Seyfo Soley
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Seyfo Soley is a Gambian football (soccer)
midfielder
who previously played for Doxa Katokopias. He parted company with Preston North End
in June 2007. He captains the Gambia national team
.
He played for Banjul Hawks FC, K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, Al-Hilal
and K.R.C. Genk
, prior to signing for Preston in January 2007.
Soley made his debut for Preston North End in the 2007 fifth round of the FA Cup
which Preston lost 1-3 to Manchester City
. In June 2007, it was revealed that he had left the club after rejecting the club's offer of a new contract.
On 26 July 2008 Soley played as a trialist for Motherwell
in the second half of their 4-0 friendly win over Bradford City
.
Soley was given a trial with Norwich City
in the 2008-09 season under Glenn Roeder
but was not offered a permanent deal. The 30-year-old midfielder made another move on his international journey by joining the Cyprus premier tier side Apollon Limassol. The new deal, which Soley hailed as a good offer worth grapping, will take effect from January 2011 after Apollon Limassol exhausted their 17-foreign-player limit.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who previously played for Doxa Katokopias. He parted company with Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
in June 2007. He captains the Gambia national team
Gambia national football team
The Gambia national football team, nicknamed The Scorpions, is the national team of Gambia and is controlled by the Gambia Football Association. Until 1965, the team, and the country, were known as British Gambia...
.
He played for Banjul Hawks FC, K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club...
and K.R.C. Genk
K.R.C. Genk
Koninklijke Racing Club Genk , usually referred to as Racing Genk or simply Genk, is a Belgian professional football club based in the city of Genk in Belgian Limburg. Racing Genk plays in the Belgian Pro League and they have won 3 Belgian champion titles in 1998–99, in 2001–02 and in 2010–11 as...
, prior to signing for Preston in January 2007.
Soley made his debut for Preston North End in the 2007 fifth round of the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
which Preston lost 1-3 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...
. In June 2007, it was revealed that he had left the club after rejecting the club's offer of a new contract.
On 26 July 2008 Soley played as a trialist for Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
in the second half of their 4-0 friendly win over Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
.
Soley was given a trial with Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
in the 2008-09 season under Glenn Roeder
Glenn Roeder
Glenn Victor Roeder is an English football manager and former player, most recently in charge at Norwich City. As a player, Roeder represented England B on 7 occasions...
but was not offered a permanent deal. The 30-year-old midfielder made another move on his international journey by joining the Cyprus premier tier side Apollon Limassol. The new deal, which Soley hailed as a good offer worth grapping, will take effect from January 2011 after Apollon Limassol exhausted their 17-foreign-player limit.