Isak Ssewankambo
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Isak Ssali Ssewankambo[1] | ||
Date of birth | 27 February 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Angered, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Molde FK | ||
Number | 32 | ||
Youth career | |||
Lärje-Angereds IF | |||
IFK Göteborg | |||
Lärje-Angereds IF | |||
2012–2014 | Chelsea | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014 | NAC Breda | 13 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
2016– | Molde | 9 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2012–2013 | Sweden U17 | 19 | (2) |
2013–2014 | Sweden U19 | 9 | (1) |
2014– | Sweden U21 | 9 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 November 2016. |
Isak Ssali Ssewankambo (born 27 February 1996) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for Norwegian club Molde FK, as a right back.[2]
Club career
Ssewankambo started playing football at age five and immediately joined Lärje-Angereds IF.[3] Ssewankambo then moved to IFK Göteborg when he was nine and after two years later, Ssewankambo returned to Lärje-Angereds IF.[3] At fourteen, Ssewankambo left Sweden to move to Premier League side Chelsea.[4] During his time at Chelsea, Ssewankambo played in the club's Reserves and Academy.[4]
After being released by Chelsea, Ssewankambo joined Dutch Eredivisie NAC Breda on a one-year contract with an option for another year.[5] Sswankambo said "He's leaving Chelsea in favour of first team football."[4] Ssewankambo made his NAC Breda debut (also his professional debut) in the opening game of the season, as they drew 1–1 against Excelsior.[6]
In January 2015, Ssewankambo joined Derby County of the Sky Bet Championship following a trial.[7] He made his debut for Derby in a League Cup tie against Portsmouth on 12 August 2015.[8]
In March 2016, Ssewankambo left Derby County to join manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær at Molde FK for an undisclosed fee.[9]
International career
Ssewankambo represented Sweden's U17,[10] U19[10] and Sweden U21.[11]
Personal life
Ssewankambo has an older brother, Moses.[4] At the time at Chelsea, Ssewankambo resided in London, where he lived in five miles to Cobham Training Centre until he moved to Netherlands.[12]
Honours
Country
- Sweden U17
- 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Third place
References
- ↑ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. 4 February 2014. p. 9. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ↑ "Molde henter tidligere Chelsea- og Derby-spiller". TV 2 Sporten. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Succéskolan fostrar talanger till Europa". Expressen. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Ssewankambo lämnar Chelsea: "Bra för mig"". Gothenburg Post. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ NAC neemt Ssewankambo definitief over van Chelsea (Dutch)
- ↑ "Excelsior begint seizoen goed met 1–1 tegen NAC" (in Dutch). SBV Excelsior. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11696/9633356/rams-agree-ssewankambo-deal
- ↑ "Portsmouth 2-1 Derby". BBC Sport. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Isak Ssewankambo Leaves Derby County For Molde". DCFC. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Jag lärde mig mycket av spelare som Terry". Expressen. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ "Moenza i U21-landslaget" (in Swedish). Gothenburg Post. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ "Svenske talangen under Mourinhos lupp: "Han behandlar alla lika" (in Swedish). Fotboll Direkt. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.