In Conversation with SJK Seinäjoki defender, Salim Yussif

Blog: show notes and links 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 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 FEELING SOCIABLE? X / Twitter Bluesky Facebook page Facebook group Instagram YouTube

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In Conversation with SJK Seinäjoki defender, Salim Yussif is an episode from The Finnish Football Show by FinnishFootballShow.

This episode is 31:44 long.

This episode was published on Oct 15, 2025.

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