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Sheriff Sinyan

Norwegian association football player

Gambia Defender FC Rapid București
30Age
1Int'l goals*
6Clubs
131Club apps
6Club goals

Sheriff Sinyan: profile

Sheriff Sinyan (born 19 July 1996 in Oslo, Norway) is a Gambian footballer who plays as a defender for FC Rapid București.

Sinyan made the step into senior football with Lillestrøm SK in 2015. He has played for 6 clubs in 3 countries since 2015. His most appearances came at Molde FK (2020–2023), where he made 46 appearances and scored 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 131 appearances and 6 goals.

Oslo has produced 11 footballers in our database, including Joshua King, Adam Larsen Kwarasey and Mathis Bolly.

Key facts

First international goal
2025 – aged 29 (match)
Club career
2015–present (12 seasons)
Countries played in
3: Norway, Czech Republic and Romania
Club goals per game
0.05 (6 in 131)
Latest move
FC Rapid București (2026)
Shares a birthday with
Manuel Akanji, Jean Seri and Darlington Nagbe (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2015–2020 Lillestrøm SK Eliteserien 31 1
2020–2023 Molde FK Eliteserien 46 3
2023–2024 SK Slavia Prague Czech First League 4 0
2024–2025 Odds BK 1. divisjon football 12 1
2025–2026 CFR Cluj Liga I 38 1
2026– FC Rapid București Liga I – –
Total1316

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

International goals (1)

#DateMatchMinCompetition
15 Sep 2025 Kenya 1–3 Gambia 12 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 Sheriff Sinyan?

Sheriff Sinyan was born on 19 July 1996, which makes him 30 years old.

Where was Sheriff Sinyan born?

Sheriff Sinyan was born in Oslo, Norway.

Which clubs has Sheriff Sinyan played for?

Sheriff Sinyan's recorded clubs are Lillestrøm SK, Molde FK, SK Slavia Prague, Odds BK, CFR Cluj and FC Rapid București.

What team does Sheriff Sinyan play for now?

According to the latest data, Sheriff Sinyan plays for FC Rapid București.

What position does Sheriff Sinyan play?

Sheriff Sinyan plays as a defender.

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