Amadou Sanyang is a Gambian

The Gambia

The Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....

 footballer who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...

 in Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer

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Professional

Sanyang began his professional career with Real de Banjul

Real de Banjul F.C.

Real de Banjul Football Club is a Gambian football club based in Banjul. They play in the top division in Gambian football, the Gambian Championnat National D1.-Achievements:*Gambian Championnat National D1: 8*Gambian Cup: 2...

 of the Gambian Championnat National D1

Gambian Championnat National D1

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. Sanyang's time with Real de Banjul was a successful one, and in 2007 he was honoured as the best midfielder in the Gambian League.

His play with the Gambian Under-20 National Team sparked interest among Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer

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 clubs and in early 2009 he was signed by Toronto FC

Toronto FC

Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....

 along with a fellow countrymen Emmanuel Gomez

Emmanuel Gómez

Emmanuel Gómez is a Gambian footballer who last played for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...

. Due to his age he was initially ineligible to join the senior squad until his 18th birthday, which took place on August 1, 2009; during this time he trained with both the senior team and the TFC Academy.

Sanyang made his debut for Toronto FC on August 1, 2009 as a sub vs. New England Revolution

New England Revolution

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In September 2009, two Ligue 1

Ligue 1

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 clubs sent scouts to Toronto to watch him in action. Dutch club PSV Eindhoven also requested video footage.

Sanyang made 14 appearances in his second year with Toronto and first full season, he was plagued with a concussion that prevented him making any appearances in the second half of the season.

On July 30, 2011, Sanyang signed with Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...

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International

Sanyang has represented his nation at various youth levels. He was a member of the Gambian U-17 National Team, and is currently part of the U-20 squad. In 2007, he helped lead the Gambian U-17 squad in conquering the Four Nation Tournament held in Ivory Coast. He was named the second best player in the tournament.

Toronto FC

• Canadian Championship
  Canadian Championship
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   (2): 2009
  2009 Canadian Championship
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  , 2010
  2010 Canadian Championship
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Career stats

Team	Season	League	Domestic League			Domestic Playoffs			Domestic Cup1			Concacaf Competition2			Total
			Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists
Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....	2009	MLS	7	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	0	0
	2010	MLS	13	0	0	-	-	-	1	0	0	0	0	0	14	0	0
		Total	20	0	0	-	-	-	1	0	0	0	0	0	21	0	0

Last Update: October 23, 2010.

1) Nutrilite Canadian Cup

2) Concacaf Champions League/Cup

External links

• MLS player profile