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Seattle Sounders FC has signed its third player -- Gambian youth international midfielder Sanna Nyassi -- and loaned him to the USL Sounders.
Nyassi will be available immediately and could play Saturday when the Sounders the Miami FC Blues at Starfire.
Here's part of the scouting report from the USL Sounders.
Nyassi brings pace and skill to the Sounders midfield in addition to international experience playing in Gambia’s U-17 and U-20 national programs. He is also the twin brother of New England Revolution midfielder Sainey Nyassi who has scored two goals and one assist while starting 14 games in his rookie campaign with the Revolution.
“Speed, speed, speed, that’s what he brings and I’m hoping that that translates to excitement and goals,” Coach Schmetzer said. “Growing up in Gambia with his talented twin brother, Sainey, has given him some mental and physical toughness as well.”
A native of Bwiam, Gambia, Nyassi earned three caps playing for the Gambian U-17 national team in the 2005 U-17 world championships as well as earning two caps for the U-20 national team in the 2007 U-20 FIFA Championships.
Before coming to Sounders FC, Nyassi was on trial with the New England Revolution last summer. He played for Gambia Ports Authority FC from 2004-2007 and scored the game-winning goal in the 2007 Gambia FA Cup final.
Nyassi, a 19-year-old midfielder, becomes the third player signed by Sounders FC, joining American goalkeeper Kasey Keller and French forward Sebastien Le Toux. Sounders FC begins its inaugural MLS season in 2009.
