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Mamin Sanyang
Personal information
Full name Mamin Sanyang[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Brikama, The Gambia
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Dila Gori
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)
2023–2024 Hannover 96 II 10 (1)
2024–2026 GKS Tychy 25 (3)
2026– Dila Gori 10 (1)
International career
2021 Germany U19 1 (0)
2023 Gambia U20 8 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:24, 27 May 2026 (UTC)

Mamin Sanyang (born 6 February 2003) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a winger and wing-back for Erovnuli Liga club Dila Gori.

Early life

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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.[3]

Career

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In June 2020, Sanyang signed for Bayern Munich at the age of seventeen, joining the under-19 squad.[4] He signed a three-year contract with Bayern Munich.[5] On 16 July 2022, he made his debut for Bayern Munich II in a Regionalliga Bayern match against VfB Eichstätt.[6][7]

On 23 June 2023, Sanyang signed with 2. Bundesliga club Hannover 96 as a free agent, set to initially join the reserve team.[8]

On 5 July 2024, Sanyang joined Polish I liga club GKS Tychy on a two-year deal, with an option for a further year.[9] He left GKS by mutual consent on 3 February 2026.[10]

On 1 April 2026, Sanyang moved to Georgian Erovnuli Liga side Dila Gori.[11]

Style of play

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Sanyang is said to operate on the right flank, able to operate both offensively and defensively.[12] He has been described as a winger,[13] but also a wing-back.[14] It has been said that he could possess "the guile and creativity to play behind a central striker".[15]

International career

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Sanyang is eligible to play for either Gambia or Germany. On 6 September 2021, he represented Germany U19s against England U19s in a 1–1 draw.[16] However, he later declared for Gambia.[17] 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.[18] He made his debut for Gambia U20s during the AFCON tournament against Zambia U20s.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Gambia (GAM)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 9. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Mamin Sanyang" (in Polish). GKS Tychy. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Who is Mamin Sanyang?". Bundesliga.com. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Bayern Munich signs Mamin Sanyang from Hoffenheim". Bavarian Football Works. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  5. ^ "OFFICIAL: Mamin Sanyang has joined Bayern Munich from Hoffenheim". Allfootballapp.com. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  6. ^ "EICHSTÄTT VS. BAYERN MÜNCHEN II 0-4". Soccerway. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Bayern Munich II roars past VFB Eichstätt in season opener". Bavarian Football Works. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  8. ^ https://www.hannover96.de/aktuelles/news/details/32072-u23-neuzugang-mamin-sanyang-wechselt-in-die-96-akademie.html
  9. ^ "Mamin Sanyang dołącza do zespołu Trójkolorowych" (in Polish). GKS Tychy. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  10. ^ Fudali, Jakub (3 February 2026). "GKS Tychy robi porządki. Dwóch piłkarzy odchodzi z zespołu Piszczka" (in Polish). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  11. ^ "მამინ სანიანგი ,,დილას" ფეხბურთელია" (in Georgian). Dili Gori. 1 April 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  12. ^ "Mamin Sanyang könnte Bayern-Option für hinten rechts werden". Fussball Europa. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  13. ^ "MAMIN SANYANG'S ARRIVAL SHOWS SUCCESS IN THE SCOUTING NETWORK, BUT..." The Alkamba Times. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Bayern Munich's New Diamond". Mirop10. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  15. ^ "AFCON Under-20 Preview: Will 'Ugandan Messi', 'new Sadio Mane', 'future Osimhen' star in Egypt?". ESPN. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  16. ^ "GERMANY U19 VS ENGLAND U19 1-1". Soccerway. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Mamin Sanyang chooses between Gambia and Germany". Africa Foot United. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  18. ^ "TotalEnergies U-20 AFCON: Bayern Munich starlet Mamin Sanyang named in The Gambia's squad". Cafonline.com. 11 February 2023.
  19. ^ "GAME OF IDENTITY AT U20 AFCON: GAMBIA TRASH ZAMBIA TO BOOK A PLACE IN THE QUARTERFINALS". Alkamba Times. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
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