Massamba Lô Sambou (born 17 September 1986) is a Senegalese professional footballer who last played for Taichung Futuro.

Massamba Sambou
Personal information
Full name Massamba Lô Sambou
Date of birth (1986-09-17) 17 September 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Kolda, Senegal
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2004–2006 Monaco
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Monaco 46 (3)
2008–2009Le Havre (loan) 19 (2)
2009–2010Nantes (loan) 18 (2)
2010–2011 Atromitos 17 (1)
2011 Troyes 21 (1)
2012–2014 Châteauroux 36 (1)
2014 NorthEast United 6 (2)
2015–2016 AEL Limassol 22 (1)
2018–2019 FK Valmiera
2019–2020 Ulaanbaatar City
2021 Taichung Futuro 8 (1)
International career
2007 Senegal 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Kolda, Sambou can play in central defense, but also as a defensive midfielder. In 2006, he signed its first professional contract with his formative club, Monaco.[1] He played in the 2008–09 season for Le Havre on loan from Monaco. On 11 June 2010, left his club FC Nantes and signed a three years contract for Greek side Atromitos.[2]

On 8 July 2011, he joined French Ligue 2 club Troyes on a two-year contract,[3] but was released in a one month. In January 2012 he signed a contract with LB Châteauroux until June 2013.[4]

International career

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In 2007, he was called up for the first time to the Senegal national football team.

Club statistics

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As of match played on 4 March 2015
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Monaco 2006–07[5] Ligue 1 4 0 0 0 4 0
2007–08[5] Ligue 1 12 3 1 0 13 3
Le Havre (loan) 2008–09[5] Ligue 1 19 2 2 0 21 2
Nantes (loan) 2009–10[5] Ligue 2 19 2 0 0 19 2
Atromotis 2010–11[6] Superleague Greece 17 1 4 0 21 1
Châteauroux 2011–12[5] Ligue 2 10 0 0 0 10 0
2012–13[5] Ligue 2 14 0 2 0 16 0
2013–14[5] Ligue 2 12 1 1 0 13 1
NorthEast United FC 2014[6] Indian Super League 6 2 6 2
AEL Limassol 2014–15[6] Cypriot First Division 12 1 6 0 18 1
Career total 120 12 14 0 0 0 134 12

References

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  1. ^ Massamba SAMBOU – AS MONACO FOOTBALL CLUB – SITE OFFICIEL – Equipe Archived 26 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Massamba Sambou en Grèce : France Football Archived 13 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Massamba Sambou à Troyes Archived 29 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine ES Troyes AC (in French)
  4. ^ "Sambou est castelroussin". berrichonne.net. 27 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Massamba Sambou". Le Quipe. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  6. ^ a b c "Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 March 2015.