Ebrima Ebou Sillah: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Ebrima Ebou Sillah: profile

Ebrima Ebou Sillah (born 12 April 1980 in Bakau, Gambia) is a retired Gambian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Sillah started out at Real de Banjul F.C. in 1996. He played for 8 clubs in 5 countries between 1996 and 2010. The busiest spell of his career was at Rubin Kazan (2003–2006): 46 appearances and 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 231 appearances and 33 goals.

At international level, Sillah represented The Gambia (1997–present), earning 15 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Liberia on 1 June 1996 (World Cup Qualification).

Bakau has produced 16 footballers in our database, including Yankuba Minteh, Ebrima Sohna and Kebba Ceesay.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1997 (aged about 17)
First international goal: 1996 – aged 16 (match)
Club career: 1996–2010 (15 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Gambia, Belgium, Netherlands, Russia and Israel
Club goals per game: 0.14 (33 in 231)
Height: 173 cm — taller than 7% of Gambian internationals on record
Latest move: Hapoel Petah Tikva F.C. (2007)
Shares a birthday with: Eric Bailly, Lucas Radebe and Jonathan Pitroipa (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1996	Real de Banjul F.C.	GFA League First Division	–	–
1997–2003	Club Brugge K.V.	Belgian Pro League	41	5
2000	K.R.C. Zuid-West-Vlaanderen	Belgian First Division B	23	4
2002–2003	RBC Roosendaal	Eerste Divisie	15	2
2003–2006	Rubin Kazan	Russian Premier League	46	4
2006	RBC Roosendaal	Eerste Divisie	20	7
2006–2008	Football Club Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek	Belgian First Division B	14	1
2007	Hapoel Petah Tikva F.C.	Israeli Premier League	11	0
2007–2008	MVV Maastricht	Eerste Divisie	27	5
2008–2010	MVV Maastricht	Eerste Divisie	34	5
	Total		231	33

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1997–	The Gambia	Senior	–	–
2000–2008	The Gambia	Senior	15	1

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	1 Jun 1996	Gambia 2–1 Liberia	58	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ebrima Ebou Sillah?

Ebrima Ebou Sillah was born on 12 April 1980, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Ebrima Ebou Sillah born?

Ebrima Ebou Sillah was born in Bakau, Gambia.

Which national team does Ebrima Ebou Sillah play for?

Ebrima Ebou Sillah played international football for The Gambia. He has 15 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Ebrima Ebou Sillah played for?

Ebrima Ebou Sillah's recorded clubs are Real de Banjul F.C., Club Brugge K.V., K.R.C. Zuid-West-Vlaanderen, RBC Roosendaal, Rubin Kazan, Football Club Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek, Hapoel Petah Tikva F.C. and MVV Maastricht.

How tall is Ebrima Ebou Sillah?

Ebrima Ebou Sillah is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Ebrima Ebou Sillah play?

Ebrima Ebou Sillah played as a midfielder.