Sékou Berthé
Encyclopedia
Sékou Berthé is a Mali
an football defender
who currently play for Persepolis in Iran Pro League.
v Newcastle United
in the 2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup Cup Sekou Berthe kept an in form Craig Bellamy
at bay in a frentic game described as 'The Troyes
defence held up well as the slippery conditions deteriorated'.
Troyes
went on to dominate the UEFA Intertoto Cup
that year and The 2001 finals were won by Aston Villa
, Paris Saint-Germain, and Troyes
. All three teams advanced to the UEFA Cup
.
On 23 September 2003, Sekou Berthe had his full starting Carling Cup
Debut for West Bromwich Albion
v Hartlepool United
they went on to win 2-1.
On 14 October 2003, Sekou Berthe had his full starting Championship league debut for West Bromwich Albion
v Sheffield United
.
On 27 October 2007, Sekou Berthe played 90 minutes v Helsingborgs
in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup, Berthe was described by Henrik Larsson
as 'In fairness to their centre half he gave us a tough time but we are looking forward to the second leg.
On 29 November 2007, Sekou Berthe missed the 2007–08 UEFA Cup Galatasaray
game due to an minor injury, Panionios missed the towering defender and they were beaten 3-0 at home.
On 6 December 2007, Sekou Berthe played 90 minutes away to Austria Vienna
in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup. Panionios won 1-0 the big defender making an immediate impact on his return.
On 19 December 2007, Panionios lost 3-2 at home to Bordeaux
in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup, Sekou Berthe assisting in the second half but Panionios were unable to proceed to the next round and finished 4th in Group H.
In March 2010, Berthe had a 3 week spell with Championship
outfit Plymouth Argyle
but due to international clearance was unable to play in any fixtures.
On 21 October 2010, Sekou Berthe commenced training with Iranian Pro League giants Persepolis. On 13 November 2010 Berthe signed a 6 month deal with Iran Pro League side Persepolis.
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Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
an football defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who currently play for Persepolis in Iran Pro League.
Club career
On 7 August 2001, TroyesTroyes AC
Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne is a French association football club, based in Troyes. It was founded in 1900. The club was promoted to Ligue 1 for the 2005–06 season and their first Ligue 1 season was in 1954/55, and their second spell came in 1999/2000 Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube...
v Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
in the 2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup Cup Sekou Berthe kept an in form Craig Bellamy
Craig Bellamy
Craig Douglas Bellamy is a Welsh footballer who plays as a striker for Liverpool and the Welsh national team. Born in Cardiff, Bellamy was the captain of the Welsh national side for four years after taking over from Ryan Giggs in 2007, but stood down in January 2011 due to constant injuries...
at bay in a frentic game described as 'The Troyes
Troyes AC
Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne is a French association football club, based in Troyes. It was founded in 1900. The club was promoted to Ligue 1 for the 2005–06 season and their first Ligue 1 season was in 1954/55, and their second spell came in 1999/2000 Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube...
defence held up well as the slippery conditions deteriorated'.
Troyes
Troyes AC
Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne is a French association football club, based in Troyes. It was founded in 1900. The club was promoted to Ligue 1 for the 2005–06 season and their first Ligue 1 season was in 1954/55, and their second spell came in 1999/2000 Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube...
went on to dominate the UEFA Intertoto Cup
UEFA Intertoto Cup
The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
that year and The 2001 finals were won by Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
, Paris Saint-Germain, and Troyes
Troyes AC
Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne is a French association football club, based in Troyes. It was founded in 1900. The club was promoted to Ligue 1 for the 2005–06 season and their first Ligue 1 season was in 1954/55, and their second spell came in 1999/2000 Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube...
. All three teams advanced to the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
.
On 23 September 2003, Sekou Berthe had his full starting Carling Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
Debut for West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
v Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
they went on to win 2-1.
On 14 October 2003, Sekou Berthe had his full starting Championship league debut for West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
v Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
.
On 27 October 2007, Sekou Berthe played 90 minutes v Helsingborgs
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup, Berthe was described by Henrik Larsson
Henrik Larsson
Henrik Edward Larsson MBE is a retired Swedish footballer and current manager of Landskrona BoIS.Larsson began his career with Högaborgs BK. He moved to Helsingborg, where he was one of the key players when they qualified to Allsvenskan 1993. Larsson then moved to Feyenoord for four years before...
as 'In fairness to their centre half he gave us a tough time but we are looking forward to the second leg.
On 29 November 2007, Sekou Berthe missed the 2007–08 UEFA Cup Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
game due to an minor injury, Panionios missed the towering defender and they were beaten 3-0 at home.
On 6 December 2007, Sekou Berthe played 90 minutes away to Austria Vienna
FK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup. Panionios won 1-0 the big defender making an immediate impact on his return.
On 19 December 2007, Panionios lost 3-2 at home to Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup, Sekou Berthe assisting in the second half but Panionios were unable to proceed to the next round and finished 4th in Group H.
In March 2010, Berthe had a 3 week spell with Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
outfit Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
but due to international clearance was unable to play in any fixtures.
On 21 October 2010, Sekou Berthe commenced training with Iranian Pro League giants Persepolis. On 13 November 2010 Berthe signed a 6 month deal with Iran Pro League side Persepolis.
Club Career Statistics
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