Sheriff Suma

Sierra Leonean footballer

Sierra Leone Defender Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves

40Age

30Int'l caps

3Int'l goals

11Clubs

170Club apps

16Club goals

182Height (cm)

Sheriff Suma: profile

Sheriff Suma (born 12 October 1986 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a defender for Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves.

Suma started out at FC Kallon in 2002. He has played for 11 clubs in 7 countries since 2002. His most appearances came at Åtvidabergs FF (2005–2006), where he made 49 appearances and scored 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 170 appearances and 16 goals.

At international level, Suma has represented Sierra Leone (2006–2013), earning 30 caps and scoring 3 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Equatorial Guinea on 6 September 2008 (World Cup Qualification).

Freetown has produced 95 footballers in our database, including Nathaniel Chalobah, Rodney Strasser and Umaru Bangura.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2006 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 21 (match)
Club career: 2002–present (25 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: Sierra Leone, Sweden, Norway, Cyprus, Turkey, Azerbaijan and United States
Club goals per game: 0.09 (16 in 170)
Height: 182 cm — taller than 58% of Sierra Leonean internationals on record
Latest move: Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves (2018)
Shares a birthday with: Shola Ameobi, Genoveva Añonman and Felício Milson (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2002–2005	FC Kallon	Sierra Leone National Premier League	–	–
2005–2006	Åtvidabergs FF	Allsvenskan	49	7
2007–2008	GAIS	Allsvenskan	14	0
2008	FK Haugesund	1. divisjon football	11	1
2009	Ermis Aradippou FC	Cypriot Second Division	14	2
2010	Kocaelispor	Süper Lig	5	1
2010–2011	Jönköpings Södra IF	Superettan	22	3
2011–2012	Ravan Baku FC		38	1
2013	FC Johansen	Sierra Leone National Premier League	–	–
2014–2015	Syrianska IF Kerburan	Swedish Football Division 2	–	–
2015	Ravan Baku FC		17	1
2018–	Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves	National Premier Soccer League	–	–
	Total		170	16

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006–2013	Sierra Leone	Senior	30	3

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	6 Sep 2008	Sierra Leone 2–1 Equatorial Guinea	73	World Cup Qualification
2	2 Jun 2012	Sierra Leone 2–1 Cape Verde	26	World Cup Qualification
3	8 Jun 2013	Sierra Leone 2–2 Tunisia	70	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Sheriff Suma?

Sheriff Suma was born on 12 October 1986, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was Sheriff Suma born?

Sheriff Suma was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Which national team does Sheriff Suma play for?

Sheriff Suma plays international football for Sierra Leone. He has 30 caps and 3 goals on record.

Which clubs has Sheriff Suma played for?

Sheriff Suma's recorded clubs are FC Kallon, Åtvidabergs FF, GAIS, FK Haugesund, Ermis Aradippou FC, Kocaelispor, Jönköpings Södra IF, Ravan Baku FC, FC Johansen, Syrianska IF Kerburan and Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves.

What team does Sheriff Suma play for now?

According to the latest data, Sheriff Suma plays for Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves.

How tall is Sheriff Suma?

Sheriff Suma is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.

What position does Sheriff Suma play?

Sheriff Suma plays as a defender.