13 Facts About Sekou Oliseh

Sekou Oliseh's uncles are fellow footballers Azubuike Oliseh, Egutu Oliseh and Sunday Oliseh.

Sekou Oliseh began his career in his adopted home country Nigeria with Ebedei, before moving to Danish side Midtjylland in 2006.

Between 2008 and 2009, Sekou Oliseh made 5 league appearances for Midtjylland, before moving on loan to Russian side CSKA Moscow in July 2009.

In December 2009, the loan deal became permanent as Sekou Oliseh signed a 5-year deal with CSKA.

Sekou Oliseh made his debut for CSKA on 4 October 2009 against Kuban Krasnodar and scored his first goal on the same day.

Sekou Oliseh then made his UEFA Champions League debut as a substitute against Besiktas on 8 December 2009, replacing Milos Krasic in the 82nd minute at the BJK Inonu Stadium.

Sekou Oliseh scored a double in the first half against Anzhi Makhachkala on 15 August 2010, tallying in the 12th minute and then just before halftime for manager Leonid Slutskiy's squad.

Sekou Oliseh joined Greek club PAOK on loan in January 2013, with the deal being in extended in July 2013.

Sekou Oliseh again went out on loan in July 2014, this time to Kuban Krasnodar, returning to CSKA during the winter break after Kuban declined to extend his loan.

Sekou Oliseh officially left CSKA upon on the expiration of his contract in June 2015.

Sekou Oliseh signed a contract with China League One side Dalian Yifang on 24 June 2016.

On 17 October 2020, Sekou Oliseh returned to football, signing a one-year contract with Liberian First Division side LISCR.

Sekou Oliseh, who had represented his adopted nation of Nigeria since childhood, received a call-up to the Liberian team from manager Bertalan Bicskei in September 2010 for a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Zimbabwe.