Meet The Trainers
Sanna Nyasi
Sanna Nyassi is a Gambian footballer who plays for Penang, a professional association football club currently plays in the second division of Malaysian football, the Malaysia Premier League. Nyassi began his professional career in 2004 with Gambia Ports Authority of the GFA League First Division. The midfielder remained with the club through the 2007 season, helping the club capture the 2007 Gambian FA Cup, and scoring the game-winning goal in the final.
Nyassi's play with the Gambian Under-20 National Team sparked interest among many Major League Soccer clubs. On 5 October 2010 Nyassi scored two goals in the final of the 2010 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final to help Seattle to a 2–1 victory over Columbus Crew and capture its second straight Cup title. He became the first player in modern history to score multiple goals in the Cup final and was named Player of The Round as a result.
Nyassi has represented his nation at various youth levels. He earned three caps playing for the Gambian U-17 national team in the 2005 African Under-17 Championship, scoring one goal against Burkina Faso. He also earned two caps for the U-20 national team in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In 2010, he made his debut for the full national team.
Sainey Nyasi
Sainey Nyassi began his career in the Gambia, playing in the GFA League First Division for Gambia Ports Authority.
Nyassi was scouted by New England Revolution head coach Steve Nicol while playing in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and signed with the Revolution shortly thereafter along with his Gambian teammate, Kenny Mansally.
He made his MLS debut on September 9, 2007 against D.C. United as a substitute, playing the final eight minutes on the right wing. He made his first start and scored his first MLS goal on March 29, 2008 in the Revs' 3-0 opening day victory over Houston Dynamo. Nyassi was released by New England on May 16, 2013. On May 27, 2013, Nyassi signed with D.C. United. On June 9, 2014, Nyassi signed for Finnish Club RoPS. Nyassi signed with FC Edmonton in February 2015. He spent three seasons in Edmonton.
Nyassi has represented his nation at various youth levels. He played for the Gambian U-17 national team in the 2005 U-17 world championships, and for the U-20 national team in the 2007 U-20 FIFA Championships.
The main focus of our training sessions is to help improve players technical ability, taking care of the soccer ball, first touch, passing, movement on and off the ball to help them keep possession for as long as possible, with the intention to attack and create more goal scoring opportunities. Hard work is key!! It’s the only way to compete against talent, so we make sure to instill that in them. Defending and attacking together as a team.
