Mohamed Sankoh (born 16 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie B club Cosenza, on loan from Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. Born in Sierra Leone, he has represented the Netherlands at youth levels internationally.
 Sankoh with VfB Stuttgart in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Freetown, Sierra Leone | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Cosenza (on loan from VfB Stuttgart) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | KRSV Vredenburch | ||
| 2013–2018 | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| 2018–2020 | Stoke City | ||
| 2020–2021 | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | VfB Stuttgart II | 16 | (9) |
| 2021– | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Vitesse (loan) | 21 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Heracles Almelo (loan) | 28 | (6) |
| 2024– | → Cosenza (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Netherlands U16 | 3 | (1) |
| 2019 | Netherlands U17 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2024 | |||
Club career
editIn the summer of 2020, Sankoh moved to VfB Stuttgart.[1] He made his debut for the first team of Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on 25 April 2021 against RB Leipzig.[2]
On 18 November 2021, Sankoh extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2026.[3]
On 22 July 2022, he moved to Vitesse on loan.[4]
On 1 September 2023, Sankoh returned to the Netherlands and joined Heracles Almelo on loan.[5]
On 21 August 2024, Sankoh was loaned by Cosenza in the Italian Serie B.[6]
International career
editBorn in the Netherlands, Sankoh is of Sierra Leonean descent. He is a youth international for the Netherlands, and helped the Netherlands U17s win the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[7]
Honours
editNetherlands U17
References
edit- ^ "Mohamed Sankoh: Who is VfB Stuttgart's new teen striker earning comparisons with Romelu Lukaku?". bundesliga.com. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Talented Dutch striker Mohamed Sankoh makes Bundesliga debut for Stuttgart". football-oranje.com. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Mo Sankoh signs long-term contract extension". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "AANVALLER MOHAMED SANKOH VOLGENDE AANWINST VAN VITESSE" (in Dutch). Vitesse. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "HERACLES ALMELO HUURT MOHAMED SANKOH VAN VFB STUTTGART" [HERACLES ALMELO LOANS MOHAMED SANKOH FROM VFB STUTTGART] (in Dutch). Heracles Almelo. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Mohamed Sankoh nell'attacco del Cosenza!" [Mohamed Sankoh in the Cosenza attack!] (in Italian). Cosenza. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Mohamed Sankoh: Who is VfB Stuttgart's new teen striker earning comparisons with Romelu Lukaku?". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website.
External links
editMohamed Sankoh at Soccerway
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