Ebrahima 'Ibou' Sawaneh (born 7 September 1986) is a Gambian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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in the

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. In the past he played for various clubs, including

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, KSK Beveren,

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. Sawaneh holds dual nationality (Gambian-German), and has represented the Gambia national team.

Career

On 3 February 2014, Sawaneh returned to his parent club

after a four-month loan spell in Qatar at

. In January 2019, Ibou joined Titus Pétange in Luxembourg on a half-year contract. He left the club at the end of his contract in July 2019, having played 13 league games and scored 7 goals.Striker Ibou Sawaneh’s Pétange contract expires
, thepoint.gm, 20 June 2019

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