Emil Sambou | |
Birth Date: | May 11, 1994 |
Birth Place: | Sifoe, Gambia |
Height: | 1.84m |
Position: | forward |
Currentclub: | Engen Santos |
Years1: | –2016 |
Clubs1: | Armed Forces FC |
Years2: | 2016– |
Clubs2: | Engen Santos |
Caps2: | 14 |
Goals2: | 3 |
Nationalyears1: | 2015–2016 |
Nationalteam1: | Gambia |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
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]
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]