Saikou Ceesay
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Saikou Ceesay[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | The Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manila Digger | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2016 | Brikama United | ||
| 2017–2022 | Gambia Armed Forces | (13) | |
| 2022–2024 | BK Milan | ||
| 2023–2024 | → Guédiawaye (loan) | ||
| 2024– | Manila Digger | 2 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:32, 12 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Saikou Ceesay (born 8 April 2000) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Manila Digger in the Philippines Football League.[2][1]
Club career
[edit]Gambia Armed Forces
[edit]As a teenager, Ceesay played for Gambian lower division club Brikama United. In 2016, he scored to help them get promoted to the GFA League First Division.[3] He would play for the team again in 2022.[4]
In 2017, he signed for Gambia Armed Forces in the same league, where he stayed there for 5 seasons until 2022.[5][6][7] In 2021, he won the golden boot in the Gambian First Division, scoring 13 goals.[8]
BK Milan
[edit]In 2022, Ceesay transferred to BK Milan, a side in the Gambian second division.[9] He was also subsequently loaned out to Guédiawaye FC of the Senegal Ligue 1 a year later in 2023,[10] scoring his first goal against Stade de Mbour.[11][12] His team would finish that season in 4th, with Ceesay returning to Milan at the season's end.[citation needed]
Manila Digger
[edit]Ceesay next signed with Manila Digger in the Philippines Football League, playing alongside Gambian compatriots Modou Manneh, Modou Joof, and Pa Ousman Gai.[13][14] On his debut against One Taguig he scored a goal to make it 2–1, though Digger ended up losing the match 3–1.[15] He scored his second goal in two games with a header against Mendiola 1991.[16]
International career
[edit]Gambia U23
[edit]While playing for Gambian Armed Forces, Ceesay was included in the list of players called up to the Gambia U23 National Team for friendlies against Morocco in 2018.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Saikou Ceesay – Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Saikou Ceesay at Soccerway
- ^ Darboe, Lamin (31 May 2016). "Saikouba Ceesay double stimulates Brikama Utd to 2nd spot in GFF 1st". The Point. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Ceesay, Landing (7 November 2022). "Brikama Outclass Gunjur To Win WCR Zonal Super Cup Final". Kerrfatou. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Armed Forces and Ports Authority in opening day stalemate". Gambia Football Federation. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "GFF First Division League 2017/2018 – Season Preview". Gambia Football Federation. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Camara, Arfang (3 May 2021). "GFF 1st Division League Update: Fortune continues leading, Real struggle". The Point. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "GAMFOOT Reward outstanding performers in The Gambia Football Federation Leagues". Gunjur Online. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Darboe, Lamin (20 April 2023). "BK Milan sign GAF prolific striker Saikouba Ceesay". The Point. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Fallaboweh, Bubacarr (30 October 2023). "Complete transfer of Gambian players to Senegal Ligue1 2023/24 season". The Alkamba Times. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Fallaboweh, Bubacarr (27 November 2023). "Minteh returns, Ceesay, Jacobs, Omar Colley, Alasana Jatta on target and a Ligue1 debut for Adama Bojang". The Alkamba Times. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "5eme journée L1 : Génération Foot gagne son premier match à Thies, les Pikinois dominent Diambars". Dakaractu. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Manila Digger FC - Team Roster". pfl.org.ph. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Welcome our newest goal-hungry forwards: Robert Gingichashvili, Modou Manneh, and Saikouba Ceesay!". Manila Digger Football Club on Facebook. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Suing, Ivan (30 September 2024). "One Taguig starts PFL season with 3-1 win". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Suing, Ivan (6 October 2024). "Diggers bury Mendiola, 4-0". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Gambia Lined Up Another Friendly With Morocco". Gambia Football Federation. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Saikou Ceesay at Soccerway