Alimamy Jalloh (born 26 September 1987) is a Sierra Leonean former professional

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who played as a

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Career

Jalloh started his football career with his hometown club the

Diamond Stars The Diamond Stars Football Club is a Sierra Leonean professional football club based in Koidu Town, Kono District, Sierra Leone. The club represent the diamond-rich Kono District and is a member of the Sierra Leone National Premier League, the ...

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in the

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in 2003. Jalloh moved from F.C. Kallon to Finnish club

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in 2007. After one year with Atlantis FC signed he in December 2007 with SoVo and in July 2008 with

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. In January 2010, after two years with HIFK, he signed for

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. Jalloh played for the Sierra Leone U20 national team.

References

Living people 1987 births People from Koidu Sierra Leonean men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Diamond Stars F.C. players Atlantis FC players HIFK Fotboll players Sierra Leonean expatriate men's footballers Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Finland Expatriate men's footballers in Finland Someron Voima players Lohjan Pallo players {{SierraLeone-footy-bio-stub