522/reading-united-vs-atlanta-silverbacks-lamar-hunt-us-open-cup-1st-round
- https://web.archive.org/web/20170103094143/https://socialfeed.info/atlanta-silverbacks-gm-and-players-visited-kinglsey-elementary-to-motivate-and-cheer-4571719
- http://atlantasilverbacksfc.com/player/abraham-lasana/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150530004107/http://www.libfootball.com/
- https://svenskfotboll.se/elitettan/information/?scr=result&fmid=2923773
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053816/http://insight.com.lr/public/story.php?record_id=3835&sub=37&mi=1
- http://www.fotbollz.se/?sub=fz_news.asp?id=9278&Sektion=1
- http://www3.idrottonline.se/HarnosandsFF-Fotboll/Foreningen/Lagsidor/Div2/Truppen/
External links
- http://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/2016/5/11/11659522/reading-united-vs-atlanta-silverbacks-lamar-hunt-us-open-cup-1st-round
- https://web.archive.org/web/20170103094143/https://socialfeed.info/atlanta-silverbacks-gm-and-players-visited-kinglsey-elementary-to-motivate-and-cheer-4571719
- http://atlantasilverbacksfc.com/player/abraham-lasana/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150530004107/http://www.libfootball.com/
- Nanews.net match report