Muhammed Sanneh

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Muhammed Sanneh

| image = Muhammed Sanneh (cropped).jpg

| caption = Sanneh in 2024

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|19|df=y}}

| birth_place = Serekunda, Gambia

| height = 1.73m

| position = Right-back

| currentclub = Abdysh-Ata

| clubnumber = 21

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Real de Banjul

| years1 = 2019–2021 | clubs1 = Paide Linnameeskond | caps1 = 55 | goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2021 | clubs2 = → Baník Ostrava (loan) | caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2021–2024 | clubs3 = Baník Ostrava | caps3 = 16 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2021–2024 | clubs4 = Baník Ostrava B | caps4 = 31 | goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2022 | clubs5 = → Pohronie (loan) | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2023 | clubs6 = → S&B Vlašim (loan) | caps6 = 10 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2025– | clubs7 = Abdysh-Ata | caps7 = | goals7 =

| nationalyears1 = 2019 | nationalteam1 = Gambia U20 | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2021– | nationalteam2 = Gambia | nationalcaps2 = 11| nationalgoals2 = 0

| pcupdate = 12 March 2025

| ntupdate = 03:18, 9 June 2021 (UTC)

}}

Muhammed Sanneh (born 19 February 2000) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Abdysh-Ata.{{Soccerway|muhammed-sanneh/595914}}

Career

On 2 February 2019, Sanneh left his native Gambia and signed a professional contract with Paide.{{Cite web|url=https://sport.err.ee/906907/paide-on-komplekteeritud-gambia-talent-solmis-mitmeaastase-lepingu|title=Paide on komplekteeritud: Gambia talent sõlmis mitmeaastase lepingu|date=February 2, 2019|website=ERR}} In December 2020, he was named into the Meistriliiga team of the season for his performance in the 2020 season.{{Cite web|url=https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/sports/muhammed-sanneh-picked-in-estonian-team-of-the-season|title=Muhammed Sanneh picked in Estonian Team of the Season - The Point|website=thepoint.gm}} He joined the Czech team Baník Ostrava in January 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://soccernet.ee/artikkel/tsehhis-laenul-viibiv-sanneh-teenis-kutse-gambia-koondisesse|title=Tšehhis laenul viibiv Sanneh teenis kutse Gambia koondisesse|first=Martti|last=Kallas|date=May 24, 2021|website=Soccernet.ee - Jalgpall luubi all!}} He made his professional debut with Baník Ostrava in a 1–1 Czech First League tie with Bohemians 1905 on 16 April 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/16/czech-republic/czech-liga/bohemians-1905/fc-banik-ostrava/3331197/|title=Bohemians 1905 vs. Baník Ostrava - 16 April 2021 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}} Baník Ostrava activated his buyout clause on his loan, to keep with the club beyond the 2020–2021 season on 17 April 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://isport.blesk.cz/clanek/fotbal-1-liga-rocnik-2020-21/394773/sanneh-si-odbyl-ligovy-debut-banik-chce-promenit-hostovani-v-prestup.html|title=Sanneh si odbyl ligový debut. Baník chce proměnit hostování v přestup|website=iSport.cz}}

=Loan at Pohronie=

In January 2021, Sanneh signed a half-season loan with Pohronie.{{Cite web|title=Sanneh na jaře za Pohronie|url=http://www.fcb.cz/clanek.asp?id=Sanneh-na-jare-za-Pohronie-9576|access-date=2022-01-21|website=FC Baník Ostrava|language=cs}}

=Abdysh-Ata=

On 4 March 2025, Sanneh was announced as part of Abdysh-Ata's squad for the 2025 season.{{cite web |title=Расмий түрдө: 2025-жылдагы курам! |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DGx2N0rA3um/?hl=en&img_index=2 |website=instagram.com/fc_abdyshata/ |publisher=Abdysh-Ata FC Instagram |access-date=6 March 2025 |language=Kyrgyz |date=4 March 2025}}

International career

In June 2020, Sanneh received his first call-up to the senior Gambia national team. He debuted for the Gambia in a 1–0 friendly win over Togo on 8 June 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2021-06-08/gambia-vs-togo/2375884/|title=Match Report of Gambia vs Togo – 2021-06-08 – FIFA Friendlies – Global Sports Archive|website=globalsportsarchive.com}} Sanneh was selected to represent Gambia at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.{{Cite web |date=8 January 2024 |title=Profile of Gambia team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/profile-gambia-team-2023-africa-cup-nations-2024-01-08/ |access-date=15 January 2024 |website=Reuters}}

Personal life

Sanneh's older brother Bubacarr is also a professional footballer.[https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/fc-midtjylland-tester-bubacarr-sannehs-lillebror FC Midtjylland tester Bubacarr Sannehs lillebror], tipsbladet.dk, 21 November 2017

Honours

=Individual=

Meistriliiga Team of the season: 2020{{Cite web |url=https://soccernet.ee/artikkel/fannide-lemmik-2020-rauno-sappinen|title=Fännide lemmik 2020 - Rauno Sappinen (milline sai sümboolne koosseis?)|publisher=Soccernet.ee |date=22 December 2020|access-date=22 December 2020}}