Sylvanus Nimely (born 4 September 1998) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Azerbaijan Premier League side Sumgayit.[1]

Sylvanus Nimely
Personal information
Full name Sylvanus Solarie Nimely
Date of birth (1998-09-04) 4 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Monrovia, Liberia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Sumgayit
Number 99
Youth career
2013–2014 Monrovia Club Breweries
2014 MFK Karviná
2015 MFK Vítkovice
2015–2016 FC Baník Ostrava
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 MFK Karviná 0 (0)
2017–2020 FC Spartak Moscow 1 (0)
2017–2020 FC Spartak-2 Moscow 108 (23)
2021 HNK Gorica 9 (0)
2021–2022 Ilves 11 (0)
2022–2023 NK Solin 25 (4)
2023–2024 Surkhon Termez 30 (12)
2024– Sumgayit 0 (0)
International career
2014– Liberia 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:48, 14 November 2021 (UTC)

Club career

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On 23 February 2017, he joined the Russian Premier League side FC Spartak Moscow.[2]

After playing for a year and a half for the second squad FC Spartak-2 Moscow, he made his debut in the Russian Premier League on 29 October 2018 in a game against FC Rubin Kazan.[3]

On 26 January 2021, Spartak announced that Nimely transferred to Croatian side HNK Gorica.[4]

In August 2021, Nimely joined Ilves in Finnish top-tier Veikkausliiga.[5] Unable to make an impact, he left the club after the season and joined Croatian side NK Solin in February 2022.

In February 2023, he signed with Surkhon Termez in Uzbekistan Super League.[6]

On 14 August 2024, Azerbaijan Premier League club Sumgayit announced the signing of Nimely.[7]

International career

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He made his international debut on 7 September 2013, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Samuel Thompson in a 4–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying defeat to Angola at the Tundavala National Stadium in Lubango.[8]

Personal life

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His older brother, Alex, also played football.

References

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  1. ^ Boy Dolo, Edwin. "Sylvanus Nimely Rising to Fame". liberiansoccer.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  2. ^ НИМЕЛИ СТАЛ ИГРОКОМ «СПАРТАКА» (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 23 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Rubin v Spartak game report" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 29 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Нимели продолжит карьеру в Хорватии" (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 26 January 2021.
  5. ^ Entisen Manchester City -pelaajan veli saapui Tampereelle – Ilveksen Sylvanus Nimely arvioi Suomen liigan tasoa liberialaisella sanonnalla, Aamulehti, 13 September 2021
  6. ^ Muistatko vielä Ilveksessä flopanneen liberialaiskärjen? Takoo nyt maaleja eksoottisessa jalkapallomaassa, Aamulehti, 16 October 2023
  7. ^ ""Sumqayıt" FK Silvanus Nimeli ilə müqavilə imzalayıb". facebook.com/sumqayitfc (in Azerbaijani). Sumgayit FK Facebook. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Round 2 Angola - Liberia". FIFA. Archived from the original on May 16, 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
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