Kuku (footballer) explained

Kuku
Full Name:Mamadou Kanteh Danjo
Birth Date:27 August 1989
Birth Place:Calella, Spain
Height:1.85 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Llagostera
Clubnumber:14
Youthclubs1:Pineda de Mar
Youthclubs2:Blanes
Years1:2008–2009
Caps1:6
Goals1:1
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Olímpic Malgrat
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Tossa
Years4:2011
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2011–2014
Clubs5:Poble Nou
Caps5:81
Goals5:100
Years6:2014–2016
Caps6:55
Goals6:42
Years7:2016–2017
Caps7:8
Goals7:0
Years8:2017–2019
Caps8:40
Goals8:12
Years9:2019–
Caps9:23
Goals9:3
Club-Update:8 March 2020

Mamadou Kanteh Danjo (born 27 August 1989), commonly known as Kuku, is a Spanish footballer who plays for UE Sant Andreu as a striker.

Club career

Born in Calella, Barcelona, Catalonia, to Gambian parents, Kuku finished his formation with CD Blanes. After making his senior debut with the first team in the Tercera División, he went on to resume his career in the regional leagues, representing CE Olímpic Malgrat, UE Tossa, CF Lloret and UE Poble Nou 2000.[1]

In 2014, Kuku joined CE Júpiter in Primera Catalana, being the club's top goalscorer during his two-year spell and achieving promotion to the fourth division. In June 2016, he moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a contract with I liga side Wigry Suwałki.[2]

Kuku made his professional debut on 5 August 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for Łukasz Wroński in a 2–1 home win against Znicz Pruszków. He struggled with injuries during his spell abroad, contributing with only eight league appearances, all from the bench.

On 17 July 2017, Kuku returned to Spain and its fourth division, after joining UE Sant Andreu.[3] On 1 July 2019, he moved to UE Llagostera of the Segunda División B.[4]

Personal life

Kuku's younger brother Tamba is also a footballer. A winger, both played together as a senior at Poble Nou.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La revelació de la dècada. The revelation of the decade. L'Esportiu. ca. 5 November 2015. 30 October 2018.
  2. Web site: El Júpiter es reforça però diu adéu a Kuku, que ja és a Polònia. Júpiter bolster but say goodbye to Kuku, who is already in Poland. Comunicació 21. ca. 29 June 2018. 30 October 2018. 31 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181031052709/https://comunicacio21.cat/esports-liniasantmarti/117271-el-jupiter-es-reforca-pero-diu-adeu-a-kuku-que-ja-es-a-polonia. dead.
  3. Web site: Kuku aporta més potencial ofensiu al Sant Andreu. Kuku brings more offensive potential to Sant Andreu. UE Sant Andreu. ca. 17 July 2017. 30 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Kuku arriba al Llagostera. Kuku arrives at Llagostera. L'Esportiu. ca. 1 July 2019. 3 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Els gols tenen un cognom propi KUKU I TAMBA / Davanter i extrem del Poble Nou 2000. The goals have a name on their own KUKU and TAMBA / Forward and winger of Poble Nou 2000. Mundo Deportivo. ca. 18 March 2014. 30 October 2018.