Monterey Bay F.C. announced today that the club has signed forward Seku Conneh ahead of the 2022 USL Championship season.
Born in Voinjama, Liberia, the 26-year-old began his professional career in 2014 in Eerste Divisie, the second tier in the Netherlands. Conneh played for both Fortuna Sittard and TOP Oss in the division before joining the Philadelphia Union II in 2016 for his first stint in the USL Championship, where he recorded 12 goals in 43 appearances.
After ensuing stops in South Korea and Serbia, the Liberian international returned to the Championship in 2020 with Las Vegas Lights FC, where he played under current Monterey Bay F.C. Sporting Director and Head Coach, Frank Yallop. Conneh now joins Monterey Bay after spending the 2021 campaign with Icelandic club íBV.
“Seku is an exciting center forward,” said Yallop. “Good athleticism and strength paired with an eye for goal. He adds a dynamic I felt is important for how we want to play.”
Though raised in the Netherlands, Conneh represents Liberia in international play. He made his national team debut in 2015 against Ivory Coast in a FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifying match. The forward was most recently called up for qualifiers ahead of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
“I’m very excited to be joining Monterey Bay F.C. for the 2022 season. This is a club with great ambition, and I cannot wait to get started,” shared Conneh. “I’m also very excited to be working with Frank again. He is a great coach, and I am sure he will lead us to achieve some great things this season. I can’t wait to see the fans in Cardinale Stadium chanting our names.”
Player Information:
Name: Seku Conneh
Position: Forward
Age: 26
Height: 6’2”
Hometown: Voinjama, Liberia
Monterey Bay F.C. roster as of February 2, 2022:
Goalkeepers:
Dallas Jaye (Danville, California)
Defenders:
Midfielders:
Forwards:
Walmer Martínez (Santa Cruz, California)
Chase Boone (Beaverton, Oregon)
Seku Conneh (Voinjama, Liberia)
