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Gibril Sankoh

Gibril Sankoh

Footballer

Sierra Leone Defender Nationality explained
43Age
3Int'l caps
0Int'l goals
6Clubs
304Club apps
1Club goals
186Height (cm)

Gibril Sankoh: profile

Gibril Sankoh (born 15 May 1983 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is a former Sierra Leonean footballer who played as a defender.

Sankoh's senior club career began in 2004 at SC Telstar. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries since 2004. His most appearances came at FC Groningen (2005–2010), where he made 150 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 304 appearances and 1 goal.

At international level, Sankoh represented Sierra Leone (2012–2013), earning 3 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Freetown has produced 95 footballers in our database, including Nathaniel Chalobah, Rodney Strasser and Umaru Bangura.

Nationality explained: Why does Gibril Sankoh play for Sierra Leone?

Key facts

Senior international debut
2012 (aged about 29)
Countries played in
3: Netherlands, Germany and People's Republic of China
Club goals per game
0.00 (1 in 304)
Height
186 cm — taller than 79% of Sierra Leonean internationals on record
Latest move
Meizhou Hakka F.C. (2016)
Shares a birthday with
Patrice Evra, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Carl Medjani (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2004–2005 SC Telstar Eredivisie 17 0
2005–2010 FC Groningen Eredivisie 150 0
2010–2013 FC Augsburg Bundesliga 62 0
2013–2014 Henan F.C. Chinese Super League 58 1
2015 Roda JC Kerkrade Eerste Divisie 17 0
2016– Meizhou Hakka F.C. China League One – –
Total3041

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2012–2013 Sierra Leone Senior 30

Frequently asked questions

How old is Gibril Sankoh?

Gibril Sankoh was born on 15 May 1983, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Gibril Sankoh born?

Gibril Sankoh was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Which national team does Gibril Sankoh play for?

Gibril Sankoh played international football for Sierra Leone. He has 3 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Gibril Sankoh played for?

Gibril Sankoh's recorded clubs are SC Telstar, FC Groningen, FC Augsburg, Henan F.C., Roda JC Kerkrade and Meizhou Hakka F.C..

How tall is Gibril Sankoh?

Gibril Sankoh is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Gibril Sankoh play?

Gibril Sankoh played as a defender.

Sierra Leonean players of the same generation

Curtis Davies Curtis DaviesSierra Leone · b. 1985 Kei Kamara Kei KamaraSierra Leone · b. 1984 Ibrahim Kargbo Ibrahim KargboSierra Leone · b. 1982 Sheriff Suma Sheriff SumaSierra Leone · Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves K Kabba SamuraSierra Leone · b. 1981 Julius Wobay Julius WobaySierra Leone · b. 1984 P Paul KpakaSierra Leone · b. 1981 Patrick Bantamoi Patrick BantamoiSierra Leone · b. 1986 Michael Lahoud Michael LahoudSierra Leone · b. 1986 S Samuel BarlaySierra Leone · b. 1986 A Aluspah BrewahSierra Leone · b. 1983 Sallieu Bundu Sallieu BunduSierra Leone · b. 1984