Muhammed Sanneh (born 19 February 2000) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a right-back.[1]

Muhammed Sanneh
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Serekunda, Gambia
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
Real de Banjul
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Paide Linnameeskond 55 (3)
2021Baník Ostrava (loan) 8 (0)
2021–2024 Baník Ostrava 16 (0)
2021–2024 Baník Ostrava B 31 (2)
2022Pohronie (loan) 13 (0)
2023S&B Vlašim (loan) 10 (0)
International career
2019 Gambia U20 6 (1)
2021– Gambia 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 July 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:18, 9 June 2021 (UTC)

Career

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On 2 February 2019, Sanneh left his native Gambia and signed a professional contract with Paide.[2] In December 2020, he was named into the Meistriliiga team of the season for his performance in the 2020 season.[3] He joined the Czech team Baník Ostrava in January 2021.[4] He made his professional debut with Baník Ostrava in a 1–1 Czech First League tie with Bohemians 1905 on 16 April 2021.[5] Baník Ostrava activated his buyout clause on his loan, to keep with the club beyond the 2020–2021 season on 17 April 2021.[6]

Loan at Pohronie

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In January 2021, Sanneh signed a half-season loan with Pohronie.[7]

International career

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In June 2020, Sanneh received his first call-up to the senior Gambia national team.[4] He debuted for the Gambia in a 1–0 friendly win over Togo on 8 June 2021.[8] Sanneh was selected to represent Gambia at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[9]

Personal life

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Sanneh's older brother Bubacarr is also a professional footballer.[10]

Honours

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ Muhammed Sanneh at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Paide on komplekteeritud: Gambia talent sõlmis mitmeaastase lepingu". ERR. 2 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Muhammed Sanneh picked in Estonian Team of the Season - The Point". thepoint.gm.
  4. ^ a b Kallas, Martti (24 May 2021). "Tšehhis laenul viibiv Sanneh teenis kutse Gambia koondisesse". Soccernet.ee - Jalgpall luubi all!.
  5. ^ "Bohemians 1905 vs. Baník Ostrava - 16 April 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "Sanneh si odbyl ligový debut. Baník chce proměnit hostování v přestup". iSport.cz.
  7. ^ "Sanneh na jaře za Pohronie". FC Baník Ostrava (in Czech). Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Match Report of Gambia vs Togo – 2021-06-08 – FIFA Friendlies – Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com.
  9. ^ "Profile of Gambia team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations". Reuters. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  10. ^ FC Midtjylland tester Bubacarr Sannehs lillebror, tipsbladet.dk, 21 November 2017
  11. ^ "Fännide lemmik 2020 - Rauno Sappinen (milline sai sümboolne koosseis?)". Soccernet.ee. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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