Demba Savage
 Demba Savage vs Nabil Bahoui (AIK) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 17, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Banjul, Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | HJK Helsinki | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Warriors FC | |||
| Rico FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2005 | Gambia Ports Authority | ||
| 2005–2008 | KPV | 32 | (8) |
| 2008–2012 | Honka | 74 | (21) |
| 2012− | HJK | 80 | (34) |
| National team | |||
| 2008– | Gambia | 7 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 September 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Demba Savage, (born June 17, 1988) is a Gambian footballer (midfielder) currently playing for HJK in the Finnish Veikkausliiga, a.k.a. the Finnish Premier Division. A right winger, who can also operate on the left wing or as a striker, he is mostly known for his blazing speed and dribbling skills.
Football career
Savage started playing football on the streets of Banjul as a boy. In his school, Saint Mary's, he became a star player. After finishing secondary school, he played for Warriors FC and Rico FC. In 2003 he signed for Gambia Ports Authority F.C. In the 2003/2004 season, he was the top goalscorer in the league with GPA F.C..[1]
In 2006, he signed for Finnish second tier club KPV. In his first season he mostly played with KPV's reserve team, but in 2007, he took his place in the first team.
In August 2008, he was loaned to the Finnish Premier Division side FC Honka.[2] Honka used its option for a permanent move after the season.
On 7 February 2012 the reigning Finnish champions, HJK, announced that they had signed Savage along with team mate Rasmus Schüller.[3] Qualified for the Europa League group stages 2014 with HJK with a 5-4 aggregate victory over SK Rapid Wien.
International career
In June 2008, Savage debuted in Gambia's national team in a World Cup qualification match against Liberia. He has also played in Gambia's youth national teams.
Career honours/achievements
- Top scorer in the league: 2003/2004
- Finnish Cup
- Runner Up: 2006
- Veikkausliiga
- Runner Up: 2008, 2009
- Finnish League Cup
- 2010, 2011
- Finnish League Cup Top Scorer
- 2011 (7 goals in 8 games)
- Veikkausliiga
- 2012, 2013, 2014
- Finnish Cup
- 2014
References
- ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gamb04.html Gambian league 2003/2004
- ↑ http://www.fchonka.fi/uutiset/view/1220101034.html
- ↑ HJK signs Savage and Schüller (Finnish)
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