Amadou Sanyang (born 1 August 1991) is a Gambian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder.
Club career
Professional
Sanyang began his professional career with Real de Banjul of the Gambian Championnat National D1. Sanyang's time with Real de Banjul was a successful one, and in 2007 he was honoured as the best midfielder in the Gambian League.[1]
His play with the Gambian Under-20 National Team sparked interest among Major League Soccer clubs and in early 2009 he was signed by Toronto FC along with a fellow countrymen Emmanuel Gomez. Due to his age he was initially ineligible to join the senior squad until his 18th birthday, which took place on 1 August 2009; during this time he trained with both the senior team and the TFC Academy.[2] He played with the Toronto FC Academy in the Canadian Soccer League during this time.[3][4]
Sanyang made his debut for Toronto FC on 1 August 2009 as a sub vs. New England Revolution.
In September 2009, two Ligue 1 clubs sent scouts to Toronto to watch him in action. Dutch club PSV Eindhoven also requested video footage.[5]
Sanyang made 14 appearances in his second year with Toronto and first full season, he was plagued with a concussion that prevented him making any appearances in the second half of the season.
On 30 July 2011, Sanyang signed with Seattle Sounders FC.[6]
After his release by Seattle, Sanyang signed with USL Pro club Charleston Battery on 6 April 2012.[7]
International career
Sanyang has represented his nation at various youth levels. He was a member of the Gambian U-17 National Team, and is currently part of the U-20 squad. In 2007, he helped lead the Gambian U-17 squad in conquering the Four Nation Tournament held in Côte d'Ivoire. He was named the second best player in the tournament.
Managerial career
Sanyang joined the coaching staff of Ballard FC in the USL League Two as an assistant coach in 2022.[8] He re-sign with the club the following season.[9]
Honours
Toronto
Career statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Canada | League | Voyageurs Cup | North America | Total | ||||||
| 2009 | Toronto FC | Major League Soccer | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| USA | League | Open Cup | North America | Total | ||||||
| 2011 | Seattle Sounders FC | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | Charleston Battery | USL Pro | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Total | Canada | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| USA | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
Last update: 30 June 2012
References
- ^ "Amadou Sanyangs Dream comes true". Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
- ^ Gambian players sign MLS contracts Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Wileman, Luke (24 June 2010). "Sanyang Thriving Under Preki". Toronto FC.
- ^ Girard, Daniel (4 September 2009). "Toronto FC's Sanyang feels at home at last". Toronto Star.
- ^ "Soccer on Yahoo Canada Sports". ca.sports.yahoo.com.
- ^ "Sounders FC sign Sanyang | Seattle Sounders FC". Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- ^ "Charleston Battery | South Carolina's Premier Pro Soccer Club". www.charlestonbattery.com.
- ^ "Ballard FC Coaches Offer Diverse Backgrounds, Shared Passion for Community". Ballard FC. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Ballard FC Faces a Pivotal Offseason". Sounder at Heart. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.