Isak Ssewankambo

Isak Ssali Ssewankambo (born 27 February 1996) is a Swedish professional footballer of Ugandan descent who plays for Östersunds FK.

Isak Shumai Ssewankambo
Personal information
Full name Isak Shumai Ssewankambo[1]
Date of birth (1996-02-27) 27 February 1996
Place of birth Angered, Sweden
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Östersund
Number 8
Youth career
2001–2005 Lärje-Angereds IF
2005–2007 IFK Göteborg
2007–2012 Lärje-Angereds IF
2012–2014 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 NAC Breda 13 (0)
2015–2016 Derby County 0 (0)
2016–2018 Molde 30 (0)
2018 → Malmö (loan) 5 (0)
2019– Östersund 24 (2)
National team
2012–2013 Sweden U17 19 (2)
2013–2014 Sweden U19 9 (1)
2014–2018 Sweden U21 21 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 November 2019

Club career

Ssewankambo started playing football at age five and immediately joined Lärje-Angereds IF.[2] He then moved to IFK Göteborg when he was nine and after two years later, returned to Lärje-Angereds IF.[2] At fourteen, Ssewankambo left Sweden to move to Premier League side Chelsea.[3] During his time at Chelsea, Ssewankambo played in the club's Reserves and Academy.[3]

After being released by Chelsea, Ssewankambo joined Dutch Eredivisie NAC Breda on a one-year contract with an option for another year.[4] Sswankambo said "he is leaving Chelsea in favour of first team football."[3] Ssewankambo made his NAC Breda debut (also his professional debut) in the opening game of the season, as they drew 1–1 against Excelsior.[5]

In January 2015, Ssewankambo joined Derby County of the Sky Bet Championship following a trial.[6] He made his debut for Derby in a League Cup tie against Portsmouth on 12 August 2015.[7]

In March 2016, Ssewankambo left Derby County to join manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær at Molde FK for an undisclosed fee.[8]

After a short loan to Malmö FF Ssewankambo joined Östersunds FK on a three year contract, until December 2021.[9]

Club
As of match played 24 November 2018[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
NAC Breda 2014–15 Eredivisie 13010———140
Derby County 2015–16 EFL Championship 000000—0000
2016–17 EFL Championship 000010——10
Total 000010————10
Molde 2016 Eliteserien 9020———110
2017 Eliteserien 17040———210
2018 Eliteserien 4000—10—50
Total 30060——10——370
Malmö (loan) 2018 Allsvenskan 5000—00—50
Career total 480701010——570

International career

Ssewankambo represented Sweden's U17,[11] U19[11] and Sweden U21.[12]

Personal life

Ssewankambo has an older brother, Moses.[3] At the time at Chelsea, Ssewankambo resided in London, where he lived five miles from the Cobham Training Centre until he moved to the Netherlands.[13]

Honours

Country
Sweden U17

References
  1. "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. 4 February 2014. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  2. "Succéskolan fostrar talanger till Europa". Expressen. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  3. "Ssewankambo lämnar Chelsea: "Bra för mig"". Gothenburg Post. 31 July 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  4. NAC neemt Ssewankambo definitief over van Chelsea (Dutch)
  5. "Excelsior begint seizoen goed met 1–1 tegen NAC" (in Dutch). SBV Excelsior. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  6. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11696/9633356/rams-agree-ssewankambo-deal
  7. "Portsmouth 2-1 Derby". BBC Sport. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  8. "Isak Ssewankambo Leaves Derby County For Molde". DCFC. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  9. https://www.aftonbladet.se/tagg/02a50c3a-6e27-468c-91d3-6f8b35fba4d3
  10. "I.Ssewankambo". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  11. "Jag lärde mig mycket av spelare som Terry". Expressen. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  12. "Moenza i U21-landslaget" (in Swedish). Gothenburg Post. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  13. "Svenske talangen under Mourinhos lupp: "Han behandlar alla lika" (in Swedish). Fotboll Direkt. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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