Mamin Sanyang

Mamin Sanyang
Personal information
Full name Mamin Sanyang[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003[1]
Place of birth Brikama, The Gambia
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s)
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)
International career
2021 Germany U19 1 (0)
2023 Gambia U20 8 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:24, 29 December 2025 (UTC)

Mamin Sanyang (born 6 February 2003) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a winger and wing-back.

Early life

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

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]

Style of play

Sanyang is said to operate on the right flank, able to operate both offensively and defensively.[11] He has been described as a winger,[12] but also a wing-back.[13] It has been said that he could possess "the guile and creativity to play behind a central striker".[14]

International career

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.[15] However, he later declared for Gambia.[16] 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.[17] He made his debut for Gambia U20s during the AFCON tournament against Zambia U20s.[18]

References

  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. ^ "Mamin Sanyang könnte Bayern-Option für hinten rechts werden". Fussball Europa. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  12. ^ "MAMIN SANYANG'S ARRIVAL SHOWS SUCCESS IN THE SCOUTING NETWORK, BUT..." The Alkamba Times. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Bayern Munich's New Diamond". Mirop10. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  14. ^ "AFCON Under-20 Preview: Will 'Ugandan Messi', 'new Sadio Mane', 'future Osimhen' star in Egypt?". ESPN. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  15. ^ "GERMANY U19 VS ENGLAND U19 1-1". Soccerway. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Mamin Sanyang chooses between Gambia and Germany". Africa Foot United. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  17. ^ "TotalEnergies U-20 AFCON: Bayern Munich starlet Mamin Sanyang named in The Gambia's squad". Cafonline.com. 11 February 2023.
  18. ^ "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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