Cherno Samba: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Cherno Samba: profile

Cherno Samba (born 10 November 1985 in Banjul, Gambia) is a retired Gambian footballer who played as a forward.

Samba made the step into senior football with Millwall F.C. in 2002. He played for 8 clubs in 5 countries between 2002 and 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at Atlético Malagueño (2005–2006): 18 appearances and 11 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 52 appearances and 15 goals.

At international level, Samba represented The Gambia (2008–2010), earning 4 caps and scoring 1 goal. Before committing to Gambia, he had represented England U16, England U17, England U18, England U19 and England U20.

Banjul has produced 71 footballers in our database, including Musa Barrow, Omar Colley and Momodou Ceesay.

Eligibility explained: Why does Cherno Samba play for Gambia?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2008 (aged about 23)
Club career: 2002–2012 (11 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: United Kingdom, Spain, Finland, Greece and Norway
Club goals per game: 0.29 (15 in 52)
Height: 177 cm — taller than 19% of Gambian internationals on record
Latest move: FK Tønsberg (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Eduardo Camavinga, Wilfried Zaha and Ahmed Fathy (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2002–2004	Millwall F.C.	EFL Championship	0	0
2004–2006	Cádiz Club de Fútbol	LaLiga 2	0	0
2005–2006	Atlético Malagueño	Tercera División	18	11
2006–2008	Plymouth Argyle F.C.	EFL League One	13	1
2007	Wrexham A.F.C.	EFL Championship	3	0
2008–2009	FC Haka	Ykkösliiga	7	0
2010	Panetolikos F.C.	Super League Greece	0	0
2012	FK Tønsberg	Norwegian Second Division	11	3
	Total		52	15

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2001	England U16	Under-16	13	0
2002	England U17	Under-17	1	0
2002–2003	England U18	Under-18	4	0
2003	England U19	Under-19	3	0
2005	England U20	Under-20	1	0
2008–2010	The Gambia	Senior	4	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is Cherno Samba?

Cherno Samba was born on 10 November 1985, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was Cherno Samba born?

Cherno Samba was born in Banjul, Gambia.

Which national team does Cherno Samba play for?

Cherno Samba played international football for The Gambia. He has 4 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Cherno Samba played for?

Cherno Samba's recorded clubs are Millwall F.C., Cádiz Club de Fútbol, Atlético Malagueño, Plymouth Argyle F.C., Wrexham A.F.C., FC Haka, Panetolikos F.C. and FK Tønsberg.

How tall is Cherno Samba?

Cherno Samba is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Cherno Samba play?

Cherno Samba played as a forward.