| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 June 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Serekunda, The Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Degerfors IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004-2006 | Wallidan FC | ||
| 2007 | Alianza Atlético | 31 | (3) |
| 2008- | Degerfors IF | 26 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| Gambia | 2 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2008. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Yankuba Ceesay also known as Maal (born on June 26, 1984) is a Gambian footballer (midfielder) currently playing for Degerfors IF. When Ceesay joined Alianza Atlético of Peru, he became the first Gambian to play professional football in Latin America.[1] He also had a brief trial with Walsall F.C. during January 2008.[2] In 2008 he joined the Swedish club Degerfors IF, and for the first time he represented the Gambia national football team in a match against Senegal.[3]
Yankuba Ceesay is Managed by AsiaEurope Football Group in the UK