Mamin Sanyang
Personal information
Full name Mamin Sanyang[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003[1]
Place of birth Brikama, The Gambia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger, wing-back
Team information
Current team
 Hannover 96 II
Number 13
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– Hannover 96 II 7 (1)
International career‡
2021 Germany U19 1 (0)
2023– Gambia U20 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 12 November 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:44, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

Mamin Sanyang (born 6 February, 2003) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a winger and wing-back for Regionalliga Nord club Hannover 96 II.

Early life

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.[2]

Career

In June 2020, he signed for Bayern Munich at the age of seventeen, joining the under-19 squad.[3] Sanyang signed a three-year contract with Bayern Munich.[4] On July 16 2022, he made his debut for Bayern Munich II in a Regionalliga Bayern match against VfB Eichstätt.[5][6]

On 23 June 2023, Sanyang signed with 2. Bundesliga club Hannover 96 as a free agent, set to initially join the reserve team.[7]

Style of play

Sanyang is said to operate on the right flank, able to operate both offensively and defensively.[8] He has been described as a winger,[9] but also a wing-back.[10] It has been said that he could possess the “ the guile and creativity to play behind a central striker”.[11]

International career

Sanyang is eligible to play for either Gambia or Germany. On September 6 2021, he represented Germany U19s against England U19s in a 1-1 draw.[12] However, he later declared for Gambia.[13] 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.[14] He made his debut for Gambia U20s during the AFCON tournament against Zambia U20s.[15]

References

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