Sambou is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
People with the surname
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Bassala Sambou (born 1997), English footballer
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Djibril Sambou, Senegalese judoka
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Emil Sambou (born 1994), Gambian footballer
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Gregory Sambou (born 1994), Gambian footballer
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Isabelle Sambou
Isabelle Sambou (born 20 October 1980, in Mlomp Haer) is a Senegalese freestyle wrestler. She competed in the freestyle 48 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics; she advanced to the bronze medal match, where she was defeated by Canadian wrestler ...
(born 1980), Senegalese sport wrestler
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Kaba Sambou (born 1996), Gambian footballer
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Massamba Sambou (born 1986), Senegalese footballer
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Pape Landing Sambou (born 1987), Senegalese footballer
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Youba Sambou (born 1944), Senegalese politician
People with the given name
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Sambou Sissoko (born 1999), French footballer
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Sambou Traoré (born 1979), Malian-French basketball player
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Sambou Yatabaré (born 1989), Malian footballer
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