Mohamed Sankoh
Mohamed Sankoh (born 16 October 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eredivisie club Vitesse, on loan from VfB Stuttgart.
 Sankoh in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Sankoh | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Freetown, Sierra Leone | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Vitesse (on loan from VfB Stuttgart) | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | KRSV Vredenburch | ||
| 2013–2018 | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| 2018–2020 | Stoke City | ||
| 2020–2021 | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | VfB Stuttgart II | 15 | (9) |
| 2021– | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | → Vitesse (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Netherlands U16 | 3 | (1) |
| 2019 | Netherlands U17 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:29, 30 August 2022 (UTC) | |||
Career
In the summer of 2020, Sankoh moved to VfB Stuttgart.[1] He made his debut for the first team of Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on 25 April 2021 against RB Leipzig.[2]
On 18 November 2021, Sankoh extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2026.[3]
International career
Born in the Netherlands, Sankoh is of Sierra Leonean descent. He is a youth international for the Netherlands, and helped the Netherlands U17s win the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[5]
References
- "Mohamed Sankoh: Who is VfB Stuttgart's new teen striker earning comparisons with Romelu Lukaku?". bundesliga.com. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- "Talented Dutch striker Mohamed Sankoh makes Bundesliga debut for Stuttgart". football-oranje.com. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- "Mo Sankoh signs long-term contract extension". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- "AANVALLER MOHAMED SANKOH VOLGENDE AANWINST VAN VITESSE" (in Dutch). Vitesse. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- "Mohamed Sankoh: Who is VfB Stuttgart's new teen striker earning comparisons with Romelu Lukaku?". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website.
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