Obi Metzger

Sam Obi Metzger, Jr. is a Sierra Leonean former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or second striker.

Career

Metzger played at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland. Sierra Leone lost two of the three games at the tournament, including a 2–1 loss to the United States U-17 men's [national soccer team|United States] team. Metzger played in all three games and was again the top scorer for Sierra Leone with two goals. Metzger made his senior international debut for Sierra Leone on 6 September 2008, as a substitute replacing Mustapha Bangura in a 2010 [FIFA World Cup] and 2008 [African Nations Cup] qualifier as Sierra Leone defeated Guinea Bissau 2–0 in Freetown.
He also played second division in Slovakia for MFK Topvar Topoľčany which he joined for the second half of the 2009 season.
On 1 February 2011, he joined Veikkausliiga side FC Haka on a two-year deal.

Metzger was born in Freetown to Krio parents. He is the son of Obi Metzger, Sr., who is a former Sierra Leonean international footballer and former coach of the Sierra Leone national football team.