Amadou Sanyang
Amadou Sanyang (born 1 August 1991) is a Gambian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amadou Sanyang | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Bakau, Gambia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Real de Banjul | ||
| 2009 | TFC Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Real de Banjul | ||
| 2009–2010 | Toronto FC | 20 | (0) |
| 2011 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Charleston Battery | 59 | (5) |
| 2015–2016 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 21 | (0) |
| Total | 101+ | (5+) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Gambia U17 | ||
| 2008 | Gambia U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:20, 20 June 2016 (UTC) | |||
Career
Professional
Sanyang began his professional career with Real de Banjul of the Gambian Championnat National D1. Sanyang's time with Real de Banjul was a successful one, and in 2007 he was honoured as the best midfielder in the Gambian League.[1]
His play with the Gambian Under-20 National Team sparked interest among Major League Soccer clubs and in early 2009 he was signed by Toronto FC along with a fellow countrymen Emmanuel Gomez. Due to his age he was initially ineligible to join the senior squad until his 18th birthday, which took place on 1 August 2009; during this time he trained with both the senior team and the TFC Academy.[2] He played with the Toronto FC Academy in the Canadian Soccer League during this time.[3][4]
Sanyang made his debut for Toronto FC on 1 August 2009 as a sub vs. New England Revolution.
In September 2009, two Ligue 1 clubs sent scouts to Toronto to watch him in action. Dutch club PSV Eindhoven also requested video footage.[5]
Sanyang made 14 appearances in his second year with Toronto and first full season, he was plagued with a concussion that prevented him making any appearances in the second half of the season.
On 30 July 2011, Sanyang signed with Seattle Sounders FC.[6]
After his release by Seattle, Sanyang signed with USL Pro club Charleston Battery on 6 April 2012.[7]
International
Sanyang has represented his nation at various youth levels. He was a member of the Gambian U-17 National Team, and is currently part of the U-20 squad. In 2007, he helped lead the Gambian U-17 squad in conquering the Four Nation Tournament held in Côte d'Ivoire. He was named the second best player in the tournament.
Honours
Toronto FC
Career statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Canada | League | Voyageurs Cup | North America | Total | ||||||
| 2009 | Toronto FC | Major League Soccer | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| USA | League | Open Cup | North America | Total | ||||||
| 2011 | Seattle Sounders FC | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | Charleston Battery | USL Pro | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Total | Canada | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| USA | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
Last update: 30 June 2012
References
- ^ . Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
- ^ Gambian players sign MLS contracts 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Wileman, Luke (24 June 2010). "Sanyang Thriving Under Preki". Toronto FC.
- ^ Girard, Daniel (4 September 2009). "Toronto FC's Sanyang feels at home at last". Toronto Star.
- ^ "Soccer on Yahoo Canada Sports". ca.sports.yahoo.com.
- ^ "Sounders FC sign Sanyang | Seattle Sounders FC".
- ^ "Charleston Battery | South Carolina's Premier Pro Soccer Club". www.charlestonbattery.com.
External links
- Amadou Sanyang at Major League Soccer