| Alagie Saine | |
| Full Name: | Alagie Saine |
| Birth Date: | 20 January 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Gambia |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Horsens |
| Clubnumber: | 28 |
| Youthclubs1: | Falcons FC |
| Clubs1: | Falcons FC |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Clubs2: | → Horsens (loan) |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Horsens |
| Caps3: | 26 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2020– |
| Nationalteam1: | Gambia U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 13 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 3 June 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 1 June 2023 |
Alagie Saine (born 20 January 2003) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club AC Horsens. He was part of the Gambia squad that finished runner-up at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
Born in Gambia, Saine was formed by his local team Falcons FC before joining AC Horsens in January 2023 in a loan deal with an option to buy included.[1] [2] [3] [4] Despite not making any official appearances for the Danish club in the 2022-23 season, Horsens decided to trigger his buyout clause and thus signed him permanently, with the player signing a deal until June 2027.[5]
Saine was called up to Gambia national under-20 team for the first time in 2020 to participate in the 2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations where his team reached the semi-finals.[6] Saine was called up again to Gambia national under-20 squad for the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations and was chosen by coach Abdoulie Bojang to be the team captain.[7] Gambia managed to reach the final for the first time in history but failed to win the title after the 0–2 defeat in the final against Senegal.[8]
The results of the tournament qualified the Gambian team for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup for the first time since 2007.[9] Saine was named in the CAF Best XI Team of the Tournament.[10]
Gambia U20
runner-up 2023, third place 2021