Bangura wants Leone Stars return
Former Bursaspor striker Ibrahim Teteh Bangura say he wants to play for the Sierra Leone national side again and believes he has ‘a lot to give’ to Leone Stars.
The 25 years old striker has been out of action due to an operation he underwent some months ago that rule him out of action for both club and country, now fighting for fitness the Center forward believes this is the time for a return in to action.
He also believes that his record as a goal scorer at both club and international level down the years suggests he can still do the job for Leone Stars who as according to him is in goal drought
“I still feel that I still have a lot to give to my country and I am ready for a return with my country, I hope to be in the squad to face Ivory Coast in the Afcon 2017 qualifiers. “I have proven with different coaches where I scored vital goals when coming back from a crazy injury.
Bangura who is 80% fit has been training with both the U-23 and the CHAN Homebase team on a regular basis to regain fitness
Bangura began his career in his native Sierra Leone, playing with F.C. Kallon. He was the leading goal scorer in the Sierra Leone National Premier League and Sierra Leone FA Cup for the 2006–07 season, and participated in European trials A.C. Milan and Swedish club BK Häcken, but was not offered a contract by either team.
He later joined the Cleveland City Stars of the USL First Division in 2009, and was then sent on loan to Cascade Surge of the USL Premier Development League. He scored a hat-trick on his debut for Cascade on 22 May 2009, in a game against Spokane Spiders.
On 18 July 2010, the Swedish club Köping FF – a fourth tier club struggling against relegation – announced that Bangura was on trial with them. The trial was successful and he made his debut away against Eskilstuna City FK. He scored one goal in that game. His home debut was against the league leaders IK Frej, a 3–3 tie in which Bangura scoring all three goals for the home team.
With great scoring abilities on 27 September AIK signed Bangura for three years starting, 1 January 2011 in the 2011 season; he scored 15 goals in 17 games and made 3 assists. In summer 2011, he signed for Bursaspor.
On 31 August 2013 Bangura entered for the 1st time into a game vs. Maccabi Petah Tikva, as a substitute, and helped the club to win its first win in 2013–14 seasons. On 29 September 2013 he scored his 1st goal, and later was shown a red card by the referee in a game vs. Hapoel Ra’anana that ended in 2-2 draw. On 2 November 2013, Bangura scored 2 goals in a game vs. Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv when Beitar Jerusalem won 2-1. Later Bangura suffered Injury whiles at Beitar Jerusalem on January 2014 his loan spell was over with the club.
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