Mohammed Sangare (born 28 December 1998) is a Liberian footballer who plays for Swiss Challenge League club Bellinzona.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammed Sangare[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 1998[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bellinzona | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Accrington Stanley | |||
| 2016–2019 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Accrington Stanley | 22 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Livingston | 25 | (1) |
| 2024– | Bellinzona | 13 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Liberia | 23 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:33, 17 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
editSangare was born in Monrovia, Liberia,[3] and moved to England at the age of 14.[4] His younger brother, Faisu, was part of the Wolverhampton Wanderers under-23 setup.[5]
Club career
editSangare has played club football in England for Accrington Stanley and Newcastle United.[4] He was promoted to Newcastle's first-team in July 2019.[6]
He returned to Accrington Stanley on loan in August 2020.[7]
In May 2022, it was announced that Sangare would be released at the end of his contract.[8] Later that month it was announced that he would return to Accrington Stanley when his Newcastle contract expires on 1 July.[9]
In June 2023, it was announced Sangare would join Livingston.[10] He left the club in July 2024.[11]
Following his departure from Livingston, Sangare signed for Swiss club Bellinzona on a one-year contract.[12]
International career
editSangare received his first call-up to the Liberia national team in August 2018, for upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.[4] He had to withdraw from the squad twice as he was awaiting his UK residence permit to be re-issued, meaning he was unable to travel.[13][14] He was recalled by the Liberian senior national team in March 2019.[15]
He made his debut for the Liberia national football team on 24 March 2019 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against DR Congo, coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute for Allen Njie.[16]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of match played 17 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 2019 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | |
| Total | 23 | 4 | |
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Liberia's goal tally first.[3]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4 September 2019 | SKD Stadium, Monrovia, Liberia |  Sierra Leone |
2–1 | 3–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 24 March 2023 | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa |  South Africa |
2–2 | 2–2 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 3. | 20 March 2024 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco |  Djibouti |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 4. | 13 November 2024 | Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Paynesville, Liberia |  Togo |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
References
edit- ^ "2018/19 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ Mohammed Sangare at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ a b c "Mohammed Sangare". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ a b c Danesius Marteh (17 August 2018). "Liberia call up Newcastle under-23 player Mohammed Sangare". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Liberian Faisu Sangare Sign Contract Extension with Wolverhampton Wanderers". SokaAfrika. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ Ryder, Lee (4 July 2019). "The Newcastle United youngsters promoted to first-team squad for pre-season training". nechronicle.
- ^ "Newcastle loan Sangare to Accrington" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Academy confirms 2022/23 retained list" – via www.nufc.co.uk.
- ^ "Accrington sign Newcastle midfielder Sangare" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "DEPARTURE: Sangare joins Livingston" – via www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
- ^ "Mo Sangare moves on". 14 July 2024 – via www.livingstonfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Welcome Mo Sangare". AC Bellinzona. 30 July 2024.
- ^ Danesius Marteh (6 September 2018). "Newcastle's Mohammed Sangare withdraws from Liberia squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ Danesius Marteh (2 October 2018). "Newcastle's Mohammed Sangare frustrated again over Liberia debut". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ Danesius Marteh (16 March 2019). "Newcastle U-23 midlfielder Sangare set for Liberia debut in Afcon qualifier". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "DR Congo v Liberia game report". ESPN. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
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