23 Facts About Savio Nsereko

Savio Magala Nsereko was born on 27 July 1989 and is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for German club BSC Sendling.

Savio Nsereko was born in Kampala and started his career at 1860 Munich.

Savio Nsereko was signed by Brescia in the summer of 2005, aged 16, the minimum age limit allowed by FIFA for international transfer among European Union nations.

Savio Nsereko made 23 appearances for Brescia in all competitions, scoring three goals, before signing for West Ham.

Savio Nsereko was given the number 10 shirt, following the departure of Craig Bellamy to Manchester City, which bore the name "Savio".

Savio Nsereko played an important part in West Ham's win against Manchester City on 1 March 2009 by providing the assist for Jack Collison's 71st-minute goal.

Savio Nsereko failed to settle at West Ham, making just one start and failing to score in any of his ten appearances.

Savio Nsereko never broke into the first team and in January 2010 was loaned out to Bologna, in what proved to be another disappointing experience, with only two appearances with the Rossoblu.

In January 2011, Savio Nsereko joined Bulgarian A PFG side Chernomorets Burgas on loan until the end of the season.

Savio Nsereko was successively reported being in London, and, after returning to Italy with a medical certificate only two weeks later, he was allowed to leave to Germany to deal with unspecified personal problems.

In January 2012, Savio Nsereko joined Romanian Liga I side FC Vaslui on loan until 31 December 2012.

Savio Nsereko was released by Unterhaching after 2 months with the club.

Fiorentina stated in its financial report ending on 31 December 2012, that Savio Nsereko was released due to breach of contract on Savio Nsereko's side.

On 24 December 2013, Savio Nsereko signed an 18-month contract with Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Atyrau.

In June 2014 after 10 appearances for the club, Savio Nsereko executed a clause in his contract allowing him to leave Atyrau going on to have a trial with Anzhi Makhachkala at the end of the month.

Savio Nsereko returned to Kazakhstan in December 2014, joining FC Irtysh Pavlodar on trial, but failed to win a contract, going on trial with Beroe of the Bulgarian A Group in late January 2015, eventually joining the club.

In February 2016, Savio Nsereko went on trial with Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Shakhter Karagandy, but wasn't offered a contract.

In May 2017 it was unveiled Savio Nsereko had been signed by German amateurs FC Pipinsried for the new season.

Savio Nsereko's contract got terminated on 21 July 2017, because they couldn't agree on several terms.

In January 2018, Savio Nsereko went on trial with FC Vereya, signing with the club shortly after.

At international level, Savio Nsereko won the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship with Germany.

Savio Nsereko made his U19 debut on 7 September 2007, beating the Netherlands.

In October 2012, Savio Nsereko was arrested by the police in the Thai resort of Pattaya on a false kidnap claim.