Teeboy Kamara (born 18 May 1996) is a soccer player who plays as a forward for Bayswater City in the NPL WA. Born in Liberia, he has represented Australia at youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Teeboy Kamara | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bayswater City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Croydon Kings | |||
| Salisbury United | |||
| S.A.S.I. | |||
| 2011 | A.I.S. | ||
| 2011–2014 | Adelaide United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Adelaide United | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | Inglewood United | 15 | (6) |
| 2015–2016 | Stirling Lions | 41 | (15) |
| 2018 | Nunawading City | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | Melbourne Knights | 12 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | Green Gully | 40 | (6) |
| 2022 | Preston Lions | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | Bayswater City | 23 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Australia U17 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 December 2011 | |||
Early life
editKamara was born in on 18 May 1996 in Liberia. He left with his mother and siblings, arriving in Australia as a refugee[1] at the age of six in 2002, to escape the civil war in his homeland. His stepfather was the goalkeeper coach of the Liberia national football team.[2]
Youth career
editAs a youth, Kamara played for Croydon Kings, Salisbury United, and Adelaide United (2011–2014). He also took part in programs at the South Australian Sports Institute and Australian Institute of Sport.[citation needed]
Club career
editAdelaide United
editIn 2011, Kamara signed with A-League club Adelaide United. He made his professional debut in the 2011-12 A-League season on 16 December 2011, in a round 11 clash against Gold Coast United making him the youngest player to make a senior appearance in the competition at 15 years and 212 days old.[1][3] He also made an additional two appearances in the Asian Champions League for Adelaide.[citation needed]
On 21 December 2011 it was announced he had signed a three-year senior contract with Adelaide United with the contract beginning on his 16th birthday, 18 May 2012.[4]
However, in spite of a promising start to his career, Kamara was sidelined with what was later revealed to be hepatitis A over a two-year period. Having contracted the illness on a youth tour of China to play in the Weifang Cup, his illness became so severe that a liver transplant was considered by his physicians.[5] He was eventually released from his contract by the club.[6]
State league career
editKamara was subsequently signed by Inglewood United to play in the NPL WA.[7]
He has continued to feature for various clubs in the National Premier Leagues in both Victoria and Western Australia.[citation needed]
Other appearances
editKamara has played in the African Nations Cup of South Australia.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Gatt, Ray (18 December 2011). "Adelaide's Teeboy Kamara, 15, in line for A-League debut". The Australian. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Teeboy Kamara | National Teams 2011". Archived from the original on 20 October 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- ^ "Official A-League Match centre". Archived from the original on 18 December 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- ^ "Teeboy signs three year deal with Reds - Adelaide United FC 2011". Football Australia. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
Teeboy's contract will only officially begin on 18 May 2012, the day he turns 16.
- ^ "Illness won't stop Teeboy". The Advertiser. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Bednall, Jai (18 March 2014). "Adelaide United confirms teenage striker Teeboy Kamara has been released from his contract". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Teeboy just the tonic for Inglewood Utd". The West Australian. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "2018 RAA African Nations Cup". Football SA. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2024.