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452:"I come from a strange background and from a country where there is not that much opportunity to get into the game of football professionally. It was hard when I was back home because no-one is there for you, no-one is encouraging you.... I also had problems away from football that made it hard."
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On 11 December 2007 he lost his case to stay in the UK, despite
Bangura fearing a return to his homeland, where he could be under threat from the Soko tribe, formerly led by his late father. He launched an immediate appeal against the decision.
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Bangura would be allowed to remain in the UK while he applied for a work permit, a process that would take place in parallel with his appeal against deportation back to Sierra Leone.
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On 6 December 2012, Bangura extended his contract with Forest Green for a further two years, keeping him at the club until June 2015. However, in August 2014, he agreed to terminate his contract a year early and left the club.
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638:, who was then manager at Forest Green. He picked up a knee injury later in the month whilst training and was required to undergo surgery which led to him missing the start of Rovers season.
864:"It's not the end of my career if I went back, It's the end of my life. It's going to make a big difference to my life. And, of course, I can concentrate more on my football now."
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to raise awareness of the growing number of teenage players being tricked into leaving Africa for Europe. In
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on 17 September 2011. Bangura then suffered another knee injury which led to him having a second operation in just four months to correct it.
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3161:"Watford | News | News | Latest Headlines | MARLON WINS PLAYER OF THE YEAR"
2074:"Everything you need to know about new Coventry City FC signing Al Bangura"
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on a two-year contract, linking up with his former youth coach at Watford,
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2619:"How Watford saved al Bangura: 'I wouldn't be alive if they sent me back'"
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Following the appointment of former Forest Green Rovers manager
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in March 2006. At the end of the season he won the club's Young
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Canavan, Steve (7 September 2009). "Rescued from a nightmare".
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382:(born 24 January 1988) is a Sierra Leonean former professional
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after 30 minutes. Bangura started the following game against
2557:"NEW SIGNING: Boro snap up former Premier League midfielder"
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2583:"Former Premier League footballer 'was trafficked for sex'"
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2480:"Forest Green Rovers hand new contracts to five players"
2462:"Forest Green Rovers' Al Bangura undergoes knee surgery"
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Foundation. Bangura played in the game which ended 1β1.
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and who took Bangura to France intending to make him a
3086:"Alhassan Bangura | Football Stats | Season 2009/2010"
3061:"Alhassan Bangura | Football Stats | Season 2008/2009"
3033:"Alhassan Bangura | Football Stats | Season 2007/2008"
3008:"Alhassan Bangura | Football Stats | Season 2006/2007"
2965:"Alhassan Bangura | Football Stats | Season 2004/2005"
2384:"Al Bangura relishing return under boss Dave Hockaday"
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in October. He was released at the end of the season.
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2410:"Injury blow for Forest Green Rovers Al Bangura"
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738:. On 2 November 2009 he was called up for a
3277:Sierra Leonean expatriate men's footballers
2843:"Elton John intervenes on Bangura's behalf"
566:four days after signing in a 2β1 defeat to
365:*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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3111:"Al Bangura Profile | Aylesbury United FC"
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2689:"The Latest From Bloomfield Road β Monday"
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457:Bangura on his early life in Sierra Leone.
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484:in April 2005, coming on for the injured
2632:Fajah Barrie, Mohamed (7 October 2008).
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845:Bangura in September 2009 talking about
44:Bangura with Forest Green Rovers in 2012
3357:Expatriate men's footballers in England
3292:Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
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2659:"Nigeria 4:1 Sierra Leone Match Report"
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2885:from the original on 16 December 2007
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2792:from the original on 14 December 2007
1957:from the original on 24 December 2006
562:in March 2009. He made his debut for
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2945:from the original on 12 January 2008
2841:Rowbottom, Mike (15 December 2007).
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2699:from the original on 5 November 2009
2634:"Bangura set for Sierra Leone debut"
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1868:Watford Young Player of the Season:
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523:season Watford were promoted to the
405:case in the United Kingdom in 2007.
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2935:"Bangura wins appeal to stay in UK"
2905:"Bangura given hope by Home Office"
2875:"Watford fans hold Bangura protest"
2782:"Bangura loses deportation hearing"
2436:"Forest Green Rovers 2-3 Southport"
1947:"Bangoura looks to football future"
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630:On 1 July 2011, Bangura signed for
554:for the remainder of the season to
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2812:"Bangura backed by players' union"
2181:"Crainey Misses Out For Seasiders"
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2125:"Seagulls complete double signing"
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2665:. 11 October 2008. Archived from
2534:. Coventry City FC. 20 March 2015
2269:"Bangura Pens Permanent Contract"
2241:"Pool v Wigan: Seasiders win 4β1"
2099:"King signs new Watford contract"
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98:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
3312:Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
3267:Sierra Leonean men's footballers
2748:Mole, Giles (16 November 2007).
2725:16 November 2009. Archived from
2275:1 September 2009. Archived from
1893:. Queen Anne Press. p. 39.
862:the following day Bangura said,
765:In September 2009 he moved from
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679:. A year later, Bangura joined
3302:Mersin Talim Yurdu footballers
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1917:Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008).
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753:on 14 November, in aid of the
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1945:Aboola, Tope (4 April 2006).
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2605:"Former Hornet Joins Saints"
2155:"Bangura eyes new challenge"
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3136:"Alhassan Bangura (Player)"
3115:www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk
2340:"Bangura targets promotion"
2211:"Blackpool vs Derby County"
717:2010 African Cup of Nations
602:2009β10 Football League Cup
600:in the second round of the
10:
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3327:Nuneaton Town F.C. players
3317:Coventry City F.C. players
2719:"Bouazza Set For Play-Off"
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1179:Brighton & Hove Albion
849:and the club's supporters.
643:Brighton & Hove Albion
560:Brighton & Hove Albion
519:At the end of the 2005β06
492:, on the final day of the
395:Sierra Leone national team
186:Brighton & Hove Albion
3262:Footballers from Freetown
3212:Al Bangura player profile
1889:Hugman, Barry J. (2005).
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514:Player of the year award
2996:(subscription required)
2585:. BBC. 20 November 2015
619:In 2011, he signed for
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3297:Blackpool F.C. players
1853:Championship play-offs
1837:Championship play-offs
1719:Championship play-offs
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3287:Watford F.C. players
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2911:. 19 December 2007.
2881:. 15 December 2007.
2818:. 12 December 2007.
2788:. 11 December 2007.
699:by national manager
342:International career
50:Personal information
2941:. 14 January 2008.
2762:on 30 November 2007
2755:The Daily Telegraph
2442:. 17 September 2011
2279:on 3 September 2009
2221:on 29 February 2012
2047:"Watford 2β2 Derby"
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1476:Conference Premier
1439:Conference Premier
1402:Conference Premier
1354:Forest Green Rovers
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713:2010 FIFA World Cup
632:Forest Green Rovers
592:' 4β1 victory over
259:Forest Green Rovers
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3090:www.soccerbase.com
3065:www.soccerbase.com
3037:www.soccerbase.com
3012:www.soccerbase.com
2969:www.soccerbase.com
2669:on 18 October 2008
2607:. 25 January 2016.
2468:. 19 January 2012.
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697:Sierra Leone squad
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3307:Gabala SC players
2695:2 November 2009.
2563:. 23 January 2017
2561:Nuneaton Town F.C
2486:. 6 December 2012
2246:Blackpool Gazette
2191:on 22 August 2009
2078:coventrytelegraph
2032:Blackpool Gazette
2005:on 3 October 2009
1986:Bangura Interview
1928:978-1-84596-324-8
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1746:Herts Charity Cup
1744:Appearance(s) in
1732:Appearance(s) in
1717:Appearance(s) in
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1272:Mersin Δ°dmanyurdu
870:Career statistics
537:Manchester United
482:Britannia Stadium
438:human trafficking
399:human trafficking
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