Obi Metzger
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Sam Obi Metzger, Jr. is a Sierra Leone
an footballer who plays as a striker for Finnish second division
side FC Viikingit
and the Sierra Leonean national team
.
in Swaziland
. Sierra Leone lost to Cameroon in the final of the tournament, but they still qualified for the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship
in Finland
. Sierra Leone lost two of the three games at the tournament, including a 2-1 lost to the Freddy Adu
-led United States
team. Metzger played in all three games and was again the top scorer for Sierra Leone with two goals.
Metzger made his senior international debut for Sierra Leone on September 6, 2008 as a substitute replacing Mustapha Bangura in a 2010 FIFA World Cup
and 2008 African Nations Cup qualifier as Sierra Leone defeated Guinea Bissau 2-0 in Freetown
..he also has play 2 division in Slovakia for MFK TOPVAR TOPOLCANY which he join them second half of d 2009 season en help them coming from relegation which he play eleven games scored five goals and he return Finland now playin for FC VIIKINGIT VUOSAARI in the Finnish ykkonen liga (2 div) he has already score four goals in five games they are in a good position of promoting to the Finnish veikkaus liga (1 div).
On 1 February 2011, Leone Stars striker Obi Metzger Jr. has joined Finnish premier league side, FC Haka
on a two-year deal.
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Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
an footballer who plays as a striker for Finnish second division
Ykkönen
Ykkönen is the second highest level of the Finnish football league system , although it is the highest league managed by the Football Association of Finland.-Competition:...
side FC Viikingit
FC Viikingit
FC Viikingit is a Finnish football club, based in Vuosaari, East Helsinki. The club was founded as Vuosaaren Viikingit in 1965, but in 1998 the football section was separated from the rest of the club and continued under the name FC Viikingit. Usually, the team is referred to as just Viikingit...
and the Sierra Leonean national team
Sierra Leone national football team
The Sierra Leone national football team, nicknamed the Leone Stars, is the national team of Sierra Leone and is controlled by the Sierra Leone Football Association...
.
International
That same year he was the leading scorer for the Sierra Leone U-17 team during the 2003 African Under-17 Championship2003 African Under-17 Championship
The 5th African Under-17 Championship was held between May 25 and June 8, 2003 in Swaziland. The first three qualified for FIFA U-17 World Championship 2003.-Group A:-Group B:-Semifinals:-Third place play-off:-Final:-External links:* *...
in Swaziland
Swaziland
Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
. Sierra Leone lost to Cameroon in the final of the tournament, but they still qualified for the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship
2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The FIFA U-17 World Championship 2003 was held in the cities of Helsinki, Tampere, Lahti, and Turku in Finland between 13 August and 30 August 2003...
in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. Sierra Leone lost two of the three games at the tournament, including a 2-1 lost to the Freddy Adu
Freddy Adu
Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he is also used as a winger or forward....
-led United States
United States U-17 men's national soccer team
The United States U-17 men's national soccer team is the national under-17 association football team of the United States and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation...
team. Metzger played in all three games and was again the top scorer for Sierra Leone with two goals.
Metzger made his senior international debut for Sierra Leone on September 6, 2008 as a substitute replacing Mustapha Bangura in a 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
and 2008 African Nations Cup qualifier as Sierra Leone defeated Guinea Bissau 2-0 in Freetown
Freetown
Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean located in the Western Area of the country, and had a city proper population of 772,873 at the 2004 census. The city is the economic, financial, and cultural center of...
..he also has play 2 division in Slovakia for MFK TOPVAR TOPOLCANY which he join them second half of d 2009 season en help them coming from relegation which he play eleven games scored five goals and he return Finland now playin for FC VIIKINGIT VUOSAARI in the Finnish ykkonen liga (2 div) he has already score four goals in five games they are in a good position of promoting to the Finnish veikkaus liga (1 div).
On 1 February 2011, Leone Stars striker Obi Metzger Jr. has joined Finnish premier league side, FC Haka
FC Haka
Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :...
on a two-year deal.
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