Mamin Sanyang

Mamin Sanyang
Personal information
Full name Mamin Sanyang[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth Brikama, The Gambia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1][2]
Position(s) Winger, wing-back
Team information
Current team
GKS Tychy
Number 20
Youth career
2015–2018 1. FC Heidenheim
2018–2020 TSG Hoffenheim
2020–2022 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Bayern Munich II 20 (1)
2023–2024 Hannover 96 II 10 (1)
2024– GKS Tychy 9 (0)
International career
2021 Germany U19 1 (0)
2023 Gambia U20 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024

Mamin Sanyang (born 6 February 2003) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a winger and wing-back for I liga club GKS Tychy.

Early life

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Sanyang was born in Brikama, The Gambia. His family moved to Germany as refugees in 2013 and settled in Baden-Württemberg. Then he joined the youth academy of local 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim. After three seasons there, he moved to the academy of Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim.[3]

Career

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In June 2020, Sanyang signed for Bayern Munich at the age of seventeen, joining the under-19 squad.[4] He signed a three-year contract with Bayern Munich.[5] On 16 July 2022, he made his debut for Bayern Munich II in a Regionalliga Bayern match against VfB Eichstätt.[6][7]

On 23 June 2023, Sanyang signed with 2. Bundesliga club Hannover 96 as a free agent, set to initially join the reserve team.[8]

On 5 July 2024, Sanyang joined Polish I liga club GKS Tychy on a two-year deal, with an option for a further year.[2]

Style of play

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Sanyang is said to operate on the right flank, able to operate both offensively and defensively.[9] He has been described as a winger,[10] but also a wing-back.[11] It has been said that he could possess "the guile and creativity to play behind a central striker".[12]

International career

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Sanyang is eligible to play for either Gambia or Germany. On 6 September 2021, he represented Germany U19s against England U19s in a 1-1 draw.[13] However, he later declared for Gambia.[14] In February 2023, Sanyang was called up to the Gambia national under-20 football team for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations tournament, held in Egypt in February and March 2023.[15] He made his debut for Gambia U20s during the AFCON tournament against Zambia U20s.[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Gambia (GAM)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 9. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Mamin Sanyang dołącza do zespołu Trójkolorowych" (in Polish). GKS Tychy. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Who is Mamin Sanyang?". Bundesliga.com. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Bayern Munich signs Mamin Sanyang from Hoffenheim". Bavarian Football Works. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  5. ^ "OFFICIAL: Mamin Sanyang has joined Bayern Munich from Hoffenheim". Allfootballapp.com. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  6. ^ "EICHSTÄTT VS. BAYERN MÜNCHEN II 0-4". Soccerway. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Bayern Munich II roars past VFB Eichstätt in season opener". Bavarian Football Works. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  8. ^ https://www.hannover96.de/aktuelles/news/details/32072-u23-neuzugang-mamin-sanyang-wechselt-in-die-96-akademie.html
  9. ^ "Mamin Sanyang könnte Bayern-Option für hinten rechts werden". Fussball Europa. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  10. ^ "MAMIN SANYANG'S ARRIVAL SHOWS SUCCESS IN THE SCOUTING NETWORK, BUT..." The Alkamba Times. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Bayern Munich's New Diamond". Mirop10. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  12. ^ "AFCON Under-20 Preview: Will 'Ugandan Messi', 'new Sadio Mane', 'future Osimhen' star in Egypt?". ESPN. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  13. ^ "GERMANY U19 VS ENGLAND U19 1-1". Soccerway. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Mamin Sanyang chooses between Gambia and Germany". Africa Foot United. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  15. ^ "TotalEnergies U-20 AFCON: Bayern Munich starlet Mamin Sanyang named in The Gambia's squad". Cafonline.com. 11 February 2023.
  16. ^ "GAME OF IDENTITY AT U20 AFCON: GAMBIA TRASH ZAMBIA TO BOOK A PLACE IN THE QUARTERFINALS". Alkamba Times. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
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