Emil Sambou

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Emil Sambou
Personal information
Date of birth May 11, 1994
Place of birth Sifoe, Gambia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) forward
Team information
Current team
 Engen Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2016 Armed Forces FC
2016– Engen Santos 14 (3)
International career
2015–2016 Gambia 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Emil Sambou (born May 11, 1994) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a striker for South African club Engen Santos FC and the Gambian national team.

Sambou moved to Santos after a successful examination and skills assessment in summer 2016.[1] Upon joining, the striker prognosticated that he would score 15 goals in his debut season for the club.[2]

He recorded two goals against Cape Town All Stars in a 3-3 draw.[3]

International career[edit]

Sambou was called up to the Gambia national football team for the round against Senegal.[4][5]

He scored twice in a friendly for Gambia in a 3-2 win over Gambia Ports Authority FC.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Emil Sambou joins Santos FC of South Africa - The Standard Newspaper". Standard.gm. 2017-02-27. Archived from the original on 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  2. ^ "Gambia's Emil Sambou wants 15 season goal tally for his new club". Ducorsports.com. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  3. ^ "NFD wrap: Cosmos register first win". The Citizen. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  4. ^ "Thevoicegambia.com". Thevoicegambia.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  5. ^ [1] [dead link]
  6. ^ "Gambia whip GPA in friendly - The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia". Thepoint.gm. Retrieved 2017-05-28.

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