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Kallum Cesay

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Kallum Cesay
Personal information
Full name Kallum Xzeiba Tracey Cesay
Date of birth (2002-09-04) 4 September 2002 (age 22)[1]
Place of birth Newham, England
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-back/right wing-back, midfielder
Team information
Current team
Salford City
Youth career
West Ham United
–2023 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 Wealdstone 46 (6)
2025– Salford City 0 (0)
International career
2022 Sierra Leone 4 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 May 2025

Kallum Xzeiba Tracey Cesay (born 4 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Salford City. Born in England, he plays for the Sierra Leone national team.[2] A verstaile player, he can be deployed as a defensive midfielder, central midfielder, or anywhere on the right side.

Club career

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Early career

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A youth team player at Tottenham Hotspur, Cesay signed his first professional contract on 29 July 2021.[3] He was released by Tottenham in June 2023 at the end of the contract, without making a first-team appearance.[4]

Wealdstone

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After unsuccessful trials with Werder Bremen in September 2023[5] and with Huddersfield Town in October 2023,[6] Cesay joined National League side Wealdstone in February 2024.[7] He scored his first senior goal in club football in a 2-0 win over Rochdale in November 2024. Following a string of impressive performances, Cesay won Wealdstone's Player of The Month award for November.[8] On 2 January 2025, Cesay signed a new contract with Wealdstone, running until the end of the 2025-2026 season.[9]

Salford City

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On 5 June 2025, Cesay joined League Two side Salford City on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[10][11]

International career

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In March 2022, Cesay received his first call-up to Sierra Leone national team for friendly matches against Togo, Liberia and Congo.[12][13] He made his international debut on 29 March 2022 and scored a brace in his team's 2–1 win against Congo.[14]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 27 September 2022[15]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Sierra Leone 2022 4 2
Total 4 2
Scores and results list Sierra Leone's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cesay goal.
List of international goals scored by Kallum Cesay
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 29 March 2022 Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey  Congo 1–0 2–1 Friendly
2 2–0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kallum Cesay". 11v11. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  2. ^ Kallum Cesay at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Academy contract update". Tottenham Hotspur FC. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Player update". Tottenham Hotspur FC. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Star ditched by Tottenham now undergoing trial with Bundesliga side as director ponders offer". Teamtalk. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Huddersfield Town take a look at former Tottenham Hotspur international after trial appearance". 10 October 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Stones secure the signing of Kallum Cesay". 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  8. ^ "KALLUM CESAY WINS NOVEMBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH". 11 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Kallum Cesay Signs New Wealdstone Contract". Wealdstone FC. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Salford Announce Their First Signing of The Summer". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Kallum Cesay: Salford City sign Wealdstone midfielder for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 5 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Meet the new faces in Leone Stars squad". 22 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  13. ^ "19-year-old Spurs starlet handed first senior international call up". 22 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  14. ^ "19 years old Kallum Cesay helps Leone Stars secure a win against Congo Brazzaville". 29 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  15. ^ "Kallum Cesay - Global Sports Archive". Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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