Abdul Thompson Conteh
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Abdul Thompson Conteh is a former Sierra Leone
an football striker.
, with San Jose Earthquakes
in 2000 and D.C. United
in 2001 and 2002. He scored a total 15 goals in league play. Conteh also played in Mexico
(Toluca and Monterrey), El Salvador (Atlético Marte
) and Guatemala (Comunicaciones), as well as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
of the USL A-League
.
He was notorious for using number 690 in his shirt when he played with Monterrey
in 1998.
In 2000, Conteh was named MLS Humanitarian of the Year
for his work with the American Red Cross
to "raise funds to try to allieve the suffering in Sierra Leone
"http://web.archive.org/web/20010803083304/http://www.mlsnet.com/content/00/mls1009human.html.
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
an football striker.
Career
Conteh played three seasons in Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, with San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in 2000 and D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
in 2001 and 2002. He scored a total 15 goals in league play. Conteh also played in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
(Toluca and Monterrey), El Salvador (Atlético Marte
Atlético Marte
Club Deportivo Atlético Marte is a football club from San Salvador, El Salvador. The club has changed their name a couple of times to C.D. Arabe Marte , and C.D. Atlético Marte Quezaltepeque . The club changed to its original name again in 2008; C.D...
) and Guatemala (Comunicaciones), as well as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL A-League
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
.
He was notorious for using number 690 in his shirt when he played with Monterrey
Club de Fútbol Monterrey
The Club de Fútbol Monterrey is a Mexican football club from Monterrey, Nuevo León, and the current champion of the CONCACAF Champions League. Founded on June 28, 1945, it is the oldest active team in the professional division from the northern part of Mexico....
in 1998.
In 2000, Conteh was named MLS Humanitarian of the Year
MLS Humanitarian of the Year Award
The MLS Humanitarian of the Year Award, also known as the MLS W.O.R.K.S Humanitarian of the Year Award, is given to a Major League Soccer player who exemplifies both skill on the field and service within the community...
for his work with the American Red Cross
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
to "raise funds to try to allieve the suffering in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
"http://web.archive.org/web/20010803083304/http://www.mlsnet.com/content/00/mls1009human.html.
External links
- http://www.contehtraining.com/Biography.html
- All-Time Player Register at Mlsnet.com Profile at MedioTiempo.com