Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 5 January 2004 | ||
Place of birth | The Gambia | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | FC St. Pauli | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–2024 | Real de Banjul FC | ||
2024 | → Paide Linnameeskond (loan) | 15 | (13) |
2025– | FC St. Pauli | 2 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Gambia | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024 |
Abdoulie Ceesay (born 5 January 2004) is a Gambian footballer who plays as a forward for FC St. Pauli.
Ceesay started his career with Gambian side Real de Banjul FC, helping the club win the league title. [1] In 2024, he was sent on loan to Estonian side Paide Linnameeskond. Subsequently, he signed for German Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli in 2025, becoming the first player to transfer directly from an Estonian side to a Bundesliga side. [2] On 15 January 2025, he debuted for the club during a 0–1 away loss to VfL Bochum in the league.
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