Savio Nsereko
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Savio Magala Nsereko more commonly known as Savio, is a Uganda
n-born German
footballer who plays for Juve Stabia
on loan from Fiorentina
. He can play as a striker, or a winger, but tends to play on the left wing, so that he is able to cut inside the defence
and shoot with his right foot.
and started his career at 1860 Munich
. He was signed by Brescia
in the summer of 2005, aged 16, the minimum age limit allowed by FIFA
for international transfer among European Union
nations.
He made his first team debut during 2005–06 Serie B season against Crotone
, the last match of the season. He made 23 appearances for Brescia in all competitions, scoring 3 goals, before signing for West Ham.
for an undisclosed fee, thought to have been in the region of £9 million dependent on appearances and other factors, on a four and a half year contract. He was given the number 10 shirt, following the departure of Craig Bellamy
to Manchester City
, which bore the name "Savio". His English football, Premier League and West Ham
debut came on 28 January 2009 in West Ham's 2–0 home win against Hull City
.
He played an important part in West Ham
's win against Manchester City
on 1 March 2009 by providing the assist for Jack Collison
's 71st minute goal.
for an undisclosed fee, with Manuel da Costa
going the other way as part of the deal. West Ham retain the rights to 50 percent of the player's sell-on fee.
Despite his talent, Savio Nsereko never broke into the first team and in January 2010 was successively loaned out to Bologna
, in what proved to be another disappointing experience, with only two appearances with the Rossoblu. On July 2010 he was sent back to Germany, joining 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
side TSV 1860 München
on a season loan; the loan agreement was however cancelled unilaterally on 23 October 2010, after the player was reported missing for a week before being found at his sister's place.
On 20 January 2011, Nsereko joined Bulgarian A PFG side Chernomorets Burgas on loan until the end of the season. After this loan spell, he was loaned again this time to Serie B
side, Juve Stabia
. After only one game with the club, Savio was reported missing once again on September 2011, leading his club to ask for unilateral rescission of the contract. He was successively reported being in London, and, after returning back to Italy with a medical certificate only two weeks later, he was allowed to leave to Germany to deal with unspecified personal problems.
with Germany
. He made his U19 debut on 7 September 2007, beating the Netherlands
. He has also featured for the Under-20 Germany youth team at 2008–09 and 2009–10 Four Nations Tournaments
.
The Ugandan authorities are desperate for Savio to play for the Ugandan national team. The new law that allows for dual citizenship could make this possible.
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n-born German
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 who plays for Juve Stabia
S.S. Juve Stabia
Società Sportiva Juve Stabia is an Italian football club, based in Castellammare di Stabia, Campania. The club was first founded in 1907 and has been refounded at various points during its history, the most recent being in 2002....
on loan from Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
. He can play as a striker, or a winger, but tends to play on the left wing, so that he is able to cut inside the defence
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
and shoot with his right foot.
Early career
Nsereko was born in KampalaKampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
and started his career at 1860 Munich
TSV 1860 München
Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860, commonly known as TSV 1860 München or 1860 Munich, is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. The club's football team plays in the Second Bundesliga, after relegation from the Bundesliga following the 2003–04 season...
. He was signed by Brescia
Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
in the summer of 2005, aged 16, the minimum age limit allowed by FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
for international transfer among European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
nations.
He made his first team debut during 2005–06 Serie B season against Crotone
F.C. Crotone
Football Club Crotone is an Italian football club based in Crotone, Calabria. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in Serie B, holding home games at Stadio Ezio Scida, which has a 9,631-seat capacity.-History:...
, the last match of the season. He made 23 appearances for Brescia in all competitions, scoring 3 goals, before signing for West Ham.
West Ham United
On 26 January 2009, Nsereko signed for West Ham UnitedWest Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
for an undisclosed fee, thought to have been in the region of £9 million dependent on appearances and other factors, on a four and a half year contract. He was given the number 10 shirt, following the departure of Craig Bellamy
Craig Bellamy
Craig Douglas Bellamy is a Welsh footballer who plays as a striker for Liverpool and the Welsh national team. Born in Cardiff, Bellamy was the captain of the Welsh national side for four years after taking over from Ryan Giggs in 2007, but stood down in January 2011 due to constant injuries...
to Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
, which bore the name "Savio". His English football, Premier League and West Ham
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
debut came on 28 January 2009 in West Ham's 2–0 home win against Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
.
He played an important part in West Ham
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
's win against Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
on 1 March 2009 by providing the assist for Jack Collison
Jack Collison
Jack David Collison is a Welsh international footballer who plays for West Ham United. Collison is a product of West Ham's youth academy and has quickly progressed from trainee to playing first team football in the Premier League since joining at age sixteen...
's 71st minute goal.
Fiorentina and loans
He failed to settle at West Ham, making just one start and failing to score in any of his ten appearances. He was sold to FiorentinaACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
for an undisclosed fee, with Manuel da Costa
Manuel da Costa (footballer)
Manuel Marouane da Costa Trindade Senoussi , known as Manuel da Costa, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Lokomotiv Moscow. Da Costa was born in France, but qualifies to play for Portugal, through his parents .-AS Nancy:Da Costa began his career at Ligue 1 club AS Nancy...
going the other way as part of the deal. West Ham retain the rights to 50 percent of the player's sell-on fee.
Despite his talent, Savio Nsereko never broke into the first team and in January 2010 was successively loaned out to Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
, in what proved to be another disappointing experience, with only two appearances with the Rossoblu. On July 2010 he was sent back to Germany, joining 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
side TSV 1860 München
TSV 1860 München
Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860, commonly known as TSV 1860 München or 1860 Munich, is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. The club's football team plays in the Second Bundesliga, after relegation from the Bundesliga following the 2003–04 season...
on a season loan; the loan agreement was however cancelled unilaterally on 23 October 2010, after the player was reported missing for a week before being found at his sister's place.
On 20 January 2011, Nsereko joined Bulgarian A PFG side Chernomorets Burgas on loan until the end of the season. After this loan spell, he was loaned again this time to Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
side, Juve Stabia
S.S. Juve Stabia
Società Sportiva Juve Stabia is an Italian football club, based in Castellammare di Stabia, Campania. The club was first founded in 1907 and has been refounded at various points during its history, the most recent being in 2002....
. After only one game with the club, Savio was reported missing once again on September 2011, leading his club to ask for unilateral rescission of the contract. He was successively reported being in London, and, after returning back to Italy with a medical certificate only two weeks later, he was allowed to leave to Germany to deal with unspecified personal problems.
International career
At international level, Nsereko won the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The final tournament of the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship was the 24th UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, UEFA's premier competition for players under the age of 19. The tournament was held in the Czech Republic with matches played from 14 July to 26 July 2008. Players born...
with Germany
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 :...
. He made his U19 debut on 7 September 2007, beating the Netherlands
Netherlands national under-19 football team
The Netherlands national under-19 football team represents the Netherlands at this age level and is governed by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond — KNVB...
. He has also featured for the Under-20 Germany youth team at 2008–09 and 2009–10 Four Nations Tournaments
Italy/Germany/Switzerland under-20 Four Nations Tournament
Torneo Quattro Nazioni Under-20 is the annual under-20 football tournament. Since 2003-04 edition until 2009-10 edition, the participate nations were Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, the Alps nations.-2009–10:----------------------------...
.
The Ugandan authorities are desperate for Savio to play for the Ugandan national team. The new law that allows for dual citizenship could make this possible.