POSITION: Midfielder
BIRTHDATE: Feb. 20, 1993
HEIGHT: 5-11
WEIGHT: 168
HOMETOWN: Monrovia, Liberia
YOUTH CLUB: Junior Oilers
PREVIOUS TEAMS: Hartford Athletic, Phoenix Rising FC, Miami FC, Atlanta SC
PROFILE
Saydee joins Rhode Island FC for his fifth-consecutive USL Championship campaign after spending the past two seasons with Hartford Athletic. As Hartford’s leading goal scorer, Saydee notched a career-high 10 goals in 2023. The winger has found the back of the net 16 times in four USL Championship seasons. Saydee helped Phoenix Rising FC to a first-place Western Conference finish in 2021. The experienced midfielder initially came to the United States in 2019 from his native Liberia, signing for Atlanta SC of NISA where he scored one goal in four appearances. Prior to his time stateside, Saydee enjoyed a successful career with Liberian first-division side Barrack Young Controllers FC. In 2013, Saydee made his debut at just 17 years old before scoring 23 goals in 47 appearances for the club. On the international stage, Saydee has represented the Lone Stars at the U-17, U-20 and Senior National Team levels, including FIFA World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualification tournaments..