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Gambian footballer

Dembo Saidykhan
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Bakau, Gambia
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team Whitecaps FC 2
Number 51
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Steve Biko FC
2024– Whitecaps FC 2 13 (1)
2024– → Whitecaps FC Academy 1 (0)
International career
2023– Gambia U20 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 June 2023

Dembo Saidykhan (born 20 January 2004) is a Gambian footballer who plays for Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.

Club career

Saidykhan began his senior career with Steve Biko FC in the GFA League First Division.

In August 2023, he agreed to sign with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro. He signed with the Whitecaps, despite interest from Scottish club Rangers, French club Toulouse, Danish club FC Nordsjaelland, and English club Southampton. He officially signed his contract for the 2024 season in November 2023, departing Gambia for Canada at that time. He scored his first professional goal on June 23, 2024, scoring the winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Ventura County FC. In December 2024, he re-signed with the team for the 2025 season.

International career

Saidykhan represented the Gambia U20 at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations and 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where he helped them reach the Round of 16.

In June 2024, he was called up to the Gambia senior national team for the first time for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.

References

  1. Shahaney, Pranav (24 July 2023). "Rangers and Southampton in race to sign Gambian defender Dembo Saidykhan". Ibrox News.
  2. "WFC2 add four new players to MLS NEXT Pro roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 3 August 2023.
  3. Owen, Dan (4 August 2023). "Rangers won't be signing 'one of the world's greatest defensive talents' now". Rangers News.
  4. Rotz, Anthony (3 August 2023). "Dembo Saidykhan set to join Vancouver Whitecaps". MLS Multiplex.
  5. "Gambia U-20 defender Dembo Saidykhan signs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC". The Point. 23 November 2023.
  6. Sawo, Sandally (23 November 2023). "U-20's Defender Dembo Saidykhan Joins Vancouver Whitecaps". The Voice.
  7. Pereira, Sebastian (23 June 2024). "WFC2 secure fifth consecutive win with 3-2 comeback victory over Ventura County FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  8. "Dembo Saidykhan's first career goal lifts Whitecaps FC 2 over Ventura County FC for 3-2 away win". MLS Next Pro. 23 June 2024.
  9. "Whitecaps FC announce 2025 WFC2 roster updates". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 11 December 2024.
  10. Kilvington, Ross (31 July 2023). "Rangers: Beale could ditch Davies for Dembo Saidykhan". Football Fancast.
  11. "Dembo Saidykhan called up to The Gambia's men's national team for upcoming 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup Qualifiers". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 4 June 2024.

External links

Whitecaps FC 2 – current squad
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