Kamil Conteh
Kamil Amadu Conteh (born 26 December 2002) is a professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Gateshead on loan from Middlesbrough. Born in England, he represents the Sierra Leone national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kamil Amadu Conteh[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 December 2002 | ||
Place of birth | London, England[2] | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Gateshead (on loan from Middlesbrough) | ||
Number | 42 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2017 | Crystal Palace | ||
2017–2018 | Lambeth Tigers | ||
2018–2021 | Watford | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
2022 | → Braintree Town (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2022– | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
2022– | → Gateshead (loan) | 28 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2022– | Sierra Leone | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:37, 13 April 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:37, 13 April 2023 (UTC) |
Club career
Watford
Conteh joined Watford in 2018,[4] signing his first professional deal in July 2021.[5] He went onto make his first-team debut in January 2022, featuring for 16 minutes during a 4–1 defeat to Leicester City in the third round of the FA Cup.[6]
On 5 February 2022, Conteh joined National League South side Braintree Town on loan from Watford for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[7] On that same day, he made his debut during a 0–0 draw with Eastbourne Borough, featuring for 87 minutes before being replaced by Michael Dome-Benwin.[8] Just two weeks later, Conteh scored his first goal for the club, giving the Essex-based side a 1–0 home victory over Hungerford Town in the 61st minute.[9]
Middlesbrough
In April 2022, with his contract coming to a close at Watford, Conteh spent time on trial with Championship side, Middlesbrough. Subsequently signing a contract with them in May 2022. [10]
On 1 October 2022, Conteh signed for National League club Gateshead on loan until 2 January 2023.[11] This loan was later extended until the end of the season having featured fifteen times, scoring twice.[12]
International career
On 17 March 2022, Conteh received a maiden call-up to the Sierra Leone squad for their friendlies against Togo, Liberia and Congo.[13] A week later, Conteh received his first cap during their 3–0 defeat to Togo, playing the full 90 minutes.[14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 12 April 2023.[15]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Watford | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Braintree Town (loan) | 2021–22 | National League South | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||
Middlesbrough | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Gateshead (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 28 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 36 | 4 | |
Career total | 38 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 5 |
- Appearances in the FA Trophy
International
- As of match played 26 March 2023.[16]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Sierra Leone | 2022 | 7 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 8 | 0 |
References
- "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 15th May 2021" (PDF). EFL. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- "Watford FC Young Star Pledges Allegiance to Sierra Leone". Gleaner. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- Kamil Conteh at WorldFootball.net
- "Kamil Conteh - Watford FC". Watford F.C. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- "Official: Six Professional Deals In Academy". Watford F.C. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- "Leicester City vs. Watford". Soccerway. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- "Official: Conteh makes loan switch". Watford FC. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- "Braintree Town vs. Eastbourne Borough". Soccerway. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- "Braintree Town vs. Hungerford Town". Soccerway. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- Leventhel, Adam (21 April 2022). "How Watford are trying to revamp acacdemy to bring through more of their own talented youngsters". The Athletic. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- "Kamil Conteh signs". gateshead-fc.com. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- "Kamil Conteh's Gateshead Loan Extended". www.mfc.co.uk. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- Reeves, Michael (17 March 2022). "Braintree Town duo Dejon Noel-Williams and Kamil Conteh called up for Grenada and Sierre Leone". Essex Live. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- "Togo vs Sierra Leone (3-0) Mar 24, 2022 Lineups and Squads". Football Critic. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- Kamil Conteh at Soccerway
- "Kamil Conteh Stats, Info and Next Game". Football Critic. Retrieved 27 March 2022.