Ali Ceesay

Ali Ceesay (born 10 October 1992) is a Gambian football defender, who last played for Skonto Rīga in the Latvian Higher League.

Ali Ceesay

Personal information
Full name	Ali Ceesay
Date of birth	(1992-10-10) 10 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Banjul, Gambia
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
	Samger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011	Žilina B	11	(0)
2011–2013	Žilina	4	(0)
2011–2012	→ Zemplín Michalovce (loan)	20	(1)
2012	→ Šamorín (loan)	9	(0)
2014	Skonto Rīga	2	(0)
Total		46	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 October 2014

Club career

MŠK Žilina

Ali Ceesay started his football career playing for Samger. Ceesay transferred to Žilina in spring 2011. His older brother Momodou is also a footballer. Ali made his debut for Žilina against Košice on 25 May 2011.^[1]

MFK Zemplín Michalovce

Ceesay joined Zemplín Michalovce in July 2011 on a one-year loan from Žilina. He made his debut for the club against Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš on 23 August 2011 in the 2011–12 Slovak Cup.^[2]

FC ŠTK 1914 Šamorín

In Summer 2012 Ceesay left Žilina yet again to play for ŠTK 1914 Šamorín on a one-year loan.

Skonto Rīga

In March 2014 the Latvian Higher League club Skonto Rīga announced the signing of Ali Ceesay for the upcoming season.^[3] He became the first ever Gambian player to play in the Latvian championship. He left the club in mid-season, being unable to settle in the first eleven.