Kei Kamara joins CF Montréal - Last played in Finland for Helsinki IFK
CF Montréal have signed Major League Soccer veteran forward Kei Kamara to a one-year contract with an option for 2023. Kamara arrives as a free agent after his contract at Helsinki IFK expired at the end of 2021.
"In the absence of numerous attacking options through either injury or illness, namely that of young forward Ivy Brisma who had a strong preseason training camp, we had to take measures to strengthen the roster,” CF Montréal sporting director Olivier Renard said in a club statement. “Kei is a highly experienced player in MLS whose offensive abilities will help us both on the pitch and in the locker room with our young group of players."
The 37-year-old striker returns to MLS for the first time since his contract at Minnesota United expired at the end of the 2020 season. Kamara will add significant experience to Montréal. The Sierra Leone national team striker 359 MLS games scoring 130 goals and 38 assists.
- Date of birth/Age:
- Sep 1, 1984 (39)
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- Current club:
- Los Angeles FC
- Contract until:
- Dec 31, 2024
- Position:
- Centre-Forward
- Market Value:
- €100k
- Total Market Value:
- €35.45m
- Competition:
- Major League Soccer
- Manager:
- Laurent Courtois
- Squad size:
- 29
- Latest Transfer:
- Alessandro Biello
