Emil Sambou (born May 11, 1994) is a
Gambian professional
footballer
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who plays as a
striker for
South Africa
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n club
Engen Santos FC and the
Gambian national team.
Sambou moved to Santos after a successful examination and skills assessment in summer 2016. Upon joining, the striker prognosticated that he would score 15 goals in his debut season for the club.
He recorded two goals against
Cape Town All Stars in a 3-3 draw.
International career
Sambou was called up to the
Gambia national football team
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for the round against
Senegal
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.
He scored twice in a friendly for
Gambia
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in a 3-2 win over
Gambia Ports Authority FC.
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1994 births
Living people
Gambian men's footballers
Gambian expatriate men's footballers
The Gambia men's international footballers
Men's association football forwards
Santos F.C. (South Africa) players
Gambian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa
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