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In Conversation with SJK Seinäjoki defender, Salim Yussif
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/10/15/in-conversation-with-salim-yussif/
IN THIS EPISODE...
In this episode, Mark W is joined by SJK Seinäjoki defender, Salim Yussif, who talks through his unconventional route to Finland. From a childhood living in a slum in Accra, through teenage years on a football scholarship in the USA, to becoming a regular starter for SJK near the top of the Veikkausliiga. They discuss the challenge of moving countries and making friends, learning how to play Stevie Grieve’s ‘chaos football’ and just what is the Seinäjoki African Community ry. Salim’s a young guy with a long future ahead of him and his eye on a Barcelona shirt (if he’s lucky!)
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:59 Growing up in a slum area of Accra
00:05:47 Vision FC’s partnership with SJK Seinäjoki
00:09:43 Starting life as a #10 then moving to right back
00:12:33 Scholarships to High School and College in USA
00:15:01 Moving to Finland, SJK and adapting to playing Grieveball
00:22:45 About Seinäjoki African Community & attracting international fans to SJK
00:26:34 Salim’s future ambitions
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/10/15/in-conversation-with-salim-yussif/
IN THIS EPISODE...
In this episode, Mark W is joined by SJK Seinäjoki defender, Salim Yussif, who talks through his unconventional route to Finland. From a childhood living in a slum in Accra, through teenage years on a football scholarship in the USA, to becoming a regular starter for SJK near the top of the Veikkausliiga. They discuss the challenge of moving countries and making friends, learning how to play Stevie Grieve’s ‘chaos football’ and just what is the Seinäjoki African Community ry. Salim’s a young guy with a long future ahead of him and his eye on a Barcelona shirt (if he’s lucky!)
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:59 Growing up in a slum area of Accra
00:05:47 Vision FC’s partnership with SJK Seinäjoki
00:09:43 Starting life as a #10 then moving to right back
00:12:33 Scholarships to High School and College in USA
00:15:01 Moving to Finland, SJK and adapting to playing Grieveball
00:22:45 About Seinäjoki African Community & attracting international fans to SJK
00:26:34 Salim’s future ambitions
------------------------------------------------------------------
SUPPORT THE SHOW
🍺 Buy Us A Beer https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FFSpodcast
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