Dembo Saidykhan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Bakau, Gambia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Whitecaps FC 2 | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Steve Biko FC | |||
| 2024– | Whitecaps FC 2 | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Gambia U20 | 6 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 June 2023 | |||
Dembo Saidykhan (born 20 January 2004) is a Gambian footballer who plays for Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.
Club career
Saidykhan began his senior career with Steve Biko FC in the GFA League First Division.
In August 2023, he agreed to sign with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro. He signed with the Whitecaps, despite interest from Scottish club Rangers, French club Toulouse, Danish club FC Nordsjaelland, and English club Southampton. He officially signed his contract for the 2024 season in November 2023, departing Gambia for Canada at that time.
International career
Saidykhan represented the Gambia U20 at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations and 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where he helped them reach the Round of 16.