Saihou Gassama
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Saihou Gassama | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Banjul, Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | CD Sariñena | ||
| Number | TBD | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009 | Gambia Ports Authority | ||
| 2009–2012 | Zaragoza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2013 | Zaragoza B | 17 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | → RSD Santa Isabel (loan) | 17 | (4) |
| 2013- | CD Sariñena | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Gambia U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2012– | Gambia | 4 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 December 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Saihou Gassama (born 11 December 1993[1]) is Gambian footballer. He currently plays for CD Sariñena which is playing in the Segunda División B.
Club career
Gassama began his career on homeland's club Gambia Ports Authority F.C., but later moved to Spain, signing a contract with Real Zaragoza B, impressing on a trial. He was subsequently loaned to RSD Santa Isabel in 2010-11 season.[2]
He then returned to Zaragoza, and made his debut with B club on 29 January 2012, against CE L'Hospitalet. He scored his first goal in Spain on 9 December, against Deportivo Alavés.
International career
He was called to Gambia national football team, after a successful period with under-20's. He made his international debut on 2 June 2012, against Morocco.[3] He scored his first goal on the 15th, against Algeria.[4]
References
- ↑ Profile
- ↑ Gassama se aburre; el Periódico de Aragón, 7 November 2011 (Spanish)
- ↑ Gambia - Morocco; FIFA, 2 June 2012
- ↑ Algeria - Gambia; Transfermarkt, 15 June 2012
External links
- Saihou Gassama at National-Football-Teams.com
- Personal details