Lamin Suma
{{short description|Sierra Leonean footballer (born 1991)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
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|fullname = Lamin Suma
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|7|14|df=y}}
|birth_place = Freetown, Sierra Leone
|height = {{Height|m=1.81}}
|position = Right-winger
|currentclub = Stumptown Athletic
|clubnumber = 16
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 =
|years1 = 2009–2010
|clubs1 = Mighty Blackpool
|caps1 = 7
|goals1 = 3
|years2 = 2011
|clubs2 = Kallon Freetown
|caps2 = 15
|goals2 = 7
|years3 = 2011–2013
|clubs3 = Jagodina
|caps3 = 4
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2012–2013
|clubs4 = → Jedinstvo B. Polje (loan)
|caps4 = 7
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2013
|clubs5 = Flora Tallinn
|caps5 = 3
|goals5 = 1
|years6 = 2013
|clubs6 = → Flora II
|caps6 = 5
|goals6 = 3
|years7 = 2014
|clubs7 = Atlantis
|caps7 = 5
|goals7 = 2
|years8 = 2015
|clubs8 = SGFC Eagles Maryland
|caps8 = 25
|goals8 = 17
|years9 = 2016
|clubs9 = Philadelphia Fury
|caps9 = 10
|goals9 = 15
|years10 = 2017
|clubs10 = Sacramento Republic
|caps10 = 5
|goals10 = 0
|years11 = 2018
|clubs11 = Fresno FC
|caps11 = 0
|goals11 = 0
|years12 = 2018–2019
|clubs12 = Mqabba
|caps12 = 21
|goals12 = 4
|years13 = 2019–
|clubs13 = Stumptown Athletic
|caps13 = 5
|goals13 = 0
|nationalyears1 =
|nationalteam1 = Sierra Leone U-17
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|nationalteam2 = Sierra Leone U20
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|nationalteam3 = Sierra Leone U23
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|club-update = March 18, 2020
|nationalteam-update = December 5, 2016
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Lamin Suma (born 14 July 1991) is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Stumptown Athletic in the National Independent Soccer Association.
Club career
Born in Freetown, he was playing with Mighty Blackpool F.C. until summer 2011 when he moved to another Sierra Leone National Premier League side FC Kallon.
In November 2011 he went to Turkey where he joined Süper Lig side Eskişehirspor on trials.[http://africayoungvoices.com/2011/11/lamin-suma-excels-in-eskisehirspor-turkey/ Lamin Suma excels in Eskisehirspor, Turkey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411121408/http://africayoungvoices.com/2011/11/lamin-suma-excels-in-eskisehirspor-turkey/ |date=2012-04-11 }} at Africa Young Voices (AYV), 16-11-2011 He developed a good relation with club's coach Michael Skibbe[http://africayoungvoices.com/2011/11/former-germany-coach-michael-skibble-hails-sierra-leonean-young-star/ Former Germany Coach Michael Skibble, hails Sierra Leonean young star] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402092049/http://africayoungvoices.com/2011/11/former-germany-coach-michael-skibble-hails-sierra-leonean-young-star/ |date=2015-04-02 }} at Africa Young Voices (AYV), 21-11-2011 and the prospects of Suma getting a contract looked good,[http://africayoungvoices.com/2012/02/%e2%80%98football-is-everything-to-me%e2%80%99-lamin-suma/ ‘Football is everything to me’ – Lamin Suma] at Africa Young Voices (AYV), 20-2-2012 however the sudden departure of Skibbe from Eskişehirspor left Suma with his future uncertain and Serbian side FK Jagodina moved in and offered him a contract.
Lamin Suma made his Serbian SuperLiga debut on March 31, 2012, as a substitute in a 21-round match visiting FK Vojvodina, a 0-0 draw. He made a total of 3 appearances in the 2011–12 Serbian SuperLiga. In August 2012 he agreed to a loan to Montenegrin First League side FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje where he played the 2012–13 season.[http://www.vijesti.me/sport/jedinstvo-zeli-da-pobjedom-proslavi-povratak-elitu-clanak-87080 Jedinstvo želi da pobjedom proslavi povratak u elitu] at Vijesti.me, 11-8-2012[http://fscg.co.me/index.php?option=com_joomleague&view=player&p=67&tid=26&pid=4556&Itemid=121 Lamin Suma] at FSCG.co.me
In summer 2013 he moved to Estonia and joined Meistriliiga side FC Flora Tallinn. In 2014, he moved to Finnish third-tier side Atlantis FC.[https://int.soccerway.com/players/lamin-suma/229098/ Lamin Suma] at Soccerway[http://soccernet.ee/floraga-liitus-aafrika-rundaja Floraga liitus Aafrika ründaja] at soccernet.ee, 19-9-2013
After playing in Europe, Suma moved across the Atlantic to the United States and joined SGFC Eagles Maryland in 2015, a semi professional side playing in American Soccer League, in March 2016, he signed a short-term deal until summer with Philadelphia Fury.[http://www.sierraleonefootball.com/lamin-suma-signs-for-usa-club-philadelphia-fury/ Lamin Suma signs for USA club Philadelphia Fury] at sierraleonefootball.com, 5-3-2016, retrieved 6-12-2016 Philadelphia Fury ended the season as champions, and Suma won the best player award of the 2016 Spring season of the American Soccer League.[http://www.globalafrica.news/2016/06/19/lamin-suma-wins-best-player-award/ Lamin Suma Wins Best Player Award] at globalafrica.news, 19-6-2016, retrieved 6-12-2016 As result, Suma signed with Sacramento Republic FC on December 5, 2016, a club playing a level higher, in the United Soccer League.[http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/730646?referrer_id=2333971 Republic FC Signs Sierra Leone Forward Suma] at uslsoccer.com, 5-12-2016, retrieved 6-12-2016
On 21 December 2017, Suma signed with USL side Fresno FC ahead of their inaugural season in the league.{{cite web|publisher=Fresno FC|title=FRESNO FC ADDS LAMIN SUMA AND SAM STRONG |url=http://www.fresnofc.com/news_article/show/869137|date=21 December 2017|accessdate=22 December 2017}}
National team
Lamin Suma has played for all categories of the Sierra Leonian youth national team, namely, the U-17, U-20 and U-23 teams.[http://furyasl.com/view_newsupdates2.asp?action=view_newsdetail&id=110 LAMIN SUMA] at Philadelphia Fury official website retrieved 6-12-2016 He was the captain of the Sierra Leone U-20 team. On May 19, 2011, he received a call by Christian Cole to the Sierra Leone national football team however he was later dropped by Lars Matsson.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13453663 Two different Sierra Leone squads have been announced] at BBC Sport, 19-5-2011
Personal life
Lamin Suma is the younger brother of Sheriff Suma, also a footballer.
References
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External sources
- [http://www.fkjagodina.org.rs/en/4732/77-lamin-suma/ Profile] at FK Jagodina official website
- {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130222070936/http://www.srbijafudbal.net/jagodina/suma.htm Lamin Suma]}} at Srbijafudbal
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Category:Footballers from Freetown
Category:Sierra Leonean men's footballers
Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Mighty Blackpool F.C. players
Category:Serbian SuperLiga players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Serbia
Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Serbia
Category:FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Montenegro
Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Montenegro
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Estonia
Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Estonia
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Finland
Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Finland
Category:Sacramento Republic FC players
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Category:Philadelphia Fury players
Category:National Independent Soccer Association players