Christian Saydee Explained

Christian Saydee
Full Name:Christian Nyensuah Saydee[1]
Birth Date:10 May 2002
Birth Place:Hillingdon, England
Height:1.84m (06.04feet)[2]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Portsmouth
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:2010–2011
Youthclubs1:Pro Touch SA
Youthyears2:2011–2018
Youthclubs2:Reading
Youthyears3:2018–2019
Youthclubs3:AFC Bournemouth
Years1:2019–2023
Clubs1:AFC Bournemouth
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Poole Town (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:2
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Weymouth (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Burton Albion (loan)
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Shrewsbury Town (loan)
Caps5:21
Goals5:7
Years6:2023–
Caps6:36
Goals6:2

Christian Nyensuah Saydee (born 10 May 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for club Portsmouth.

Career

AFC Bournemouth

Saydee started his career with Premier League club AFC Bournemouth.[3] In 2020, he was sent on loan to Poole Town in the English seventh division.[4] After that, Saydee was sent on loan to English fifth division club Weymouth.[5] On 31 July 2021, he debuted for Bournemouth during a 5–0 win over MK Dons, scoring a goal and getting an assist on his debut for the club. Saydee made his league debut for the Cherries in the opening fixture of the season; a 2–2 home draw against West Brom.[6]

Loan to Burton Albion

On 31 January 2022, Saydee joined EFL League One side Burton Albion on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[7]

Loan to Shrewsbury Town

On 1 September 2022, Saydee joined EFL League One side Shrewsbury Town on loan for the 2022–23 season.[8] Saydee scored his first goal for the club, and his first in the EFL, in a 2–1 loss to Port Vale on 17 September.[9] Saydee's good form in the tail-end of 2022 earned him Shrewsbury Town's player of the month award for December, scoring two goals across a victory against Bolton Wanderers and a loss to Cambridge United. [10] He then scored a career-first brace in senior football, netting two goals in a 4-0 victory against former club Burton Albion on 14 January. [11]

Portsmouth

On 14 June 2023, Saydee signed for EFL League One club Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee.[12]

Personal life

Born in England, Saydee is of Liberian descent.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Bournemouth2020–21Championship0000000000
2021–222010210051
2022–23Premier League00001010
Total2010310061
Weymouth (loan)2020–21National League3030
Burton Albion (loan)2021–22League One180180
Shrewsbury Town (loan)2022–23League One357300000357
Portsmouth2023–24League One110002131162
Career total6974052318110

Honours

Portsmouth

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL – Squad List 2023/24: Portsmouth – Under 21 Contract players . English Football League . 87 . 6 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Christian Saydee . 6 August 2022 . AFC Bournemouth.
  3. Web site: Christian Saydee. AFCB.
  4. Web site: Liberian Youngster Christian Saydee Join Poole Town F.C on Season loan deal. facebook.com.
  5. Web site: Saydee loaned to Weymouth. afcb.co.uk.
  6. News: AFC Bournemouth 2-2 West Bromwich Albion. BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: Burton Albion sign striker Christian Saydee on loan from AFC Bournemouth . Burton Albion FC . 31 January 2022 . 1 February 2022.
  8. Web site: Saydee completes loan move to Shrews. AFC Bournemouth . 1 September 2022 . 25 January 2023.
  9. Web site: Loan Watch: Saydee off the mark in football league. AFC Bournemouth . 20 September 2022 . 25 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Loan Watch: Saydee dominates December awards. AFC Bournemouth . 5 January 2023 . 25 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Loan Watch: Saydee nets double as Hill and Lowe make debuts. AFC Bournemouth . 14 January 2023 . 25 January 2023.
  12. News: Moon . Andy . 14 June 2023 . Portsmouth sign Norris, Shaughnessy and Saydee . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-06-14.
  13. Web site: Liberia has 'loads of Tim Weahs' after USMNT striker becomes cap-tied. 8 June 2021. ESPN.com.
  14. News: 16 April 2024 . Portsmouth 3–2 Barnsley: Pompey seal promotion to Championship with dramatic win . 17 April 2024 . Sky Sports.