# Kelvin Sebwe
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{{short description|Liberian retired footballer (born 1972)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kelvin Sebwe
| image =
| fullname = Kelvin Sebwe
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|4|4|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [Monrovia](/source/Monrovia), [Liberia](/source/Liberia)
| height = 1.87 m
| position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder_(football))
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1988–1992
| years2 = 1992–1993
| years3 = 1993–1994
| years4 = 1994–1996
| years5 = 1996–1997
| years6 = 1997–1999
| years7 = 1999–2000
| years8 = 2000–2001
| years9 = 2000–2001
| years10 = 2001–2002
| years11 = 2002–2003
| years12 = 2003–2004
| years13 = 2004–2005
| years14 = 2005–2008
| years15 = 2006–2007
| years16 = 2008–2009
| years17 = 2009–2010
| clubs1 = [Black Star](/source/Monrovia_Black_Star_Football_Club)
| clubs2 = [AS Monaco](/source/AS_Monaco_FC)
| clubs3 = [R.F.C. Liégeois](/source/R.F.C._de_Li%C3%A8ge)
| clubs4 = [Toulouse](/source/Toulouse_F.C.)
| clubs5 = [Skoda Xanthi](/source/Xanthi_F.C.)
| clubs6 = [AEK Athens](/source/AEK_Athens_F.C.)
| clubs7 = [Iraklis](/source/Iraklis_F.C._(Thessaloniki))
| clubs8 = [Patraikos](/source/Patraikos_F.C.)
| clubs9 = [Panachaiki](/source/Panachaiki_F.C.)
| clubs10 = [Dhafra](/source/Dhafra)
| clubs11 = [Al-Ahli (Dubai)](/source/Al-Ahli_(Dubai))
| clubs12 = [Al-Jazira Club](/source/Al-Jazira_Club)
| clubs13 = [Panserraikos](/source/Panserraikos_F.C.)
| clubs14 = [Kavala](/source/Kavala_F.C.)
| clubs15 = → [Doxa Drama](/source/Doxa_Drama_F.C.) (loan)
| clubs16 = Ifaistos Peristeri
| clubs17 = Asteras Drepaniakos
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| caps3 = 33
| goals3 = 9
| caps4 = 56
| goals4 = 5
| caps5 = 32
| goals5 = 2
| caps6 = 30
| goals6 = 2
| caps7 = 32
| goals7 = 6
| caps8 = 17
| goals8 = 1
| caps9 = 19
| goals9 = 1
| caps10 =
| goals10 =
| caps11 =
| goals11 =
| caps12 =
| goals12 =
| caps13 = 23
| goals13 = 2
| caps14 = 38
| goals14 = 3
| caps15 = 16
| goals15 = 3
| goals17 = 22
| caps17 = 29
| nationalyears1 = 1986–2009
| nationalteam1 = [Liberia](/source/Liberia_national_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 73
| nationalgoals1 = 17
| pcupdate = 30 April 2008
| ntupdate =
}}
'''Kelvin Sebwe''' (born 4 April 1972) is a Liberian retired footballer who played as a [midfielder](/source/Midfielder_(football)). Sebwe was also a member of the [Liberia national football team](/source/Liberia_national_football_team). His brother is [Dionysius Sebwe](/source/Dionysius_Sebwe). He made his international debut against the Eagles of Mali on home soil in the 1988 African Nations Cup Qualifiers which his side lost 1–0 as a result of an early minute goal conceded.
==Club career==
Sebwe began his career in 1988 at [Black Star](/source/Monrovia_Black_Star_Football_Club). In 1992 he moved to [France](/source/France) a season at [AS Monaco](/source/AS_Monaco_FC) and later at [R.F.C. Liégeois](/source/R.F.C._de_Li%C3%A8ge). Afterwards he moved at the [Ligue 1](/source/Ligue_1) side [Toulouse](/source/Toulouse_F.C.), where he played for two seasons.
In the summer of 1996 Sebwe traveled to [Greece](/source/Greece) for and signed for [Skoda Xanthi](/source/Xanthi_F.C.). He made good performances with the club and attracted the interest of [AEK Athens](/source/AEK_Athens_F.C.) after he had eliminated in the [Cup](/source/Greek_Football_Cup). On 12 December 1997[{{Cite web|url=https://www.tanea.gr/1997/12/12/sports/symfwnia-me-sempoye-dwni/|title=Συμφωνία με Σέμπουε - Δώνη|date=12 December 1997|website=tanea.gr}}] Sebwe was eventually transferred to AEK for a fee of 350 million [drachmas](/source/Modern_drachma).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.onsports.gr/podosfairo/superleague/story/216697/h-dexameni-kai-ta-xrysa-deals-tis-xanthis-photos|title=H… δεξαμενή και τα χρυσά «deals» της Ξάνθης!|first=Πλιάτσικας|last=Κώστας|date=25 May 2012|website=onsports.gr}}] His unstable performances, as well as his frequent injuries did not let him establish himself as a regular in the squad. On 6 August 1999 Sebwe left was trasferred to [Iraklis](/source/Iraklis_F.C._(Thessaloniki))[{{Cite news|date=7 August 1999|title=Στον Ηρακλή για 3 χρόνια ο Μπράνιτς|page=26|work=Athletic Echo|author=Μ. Κυρ.|lang=el}}] where he spent a season as a regular. Afterwards he compteted for lower division clubs, such as [Patraikos](/source/Patraikos_F.C.) and [Panachaiki](/source/Panachaiki_F.C.).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.aekpedia.com/kelvin-sebwe/|title=Κέλβιν Σέμπουε|website=aekpedia.com}}]
In 2001 Sebwe went to the United Arab Emirates and played for [Dhafra](/source/Dhafra), [Al-Ahli (Dubai)](/source/Al-Ahli_(Dubai)) and [Al-Jazira Club](/source/Al-Jazira_Club). In 2004 he returned to Greece spending a season at [Panserraikos](/source/Panserraikos_F.C.) and then moving [Kavala](/source/Kavala_F.C.), [Doxa Drama](/source/Doxa_Drama_F.C.). He also played at an amateur level with AO Poros, Ifaistos Peristeri and Asteras Drepaniakos before retiring in 2010..[{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8116797.stm|title=Liberia star Sebwe calls it a day|date=24 June 2009|author=Ledgerhood Rennie|publisher=BBC Sport}}]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{Sports links}}
*{{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611134900/http://www.lfp.fr/joueur/index.asp?no_joueur=2636 |title=Kelvin Sebwe at LFP.fr }}
*[http://www.liberiansoccer.com/pLAYERSPAGES/kelvin_sebwe.htm Kelvin Sebwe at LiberianSoccer.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080129124937/http://www.liberiansoccer.com/pLAYERSPAGES/kelvin_sebwe.htm |date=2008-01-29 }}
*{{FIFA|57762}}
{{Liberia Squad 1996 Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{Liberia Squad 2002 Africa Cup of Nations}}
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Category:1972 births
Category:Living people
Category:Liberian men's footballers
Category:Liberian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Liberia men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:AS Monaco FC players
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:Xanthi F.C. players
Category:AEK Athens F.C. players
Category:Iraklis F.C. (Thessaloniki) players
Category:Patraikos F.C. players
Category:Panachaiki F.C. players
Category:Kavala F.C. players
Category:Panserraikos F.C. players
Category:Doxa Drama F.C. players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Monaco
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
Category:Monrovia Black Star FC players
Category:Toulouse FC players
Category:Shabab Al Ahli Club players
Category:Al Jazira Club players
Category:1996 African Cup of Nations players
Category:2002 African Cup of Nations players
Category:Footballers from Monrovia
Category:Liberian expatriate sportspeople in Monaco
Category:UAE Pro League players
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