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Mohamed Sankoh
Sankoh with VfB Stuttgart in 2021
Personal information
Full name Mohamed Ortaim Sankoh [1]
Date of birth (2003-10-16) 16 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Rotifunk, Sierra Leone
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 VfB Stuttgart
Number 53
Youth career
–2013 KRSV Vredenburch
2013–2018 Sparta Rotterdam
2018–2020 Stoke City
2020–2021 VfB Stuttgart
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– VfB Stuttgart II 32 (12)
2021– VfB Stuttgart 2 (1)
2022–2023 → Vitesse (loan) 21 (2)
2023–2024 → Heracles Almelo (loan) 28 (6)
2024–2025 → Cosenza (loan) 9 (0)
International career
2018 Netherlands U16 3 (0)
2019 Netherlands U17 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2025

Mohamed Ortaim Sankoh (born 16 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for German Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. Born in Sierra Leone, he has represented the Netherlands at youth levels internationally.

Club career

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In the summer of 2020, Sankoh moved to VfB Stuttgart.[2] He made his debut for the first team of Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on 25 April 2021 against RB Leipzig.[3]

On 18 November 2021, Sankoh extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2026.[4]

On 22 July 2022, he moved to Vitesse on loan.[5]

On 1 September 2023, Sankoh returned to the Netherlands and joined Heracles Almelo on loan.[6]

On 21 August 2024, Sankoh was loaned by Cosenza in the Italian Serie B.[7] On 3 January 2025, Sankoh was recalled from loan early.[8]

International career

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Born in the Netherlands, Sankoh is of Sierra Leonean descent. He is a youth international for the Netherlands, and helped the Netherlands U17s win the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[9]

Honours

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Netherlands U17

References

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  1. ^ "Giocatore". legab.it. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Mohamed Sankoh: Who is VfB Stuttgart's new teen striker earning comparisons with Romelu Lukaku?". bundesliga.com. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Talented Dutch striker Mohamed Sankoh makes Bundesliga debut for Stuttgart". football-oranje.com. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Mo Sankoh signs long-term contract extension". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  5. ^ "AANVALLER MOHAMED SANKOH VOLGENDE AANWINST VAN VITESSE" (in Dutch). Vitesse. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  6. ^ "HERACLES ALMELO HUURT MOHAMED SANKOH VAN VFB STUTTGART" [HERACLES ALMELO LOANS MOHAMED SANKOH FROM VFB STUTTGART] (in Dutch). Heracles Almelo. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Mohamed Sankoh nell'attacco del Cosenza!" [Mohamed Sankoh in the Cosenza attack!] (in Italian). Cosenza. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Mohamed Sankoh zurück beim VfB" [Mohamed Sankoh back at VfB] (in German). VfB Stuttgart. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Mohamed Sankoh: Who is VfB Stuttgart's new teen striker earning comparisons with Romelu Lukaku?". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website.
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