Emil Sambou Explained

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]

International career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emil Sambou joins Santos FC of South Africa - The Standard Newspaper . Standard.gm . 2017-02-27 . 2017-05-28 . 2017-10-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171023064303/http://standard.gm/site/2016/07/28/emil-sambou-joins-santos-fc-south-africa/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Gambia's Emil Sambou wants 15 season goal tally for his new club. Ducorsports.com. 2017-05-28.
  3. Web site: NFD wrap: Cosmos register first win . The Citizen . 2017-05-28.
  4. Web site: Thevoicegambia.com . Thevoicegambia.com . 2017-05-28 . 2016-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161222081559/http://thevoicegambia.com/2016/03/18/bah-and-sambou-boost-gambia/ . dead .
  5. http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=e4hnsn9P6iy4K1fLe%2fZPww%3d%3d
  6. Web site: Gambia whip GPA in friendly - The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia . Thepoint.gm . 2017-05-28.