Ismael Dyfan
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Ishmael Dyfan (died 2001), also spelt Ismael[1] or Ishmail,[2] is a Sierra Leonean footballer of the 1970s and 1980s.[3] He played as a midfielder.[1]
Dyfan is regarded as one of the most gifted footballers to be produced by Sierra Leone until recent times.[citation needed] He was one of the first Sierra Leonean footballers to move abroad, playing for Africa Sports (Ivory Coast)[4] and Arab Contractors (Egypt).[5]
For the Sierra Leone national team, he played in the 1978 and 1982 World Cup qualifiers,[6] and scored goals against Nigeria and Algeria.[7]
Dyfan died on 31 January 2001 in the United States, following a sudden illness.[5][2]
