Zakaria Sawo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zakaria Sarjo Sawo | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aris Limassol FC | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Oxie SK | ||
| 2013–2015 | Malmö FF | ||
| 2016 | BK Olympic | ||
| 2017 | Landskrona BoIS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | BK Olympic | 8 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | FC Rosengård | 39 | (6) |
| 2021–2022 | Oskarshamns AIK | 42 | (13) |
| 2022–2023 | IK Start | 21 | (8) |
| 2023– | Aris Limassol | 28 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Zakaria Sarjo Sawo (born 11 January 2000) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a striker for Aris Limassol FC.
Early life
[edit]Sawo was born in 2000 in Sweden. He is a native of Oxie, Sweden.[1] He was born to a Gambian father and Swedish mother.[2]
Career
[edit]Sawo started his career with Swedish side BK Olympic. After that, he signed for Swedish side FC Rosengård 1917. In 2021, he signed for Swedish side Oskarshamns AIK. In 2022, he signed for Norwegian side IK Start. In 2023, he signed for Cypriot side Aris Limassol FC.[3]
Style of play
[edit]Sawo mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his speed.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Zakaria Sawo om den hårda vägen till proffsdrömmen på Cypern: "Allt är klass"". skanesport.se.
- ^ Dunsæd, Erlend (1 August 2023). "(+) Starts svenske helt elsker byen: – Jeg er takknemlig hver dag". KRS - Avisen Kristiansand.
- ^ "Ratad av MFF – succé som färskt utlandsproffs: "Tvivlade aldrig"". sydsvenskan.se.
- ^ "Sawo har gått från ettan södra till mästarklubb och Europa League på ett år: "Är inte chockad"". fotbollskanalen.se.