Sylvanus Nimely (born 4 September 1998) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Uzbekistan Pro League side Kokand 1912, on loan from Neftchi Fergana.
Club career On 23 February 2017, he joined the Russian Premier League side FC Spartak Moscow.
After playing for a year and a half for the second squad FC Spartak-2 Moscow, he made his debut in the Russian Premier League on 29 October 2018 in a game against FC Rubin Kazan.
On 26 January 2021, Spartak announced that Nimely transferred to Croatian side HNK Gorica.
In August 2021, Nimely joined Ilves in Finnish top-tier Veikkausliiga.Entisen Manchester City -pelaajan veli saapui Tampereelle – Ilveksen Sylvanus Nimely arvioi Suomen liigan tasoa liberialaisella sanonnalla, Aamulehti, 13 September 2021 Unable to make an impact, he left the club after the season and joined Croatian side NK Solin in February 2022.
In February 2023, he signed with Surkhon Termez in Uzbekistan Super League.Muistatko vielä Ilveksessä flopanneen liberialaiskärjen? Takoo nyt maaleja eksoottisessa jalkapallomaassa, Aamulehti, 16 October 2023
On 14 August 2024, Azerbaijan Premier League club Sumgayit announced the signing of Nimely.
International career He made his international debut on 7 September 2013, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Samuel Thompson in a 4–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying defeat to Angola at the Tundavala National Stadium in Lubango.
Personal life His older brother, Alex, also played football.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKarviná2016–17Czech First League0010–10Spartak Moscow2017–18Russian Premier League000000002018–19Russian Premier League1000–10Total10000010Spartak-2 Moscow2016–17Russian First League111––1112017–18Russian First League295––2952018–19Russian First League298––2982019–20Russian First League246––2462020–21Russian First League163––163Total10923000010923Gorica2020–21HNL9021–111Ilves2021Veikkausliiga110––110Solin2021–22Prva NL90––902022–23Prva NL16422–186Total2542200276Surkhon Termez2023Uzbekistan Super League261241–30132024Uzbekistan Super League4011–51Total301252003514Sumgayit2024–25Azerbaijan Premier League9100–91Career total194401050020445
International
LiberiaYearAppsGoals201310201400201500201600201720201840201940202010202611Total131
Scores and results list Rwanda's goal tally first. No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 25 September 2026 Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda 1–2 1–3 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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