Salamatu Kamara (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Salamatu Jariatu Kamara | ||
| Date of birth | 6 July 1999[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sierra Leone | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ram Kamara FC | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2021 | İlkadım Belediyesi | 40 | (9) |
| 2023–2023 | Ataşehir Belediyespor | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Mogbwemo Queens | ||
| 2024– | Ram Kamara FC | 12 | (20) |
| International career | |||
| Sierra Leone | 7 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Salamatu Jariatu Kamara (born 6 July 1999), nicknamed Stargazz, is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Kamara FC in the Sierra Leone Women's Premier League and the Sierra Leone national team, whom she captains.
Career
In Sierra Leone, Kamara played for Soccer Queens, Subah United in Makeni, and Mogbwemo Queens, with whom she won the national league title, scoring 13 goals and providing several assists. She also spent two seasons in Turkey, representing Samsun Yabancılar Pazarı S.K. and Ataşehir Belediyespor.[2]
On the international stage, Kamara represents the Sierra Queens and most recently captained the team during the 2025 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup. She played a decisive role in securing the team's first major title, scoring the lone goal in both the semi-final and final, and was named Player of the Match in the final.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Kamara Salamatu – player profile". tff.org (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Woman Crush of the Week: Sierra Leone Star Salamatu J. Kamara (aka Star Gazz) Shines at Home and Abroad". Icon Promoters. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025 – via Facebook.
- ^ "SIERRA QUEENS MAKE HISTORY! Salamatu Kamara's Late Stunner sends Sierra Leone to WAFU A Finals". Nouakchott: Sierra Leone Football Association. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ Mabuka, Dennis (1 June 2025). "History written as Sierra Queens stun champions Senegal to win first-ever WAFU title". africatopsports.com. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
Captain Salamatu Kamara coolly slotted home a decisive 68th-minute penalty