Quick Facts
Biography
Christian Nyensuah Saydee (born 10 May 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Portsmouth.
Career
Early career
A youth product of Pro Touch SAand Reading, Saydee moved to Bournemouth's academy at the age of 16.
AFC Bournemouth
Saydee started his career with English Premier League side Bournemouth. In 2020, he was sent on loan to Poole Town in the English seventh division. After that, Saydee was sent on loan to English fifth division club Weymouth. On 31 July 2021, he debuted for Bournemouth during a 5–0 win over MK Dons, scoring a goal and getting an assist on his debut for the club. Saydee made his league debut for the Cherries in the opening fixture of the season; a 2–2 home draw against West Brom.
Loan to Burton Albion
On 31 January 2022, Saydee joined EFL League One side Burton Albion on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.
Loan to Shrewsbury Town
On 1 September 2022, Saydee joined EFL League One side Shrewsbury Town on loan for the 2022–23 season. Saydee scored his first goal for the club, and his first in the EFL, in a 2–1 loss to Port Vale on the 17th September. Saydee's good form in the tail-end of 2022 earned him Shrewsbury Town's player of the month award for December, scoring two goals across a victory against Bolton Wanderers and a loss to Cambridge United.He then scored a career-first brace in senior football, netting two goals in a 4-0 victory against former club Burton Albion on the 14th January.
Portsmouth
On 14 June 2023, Saydee signed for EFL League One club Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee.
Personal life
Born in England, Saydee is of Liberian descent.
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 October 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AFC Bournemouth | 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Weymouth (loan) | 2020–21 | National League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Burton Albion (loan) | 2021–22 | League One | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||
| Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 35 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 |
| Portsmouth | 2023–24 | League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Career total | 69 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 9 | ||
