Officiel : Alseny Soumah s’engage avec le KAA Gent jusqu’en 2031

À seulement 18 ans, Alseny Soumah franchit une étape majeure de sa carrière. Le milieu de terrain guinéen quitte l’Académie Foot Talents de Guinée pour rejoindre le KAA Gent en Belgique. Le jeune espoir a signé un contrat de cinq saisons et poursuivra son développement au sein d’un club reconnu pour la formation des jeunes talents. akupunkturabielsko.pl

Alseny Soumah poursuit son ascension. À 18 ans, le milieu de terrain guinéen s’est officiellement engagé avec le KAA Gent, pensionnaire de l’élite belge.

Dans un communiqué publié ce jour, le club belge a annoncé l’arrivée de la jeune pépite guinéenne, qui a paraphé un contrat de cinq saisons, le liant à La Gantoise jusqu’en 2031.

« Alseny Soumah signe à Gent. Le jeune joueur rejoint La Gantoise. Le milieu de terrain guinéen de 18 ans arrive en provenance de l’Académie Foot Talents de Guinée et signe un contrat jusqu’en 2031. Bonne chance, Alseny ! »

Évoluant principalement au poste de milieu défensif, Alseny Soumah se distingue par son profil athlétique, sa puissance physique et son volume de jeu. Formé à l’Académie Foot Talents de Guinée, il s’apprête désormais à découvrir le football européen au sein d’une structure réputée pour l’accompagnement et la progression des jeunes joueurs.

Dans un premier temps, le Guinéen intégrera le Jong KAA Gent, l’équipe réserve du club belge. Cette étape devrait lui permettre de poursuivre son apprentissage, de s’adapter progressivement aux exigences du football européen et de se rapprocher de l’équipe première.

Ce transfert marque une nouvelle avancée dans la carrière du jeune milieu de terrain, qui tentera désormais de confirmer tout son potentiel sous les couleurs de La Gantoise.

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Former Argentina hooker Federico Méndez says Felipe Contepomi’s men must answer questions over their discipline against the world champion Springboks on Saturday.

The Boks and Los Pumas will cross swords at Estadio José Amalfitani, with Méndez warning that the Argentinians face the toughest opponents in world rugby despite the improvements made over the past year.

“Last year was the best level of rugby I have ever seen from Argentina. Felipe has created the best setup the Pumas have ever had. But we are up against by far the best team in the world,” Méndez told Planet Rugby.

“South Africa will be tougher, they are the best team in the world and have the strongest scrum in the game.”

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Méndez believes Argentina’s progress has been built on consistency and learning from difficult moments, but insists discipline remains central to rugby’s values following the controversy surrounding the Nations Championship clash with England last month.

The 31-24 win for England in Santiago del Estero ended in controversy when Bautista Delguy was denied what would have been a match-levelling try, following consultation with the TMO.

The decision sparked an outburst from Argentina flyhalf Tomás Albornoz, who has since been charged with misconduct by World Rugby after making contact with referee Angus Gardner.

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“The good thing about rugby is you can always look inwards and try to change and improve,” Méndez said.

“As rugby people, we know that what the referee says is the last word. These are rugby rules. You have to behave. You have to control yourself. It’s been the bottom line since rugby started.”

However, Méndez also questioned the decision-making process that saw Delguy’s try disallowed.

“I would just say in consideration, if you actually check what happened with the last try, you can see there was something wrong by the referee or the TMO. Something was not right.”

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Deon Fourie has urged his Stormers teammates to savour every second of Friday night’s historic meeting with the All Blacks, where many of them will face the haka for the first and possibly last time.

The clash at Cape Town Stadium opens the inaugural Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series and marks the first time in half a century that the Stormers have the opportunity to take on New Zealand’s famous Test side.

For Fourie, who faced the All Blacks in the 2023 World Cup final, the significance of the occasion extends far beyond the result.

“It’s a massive occasion. I was fortunate enough to play one game against the All Blacks, but probably 80 or 90% of these guys won’t get that opportunity again.

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“If you don’t play for the Springboks, you’ll never face the haka or play against the All Blacks. So what a massive occasion. Fifty years on, we get the opportunity again, as a union and as a club, to play against a Test side.”

The 39-year-old loose forward admitted he has been counting down to the fixture ever since it was announced, particularly after his recent injury battle.

“I’ve been looking forward to this game since it was announced. To represent your union and your club – a club that’s very dear to my heart and where I’ve spent almost my entire career – against a Test side like the All Blacks is a massive occasion.

“Like I said, 80 or 90% of these guys probably won’t get another opportunity to play against the All Blacks or face the haka. That’s something every little boy dreams about when he starts playing rugby and watches the Springboks take on the All Blacks. Most of these guys will probably get their only opportunity to experience that.”

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Fourie has spent the past few months recovering from knee surgery and believes he is ready if selected.

“I’m ready. I’m 10 or 11 weeks after the operation. Fitness-wise, I’ll probably only know if I play on Friday, but I’m definitely ready to go.

The veteran, who won the World Cup with the Springboks in France, said his previous experience against the All Blacks passed in a blur.

“The coaches picked my brain this morning. I can’t really remember much of those 77 minutes because it went by so quickly, but they’re great memories.”

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Deon Fourie has urged his Stormers teammates to savour every second of Friday night’s historic meeting with the All Blacks, where many of them will face the haka for the first and possibly last time.

The clash at Cape Town Stadium opens the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour and marks the first time in half a century that the Stormers have the opportunity to take on New Zealand. Western Province upset the All Blacks 12-11 in 1976.

For Fourie, who faced the All Blacks in the 2023 World Cup final, the significance of the occasion extends far beyond the result.

“It’s a massive occasion. I was fortunate enough to play one game against the All Blacks, but probably 80 or 90% of these guys won’t get that opportunity again.

“If you don’t play for the Springboks, you’ll never face the haka or play against the All Blacks. So what a massive occasion. Fifty years on, we get the opportunity again, as a union and as a club, to play against a Test side.”

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The 39-year-old loose forward admitted he has been counting down to the fixture ever since it was announced, particularly after his recent injury battle.

“To represent your union and your club – a club that’s very dear to my heart and where I’ve spent almost my entire career – against a Test side like the All Blacks is a massive occasion.

“Like I said, 80 or 90% of these guys probably won’t get another opportunity to play against the All Blacks or face the haka. That’s something every little boy dreams about when he starts playing rugby and watches the Springboks take on the All Blacks. Most of these guys will probably get their only opportunity to experience that.”

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Fourie has spent the past few months recovering from knee surgery and says he is ready if selected.

“I’m 10 or 11 weeks after the operation. Fitness-wise, I’ll probably only know if I play on Friday, but I’m definitely ready to go.”

The veteran said his previous experience against the All Blacks passed in a blur.

“The coaches picked my brain this morning. I can’t really remember much of those 77 minutes because it went by so quickly, but they’re great memories.”

Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry schedule

Photo: Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images

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