Sahr Senesie
Encyclopedia
Sahr Senesie is a German
footballer of Sierra Leone
an descent who plays for Wacker Burghausen.
in 1997. While in Germany he was scouted by Borussia Dortmund
youth coach while playing street football
. The coach brought him to Borussia Dortmund youth team. During his first season with the youth team, Senesie was the team leading scorer. He joined the Borussia Dortmund under-19 youth and lead the teams to two junior Bundesliga titles. After several successful seasons with the youth team, Senesie moved to the senior Bourussia Dortmund team in 2005. After 24 appearances for the senior team, he had loan spells with Grasshoppers Zurich and TSG Hoffenheim
. He returned to Dortmund but was released in 2008.
In 2008 he had a trial with Nottingham Forest but failed to impress manager Colin Calderwood
On 15 November he signed a contract with Eintracht Trierhttp://www.transfermarkt.de/de/news/24127/11-11-2008--13-16/news/anzeigen.html. Two years later he moved to FCH, where he spent one season, leaving in 2011 after the club were relegated to the Regionalliga West
. He then signed for Wacker Burghausen
, his adopted home, at various levels. He was a prominent player for the German U-20
side that participated at the 2005 Under-20 World Cup
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
footballer of Sierra Leone
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 descent who plays for Wacker Burghausen.
Biography
Senesie moved to Germany from Sierra LeoneSierra 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...
in 1997. While in Germany he was scouted by Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
youth coach while playing street football
Street football
The term street football encompasses a number of informal varieties of association football. These informal games do not necessarily utilise the requirements of a formal game of football, such as a large field, field markings, goal apparatus and corner flags, eleven players per team , or match...
. The coach brought him to Borussia Dortmund youth team. During his first season with the youth team, Senesie was the team leading scorer. He joined the Borussia Dortmund under-19 youth and lead the teams to two junior Bundesliga titles. After several successful seasons with the youth team, Senesie moved to the senior Bourussia Dortmund team in 2005. After 24 appearances for the senior team, he had loan spells with Grasshoppers Zurich and TSG Hoffenheim
TSG Hoffenheim
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is a German association football club based in Hoffenheim, a suburb of Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg. In 2007 the club decided to adopt the use of the short form name 1899 Hoffenheim in place of the traditional TSG Hoffenheim...
. He returned to Dortmund but was released in 2008.
In 2008 he had a trial with Nottingham Forest but failed to impress manager Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood is a Scottish football player and coach. In November 2011 he was appointed as Chris Hughton's assistant manager at Birmingham City....
On 15 November he signed a contract with Eintracht Trierhttp://www.transfermarkt.de/de/news/24127/11-11-2008--13-16/news/anzeigen.html. Two years later he moved to FCH, where he spent one season, leaving in 2011 after the club were relegated to the Regionalliga West
Regionalliga West
The Regionalliga West is the fourth tier of the German football league system since its introduction in 2008. It covers the states of Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and North Rhine-Westphalia and is one of three leagues at this level, together with the Regionalliga Nord and the Regionalliga...
. He then signed for Wacker Burghausen
International
Senesie has represented GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, his adopted home, at various levels. He was a prominent player for the German U-20
Germany national youth football team
This article includes current squads of Germany U20, U19, U18, U17, U16 and U15 national football teams.-Current technical staff:- Germany national under-20 squad :- Germany national under-19 squad :- Germany national under-18 squad :...
side that participated at the 2005 Under-20 World Cup
2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
.