Abdulai Bell-Baggie
 Bell-Baggie playing for Tranmere Rovers in 2012. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdulai Hindolo Bell-Baggie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Sierra Leone[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Poole Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Reading | |||
| Southampton | |||
| 2007–2009 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Port Vale (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Crawley Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Yeovil Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | Hayes & Yeading United | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | Salisbury City | 5 | (1) |
| 2012–2015 | Tranmere Rovers | 55 | (4) |
| 2015 | Bristol Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Stockport County | 12 | (1) |
| 2016– | Poole Town | 4 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2007 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2008 | England U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013– | Sierra Leone | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 31 July 2016 (UTC). | |||
Abdulai Hindolo Bell-Baggie (born 28 April 1992) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as a winger for National League South club Poole Town.
Born in Sierra Leone, Bell-Baggie represented both the England under-16 and England under-17 national teams before winning a cap for Sierra Leone in 2013. A former Reading player, he has played on loan for Rotherham United, Port Vale, and Crawley Town and was briefly contracted to Yeovil Town and Hayes & Yeading United. He joined Salisbury City in January 2012, before switching to Tranmere Rovers seven months later. After spending three years at Tranmere, he was released before joining Bristol Rovers in March 2015 but failed to make an appearance for the club. He joined Stockport County in June 2015, and moved on to Poole Town in March 2016.
Club career
Early career
Bell-Baggie was born in Sierra Leone, and moved to England with his family in 1999, remaining in England with a foster family when his parents returned to Sierra Leone in 2005.[3] He attended Hillside and Bulmershe College in Berkshire as a youth,[4] and became a part of the set-up at Reading at age nine.[5] Though he spent some time at Southampton's youth team, he returned to Reading in 2007. He was awarded a club number in December 2009.
He joined Rotherham United on a one-month loan in March 2010,[6] making his professional debut as a substitute on 16 March 2010 in a 2–1 defeat at Accrington Stanley, replacing Marcus Marshall a few minutes before full-time.[7] His first start came in a 3–0 defeat at Aldershot on 5 April, after this game the loan spell was extended until the end of the season.[8] However his twelfth and final match for the club was the most significant game of his season, as he replaced Kevin Ellison late into the play-off final defeat to Dagenham and Redbridge at Wembley on 30 May 2010.[4]
In August 2010 he was brought in by Port Vale's Micky Adams on a one-month loan to cover for Lewis Haldane, who was recovering from illness.[9] This move came despite an offer of another loan spell from Rotherham United, and talk of Aldershot expecting the winger to join them on loan.[10] After one substitute appearances he stated his aim to win a place in the starting eleven,[11] however he finished his loan spell with only one start – in the Football League Trophy, and four substitute appearances to his name.
At the end of November he joined Conference National high-flyers Crawley Town on loan,[12] but only made one FA Cup appearance. At the end of the 2010–11 season Bell-Baggie was released by Reading.[13]
In August 2011, Bell-Baggie signed a contract with Yeovil Town to keep him at the League One club until January 2012.[14] In December 2011, Bell-Baggie was informed his short-term contract would not be extended and he was released without making a single appearance.[15] He signed with Conference club Hayes & Yeading United on 6 January,[16] and played in the club's 3–1 defeat at Kidderminster Harriers the next day.[17] On 16 January his ten-day spell at the club came to an end when he was signed by Salisbury City manager Darrell Clarke.[18]
Tranmere Rovers
In July 2012, he joined Tranmere Rovers on trial.[19] Manager Ronnie Moore, who was also manager during the winger's time at Rotherham, was impressed enough to offer Bell-Baggie a one-year contract, which was duly signed.[20] Having featured regularly for the club since his arrival, he signed a new contract on 7 March 2013, keeping him at Tranmere until 2015.[21] He scored two goals in 34 appearances across the 2012–13 campaign.
Bell-Baggie played 15 games at the start of the 2013–14 season, but did not make an appearance for Rovers after November as the club suffered relegation out of League One. He was placed on the transfer list in January 2015 by new manager Micky Adams, who had previously coached him at Port Vale,[22] before having his contract cancelled by mutual consent a month later.[23]
Non-league
In March 2015, Bell-Baggie joined Conference Premier club Bristol Rovers on a deal until the end of the 2014–15 season.[24] Rovers won promotion out of the play-offs, though Bell-Baggie never made an appearance for the club. He was released at the end of the season.[25]
In June 2015, Bell-Baggie signed for National League North side Stockport County, and was described by manager Neil Young as "an exciting and excellent" player.[26] He was released by new "Hatters" manager Jim Gannon in February after struggling with a series of niggling injuries.[27]
He signed with Poole Town in March 2016.[28] He played four league games towards the end of the 2015–16 season as the "Dolphins" won promotion into the National League South as champions of the Southern League Premier Division.
International career
Bell-Baggie turned out for England at both under-16 and under-17 levels.[29] He lifted the Victory Shield in 2007 with the under-16s, Bell-Baggie starting in the 2–0 win over Wales and the 2–1 win against Scotland.[30] In August 2008 he made two appearances for the under-17s, in a 2–1 defeat by Portugal and a 2–0 win over Italy.[31]
Bell-Baggie made his senior debut with Sierra Leone in a 1–0 defeat to Cape Verde at the Estádio da Várzea in a World Cup qualifier on 15 June 2013.[32]
Style of play
Rotherham United manager Ronnie Moore considered him to be an "impact player". He went on to say "he's got electric pace. He's brave and strong and has got a lot of goals for the Reserves and kids. He's two footed and can play on the left wing and gets into little pocket. He turns and twists and, even at his young age, he knows the game."[33]
Personal life
In 2011, Bell-Baggie was living with his girlfriend, Natalie, sister of Adam Lallana.[3]
Career statistics
Club statistics
- As of 31 July 2016.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2009–10[34] | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11[35] | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rotherham United (loan) | 2009–10[34] | League Two | 11 | 0 | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Port Vale (loan) | 2010–11[35] | League Two | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Crawley Town (loan) | 2010–11[35] | Conference National | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Yeovil Town | 2011–12[36] | League One | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Hayes & Yeading United | 2011–12[36] | Conference National | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Salisbury City | 2011–12[37] | Conference South | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| Tranmere Rovers | 2012–13[38] | League One | 31 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
| 2013–14[39] | League One | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15[40] | League Two | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 16 | 3 | |
| Total | 55 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 5 | ||
| Bristol Rovers | 2014–15[40] | Conference National | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Stockport County | 2015–16[41] | National League North | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Poole Town | 2015–16[42] | Southern League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016–17[41] | National League South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 91 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 105 | 7 | ||
- ↑ Appearance in the League Two play-offs
- 1 2 3 Appearance in the Football League Trophy
International statistics
| Sierra Leone national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| Total[43] | 5 | 0 |
Honours
- England under-16s
- Victory Shield winner: 2007
References
- ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2010 and 31/07/2010" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
- ↑ Rollin, Jack; Rollin, Glenda. Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2010–2011. ISBN 0-7553-6107-5.
- 1 2 Hardy, Martin (12 November 2012). "Cost of a two-week trial: £1,000. Saving the dream: Priceless". The Independent. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- 1 2 Fordham, Jonny (7 June 2010). "Bell-Baggie absolutely delighted after Wembley run-out". Reading Post. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ↑ "NEW LOAN SIGNING". port-vale.co.uk. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ↑ "Rotherham United sign Reading's Bell-Baggie on loan". BBC Sport. 12 March 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ↑ "Accrington Stanley 2–1 Rotherham". BBC Sport. 16 March 2010. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ↑ "Rotherham United hang on to Bell-Baggie and McAllister". BBC Sport. 9 April 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ↑ "Port Vale sign winger Abulai Bell-Baggie on loan". BBC Sport. 13 August 2010. Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ↑ "Moore loses out on Bell-Baggie". rotherhamunited-mad.co.uk. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ↑ "Port Vale winger Bell-Baggie vows to make first team". BBC Sport. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ↑ "Crawley Town sign Reading winger Abdulai Bell-Baggie". BBC Sport. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ↑ "Icelandic defender Ivar Ingimarsson to leave Reading". BBC Sport. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ↑ "Kerrea Gilbert and Abdulai Bell-Baggie join Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ↑ "Yeovil Town release four but re-sign Watford's Gavin Massey". BBC Sport. 4 January 2012.
- ↑ "Bell-Baggie Signs for Hayes & Yeading". footballconference.co.uk. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ↑ "Kidderminster 3 – 1 Hayes & Yeading". BBC Sport. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ↑ "Salisbury City sign Matt Clark and Abdulai Bell-Baggie". BBC Sport. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ↑ Jowett, Andy (12 July 2012). "Ex-Everton striker Francis Jeffers training with Tranmere Rovers". Cheshire Today. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ↑ "Tranmere Rovers sign winger Abdulai Bell-Baggie". BBC Sport. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ "Bell-Baggie Signs New Contract". Tranmere Rovers F.C. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ↑ "Steve Jennings and Rory Donnelly join as two exit". BBC Sport. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "Bell-Baggie leaves Tranmere". Sporting Life. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ↑ "Rovers Complete Baggie Signing". Bristol Rovers Official Website. bristolrovers.co.uk. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ↑ "BAGGIE LEAVES ROVERS". Bristol Rovers Official Website. bristolrovers.co.uk. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ↑ "Young bags Abdulai". stockportcounty.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "Baggie exits Edgeley Park". stockportcounty.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ↑ Mitchell, Andy (11 March 2016). "Poole Town sign ex-Football League winger Abdulai Baggie". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ↑ "England Under 17's lose out to Portugal at Nene Park". thediamondsfc.com. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ↑ "Royals win trophy with England". readingfc.co.uk. 3 December 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ↑ "Abdulai Baggie". thefa.com. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ↑ "Cape Verde Island v Sierra Leone". FIFA. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ↑ Herringthorpe (15 March 2010). "RUFC – Ronnie talks about Bell-Baggie". rotherham.vitalfootball.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- 1 2 "Games played by Abdulai Bell-Baggie in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Abdulai Bell-Baggie in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- 1 2 "Games played by Abdulai Bell-Baggie in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ↑ "Games played by Abdulai Bell-Baggie in 2011/2012 in Conference South". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ↑ "Games played by Abdulai Bell-Baggie in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ↑ "Games played by Abdulai Bell-Baggie in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- 1 2 "Games played by Abdulai Bell-Baggie in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- 1 2 Abdulai Bell-Baggie profile at Soccerway
- ↑ "Player Statistics 2015/16 - Poole Town FC". pooletownfc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ↑ "Abdulai Bell-Baggie". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
