Rodney Strasser
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Rodney Strasser is a Sierra Leone
an professional footballer who plays as midfielder
for Serie A
club Lecce
, on loan from Milan
.
, Strasser began his career at local club Kallon, before moving to Italy
to join Milan
in 2007. During his time in Milan's youth system, he was a member of the under-20 side
, who won the 2009–10 Coppa Italia Primavera
. He made his first-team debut on 21 December 2008, in a 5–1 win against Udinese
, coming on as a substitute for Kakha Kaladze in the 82nd minute.
At the beginning of the 2010–11 season
, Milan announced that half of the rights
to Strasser had been purchased by Genoa
for €2.25 million, as part of the deal that saw defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos
move to Milan. However, Strasser would effectively stay at Milan, joining the first-team squad permanently. His first appearance of the season was in a UEFA Champions League
group stage 2–0 win against Auxerre
— which also marked his debut in European club competition — on 23 November. He went on to score his first professional goal in a 1-0 league
win over Cagliari
, on 6 January.
On 24 May 2011, Adriano Galliani
and Enrico Preziosi
formed a verbal agreement to solve the players ownership including Kevin-Prince Boateng
, Alberto Paloschi
, Marco Amelia
and Giacomo Beretta
. The deal included Milan bought back Zigoni, Strasser and Oduamadi, and Genoa bought back Papastathopoulos.
on 5 September 2010, in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game against Egypt.
1European competitions include the UEFA Champions League
and the UEFA Cup.
2Other tournaments include none to date.
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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 professional footballer who plays as midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Lecce
U.S. Lecce
Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia who play in the Italian Serie A. After being crowned Serie B champions in 2009–10, the team successfully managed to avoid relegation in 2010-11....
, on loan from Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
.
Club career
Born in FreetownFreetown
Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean located in the Western Area of the country, and had a city proper population of 772,873 at the 2004 census. The city is the economic, financial, and cultural center of...
, Strasser began his career at local club Kallon, before moving to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
to join Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
in 2007. During his time in Milan's youth system, he was a member of the under-20 side
A.C. Milan Primavera
Associazione Calcio Milan Primavera are the under-20 team of Italian professional football club Associazione Calcio Milan. They play in the Group B of the Campionato Nazionale Primavera. They have been champions only once, back in 1965...
, who won the 2009–10 Coppa Italia Primavera
Coppa Italia Primavera
The Coppa Italia Primavera is an Italian football competition played for by youth teams from Campionato Primavera. All players are under 20 of age. The first edition was held in the 1972-73 season....
. He made his first-team debut on 21 December 2008, in a 5–1 win against Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
, coming on as a substitute for Kakha Kaladze in the 82nd minute.
At the beginning of the 2010–11 season
2010–11 A.C. Milan season
The 2010–11 season was Associazione Calcio Milan's 77th season in Serie A, and their 28th consecutive season in the top-flight of Italian football. It was the first season under new head coach Massimiliano Allegri, who replaced Leonardo, and with new shirt sponsors Fly Emirates, after four seasons...
, Milan announced that half of the rights
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
to Strasser had been purchased by Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
for €2.25 million, as part of the deal that saw defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos
Sokratis Papastathopoulos
Sokratis Papastathopoulos is a Greek professional footballer who plays for Werder Bremen on loan from Genoa and the Greek national team, as a defender. Since the surname Papastathopoulos cannot fit on his club shirt, his first name Sokratis is usually displayed instead; however, a common nickname...
move to Milan. However, Strasser would effectively stay at Milan, joining the first-team squad permanently. His first appearance of the season was in a UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
group stage 2–0 win against Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
— which also marked his debut in European club competition — on 23 November. He went on to score his first professional goal in a 1-0 league
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
win over Cagliari
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
, on 6 January.
On 24 May 2011, Adriano Galliani
Adriano Galliani
Adriano Galliani is an Italian entrepreneur who has been serving as vice-president and C.E.O. of Italian football club Associazione Calcio Milan since 1986. During his tenure as CEO, Milan have won five European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles and eight Serie A titles among other achievements and...
and Enrico Preziosi
Enrico Preziosi
Enrico Preziosi is an Italian entrepreneur. He runs numbers of business, which most famously the president of football club Genoa C.F.C..-Toys:...
formed a verbal agreement to solve the players ownership including Kevin-Prince Boateng
Kevin-Prince Boateng
Kevin Prince-Boateng , is a German-born Ghanaian footballer, who plays as a Midfielder for Serie A club A.C. Milan. He won nine caps from The Black Stars of Ghana after appearing for Germany's under-15s to their under-21s; he retired from international football on 4 November 2011.-Club career:A...
, Alberto Paloschi
Alberto Paloschi
Alberto Paloschi is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Chievo, on loan from Milan.-Milan:Paloschi won Allievi Nazionali in 2006–07 season...
, Marco Amelia
Marco Amelia
Marco Amelia, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Milan. He was part of the Italian squad that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup.-Early career:Amelia grew up as part of the Roma youth system...
and Giacomo Beretta
Giacomo Beretta
Giacomo Beretta is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Ascoli, on loan from Genoa.- Club career :...
. The deal included Milan bought back Zigoni, Strasser and Oduamadi, and Genoa bought back Papastathopoulos.
International career
Strasser made his international debut for the Sierra Leonean national teamSierra Leone national football team
The Sierra Leone national football team, nicknamed the Leone Stars, is the national team of Sierra Leone and is controlled by the Sierra Leone Football Association...
on 5 September 2010, in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game against Egypt.
Club
.| Team | Season | Domestic League |
Domestic Cup |
European Competition1 |
Other Tournaments2 |
Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Milan A.C. Milan Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others... |
2008–09 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | – | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 0 | – | 5 | 1 | ||
| Total | 5 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | 7 | 1 | |
| Lecce U.S. Lecce Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia who play in the Italian Serie A. After being crowned Serie B champions in 2009–10, the team successfully managed to avoid relegation in 2010-11.... |
2011–12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | – | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | |
| Career Total | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 2 | |
1European competitions include the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
and the UEFA Cup.
2Other tournaments include none to date.
International
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External links
- Rodney Strasser at official club website
- Rodney Strasser at Italian Footballers' AssociationItalian Footballers' AssociationThe Italian Footballers' Association , also referred to by the acronym AIC, is the association for footballers in Italy...