Malick Sanogo

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Malick Sanogo
Personal information
Full name Malick Hassan Sanogo[1]
Date of birth (2004-06-30) June 30, 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth New York City, New York, United States[1]
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 1. FC Nürnberg II
Number 23
Youth career
Werder Bremen
2012–2014 Energie Cottbus
ASEC Mimosas
2018 VSG Altglienicke
2018–2023 Union Berlin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Union Berlin 0 (0)
2023– 1. FC Nürnberg II 17 (5)
International career‡
2021– United States U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 30, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 6, 2022

Malick Hassan Sanogo (born June 30, 2004) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for German club 1. FC Nürnberg II.

Early life

Sanogo was born in New York City, United States, and is the son of former Ivory Coast international soccer player Boubacar Sanogo.[2] He moved to Germany at the age of one and began his career at the age of six, playing for Werder Bremen. Sanogo later moved on to Energie Cottbus, before spells at before Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas and VSG Altglienicke,[3] before moving to Union Berlin in 2018, when his father was appointed coach of the under-17 side.[2][4]

Club career

Following his move to Union Berlin, Sanogo enjoyed a stellar 2019–20 season, scoring 16 goals and notching 7 assists in 21 games.[2][5] This form reportedly caught the attention of English Premier League sides Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.[6][7]

Having already trained with the first team, and playing in a friendly against Eintracht Braunschweig in March 2021, he signed his first professional contract in August of the same year.[2][8][9]

In October 2021, he was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation" list for 2021 - highlighting the best young players in the world.[10][11]

In February 2023, Sanogo was called up to Union's senior squad for an Europa League game against Ajax, but remained on the bench.[12] That was his only game with the senior squad.

On September 2, 2023, Sanogo signed with 1. FC Nürnberg II.[13]

International career

Sanogo is eligible for the United States, Germany and Ivory Coast. He was called up to the

Germany under-17 side in 2020, but the under-17 game he was set to feature in was cancelled.[2][14][15]

In November 2021, Sanogo was called up to the United States under-20 side, playing in three games.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b c Malick Sanogo at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b c d e "Malick Sanogo: who is the Union Berlin teenager eligible for the USA?". bundesliga.com. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  3. ^ "🥺⚽️ #myfootballjourney". TikTok. 29 May 2023.
  4. ^ Zamboni, Federico (19 September 2020). "Malick Sanogo, la giovane perla dell'Union Berlino" [Malick Sanogo, the young pearl of Union Berlin]. minutidirecupero.it (in Italian). Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  5. ^ Westerschulze, Sven; Greßmann, Nina (20 December 2020). "Wird dieser 16-Jährige Unions Kruse-Ersatz?" [Will this 16-year-old Union replace Kruse?]. sportbild.bild.de (in German). Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Zwei EPL-Giganten wohl an 16-jährigem Union-Talent Malick Sanogo interessiert" [Two EPL giants are probably interested in 16-year-old Union talent Malick Sanogo]. goal.com (in German). 20 December 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  7. ^ Vice, Peter (21 December 2020). "Report: Teenage striking sensation Malick Sanogo may see Bundesliga action soon". bulinews.com. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  8. ^ Klinkenborg, Jan (23 August 2021). "Nachwuchstalent Sanogo bindet sich "langfristig" an Union Berlin" [Up-and-coming talent Sanogo has “long-term” ties to Union Berlin]. ligainsider.de (in German). Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  9. ^ Koch, Matthias (29 March 2021). "Unions Talente-Boss lobt 16-jährigen Stürmer Sanogo" [Union talent - boss praises 16-year-old striker Sanogo]. bz-berlin.de (in German). Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  11. ^ Mendola, Nicholas (7 October 2021). "Man City kid joined by 2 USMNT prospects, MLS teen on Top 60 youth list". soccer.nbcsports.com. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Ajax v Union game report". UEFA. February 16, 2023.
  13. ^ "U23: Malick Sanogo wechselt zum FCN" [U23: Malick Sanogo moves to FCN] (in German). Nürnberg. September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  14. ^ Bach, Maximiliano (20 May 2020). "Conoce a Malick Sanogo, joven perla del Unión Berlín" [Meet Malick Sanogo, the young pearl of Union Berlin]. vavel.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  15. ^ Pallin, Ian (22 December 2020). "Mega Star Sanogo Flying Up the Ranks in Germany". onegoal.us. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  16. ^ Sciaretta, Brian (16 November 2021). "Sanogo enjoys positive experience with U.S. U-20s, aiming to leave camp on a positive note". americansoccernow.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.

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