Saikou Janneh Explained

Saikou Janneh
Birth Date:11 January 2000
Birth Place:Gunjur, The Gambia
Height:1.81 m
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:2016
Youthclubs1:Bath City
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Cadbury Heath
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Clevedon Town
Caps2:12
Goals2:8
Years3:2018–2022
Clubs3:Bristol City
Caps3:7
Goals3:2
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Torquay United (loan)
Caps4:28
Goals4:16
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Torquay United (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Newport County (loan)
Caps6:8
Goals6:1
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Shrewsbury Town (loan)
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–2024
Clubs8:Cambridge United
Caps8:21
Goals8:1
Years9:2023
Clubs9:AFC Wimbledon (loan)
Caps9:17
Goals9:0
Club-Update:15:58, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Saikou Janneh (born 11 January 2000) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward. He last played for EFL League One club Cambridge United.

Career

Born in Gunjur, The Gambia,[1] Janneh first moved to England at the age of 14.[2] In 2016, at the age of 16, Janneh joined the Bath City academy in conjunction with studying at Bath College.[3] While studying at Bath College, Janneh played for Western League Premier Division sides Cadbury Heath and Clevedon Town.[2] Janneh also made one appearance for Bath City in the Somerset Premier Cup scoring in a 7–0 win against Wellington.[4]

Having previously had two trials, on 18 May 2018, Janneh joined Championship side Bristol City's academy.[5]

On 28 August 2020, Janneh joined League Two side Newport County on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season.[6] He made his debut for Newport on 8 September 2020, in the starting line up for the 1–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Cheltenham Town.[7] He made his English Football League debut on 12 September 2020, as a second-half substitute for Ryan Taylor in the 1–1 draw for Newport County against Scunthorpe United on the first day of the 2020–21 League Two season.[8] Janneh scored his first goal for Newport in the 1–0 League Two win against Tranmere Rovers on 17 October 2020.[9] On 2 January 2021 his loan spell at Newport was ended.[10]

On 1 January 2022 he joined Shrewsbury Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[11]

On 30 June 2022, Janneh joined League One side Cambridge United on a two-year deal.[12] On 24 January 2023, Janneh joined AFC Wimbledon on loan for the remainder of the season.[13]

On 1 May 2024, Cambridge announced the player would be released at the end of his contract.[14]

Personal life

Janneh is a Muslim and observes Ramadan.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cadbury Heath2016–17[16] Western League
Premier Division
1204210172
Bath City2016–17[17] National League South00001111
Clevedon Town2017–18[18] Western League
Premier Division
1260011137
Bristol City2018–19Championship00000000
2019–20Championship00000000
2020–21Championship40000040
2021–22Championship10001222
Total50001262
Torquay United (loan)2018–19National League South281641213418
Torquay United (loan)2019–20National League801012102
Newport County (loan)2020–21League Two81111020122
Shrewsbury Town (loan)2021–22League One12010130
Cambridge United2022–23League One101202030171
2023–24League One110301021171
Total211503051342
AFC Wimbledon (loan)2022–23League Two170170
Career total123241545213615736

Notes and References

  1. Web site: S. Janneh: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 18 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Who is Bristol City signing Saikou Janneh? . Evely . John . Bristol Post . Reach plc . 18 May 2018 . 1 January 2021 .
  3. Web site: Bath College footballer picked for three-month Bristol City trial . Bath College . 22 November 2016 . 1 January 2021 .
  4. Web site: Somerset Premier Cup 2nd Round . Bath City F.C. . 6 December 2016 . 1 January 2021 .
  5. Web site: Janneh signs for the Academy . Crawley . James . bcfc.co.uk . Bristol City F.C. . 18 May 2018 . 1 January 2021 .
  6. Web site: Janneh loan to Newport . BBC Sport . 28 August 2020 . 18 October 2020 .
  7. Web site: Starting Lineups – Newport County vs Cheltenham 08.09.2020 . SkySports . 8 September 2020 . 18 October 2020 .
  8. Web site: Scunthorpe United 1–1 Newport County . BBC Sport . 12 September 2020 . 18 October 2020 .
  9. Web site: Newport County 1–0 Tranmere Rovers . BBC Sport . 17 October 2020 . 18 October 2020 .
  10. https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/18982735.michael-flynn-newport-close-three-new-signings/ Janneh loan ended
  11. Web site: JANNEH JOINS SHREWSBURY TOWN ON LOAN . Bristol City FC . 1 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Saikou Janneh: Cambridge United sign Bristol City forward on two-year deal. BBC. 30 June 2022. 30 June 2022.
  13. News: 24 January 2023 . AFC Wimbledon sign Cambridge's Janneh on loan . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-01-24.
  14. Web site: 2024-05-01 . Cambridge United: Ryan Bennett, Lyle Taylor among seven to leave . 2024-05-01 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  15. Web site: Realities of Ramadan. AFC Wimbledon. 14 April 2023. 14 April 2023.
  16. Web site: Saikou Janneh – Cadbury Heath FC First Team . Cadbury Heath F.C. . Pitch Hero Ltd . 1 January 2021 .
  17. Web site: Saikou Janneh Profile . aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk . Aylesbury United F.C. . 1 January 2021.
  18. Web site: Saikou Janneh – Clevedon Town AFC First Team . Clevedon Town F.C. . Pitch Hero Ltd . 1 January 2021 .