Sainey Sanyang
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Sainey Sanyang 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Sainey Sanyang has appeared in 26 First League matches this season, totalling 1,661 minutes at an average rating of 6.26. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other First League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 82 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.11 | 73 |
| Shots | 17 | 0.90 | 91 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.20 | 74 |
| Shot accuracy | 18.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 62 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 72 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.11 | 96 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.38 | 88 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.38 | 97 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 94 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Key passes | 21 | 1.10 | 91 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.11 | 92 |
Sainey Sanyang has taken 17 shots with 3 on target (18% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 98 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 91st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sainey Sanyang has 1 assist and 21 key passes , creating 2 big chances . His creative output is elite, ranking in the 80th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 773 | 41.90 | 55 |
| Accurate passes | 597 | 32.30 | 47 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Long balls won | 25 | 1.35 | 12 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 13 | 0.70 | 72 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sainey Sanyang has completed 597 of 773 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 55th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 10 | 0.54 | 60 |
| Dribble attempts | 19 | 1.03 | 67 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 24 |
| Duels won | 84 | 4.55 | 52 |
| Aerials won | 25 | 1.35 | 43 |
| Touches | 1061 | 57.50 | 65 |
| Possession lost | 256 | 13.87 | 95 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls won | 26 | 1.41 | 92 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 0.49 | 82 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sainey Sanyang completes 10 dribbles at a 53% success rate and wins 84 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 0.05 | 18 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 28 | 1.52 | 35 |
| Clearances | 37 | 2.00 | 26 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.11 | 25 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sainey Sanyang makes 1 tackles and 28 interceptions , adding 37 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 1661 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 18th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 17 | 0.92 | 52 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.11 | 30 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 8.50 | n/a | 86 |
| Foul involvements | 43 | 2.33 | 86 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Sainey Sanyang has committed 17 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8.5 fouls.
Positions played
First LeagueMainly left back (9 appearances), also at left wing back (4) and left midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Y. Minteh21 yrs#11S. Drammeh23 yrs#15A. Manneh21 yrs#19
A. Bojang22 yrs
M. Barrow27 yrs
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J. Ceesay
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J. Ceesay24 yrs#23A. Barry26 yrs#32
E. Adams
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30 yrs
28 yrsSainey Sanyang previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.24 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First League | 14 | 814 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2.82 |
 Parva Liga - Play-offs | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 16 | 993 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4.24 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Sainey Sanyang
First League 2025/2026 season
This season in the First League, Sainey Sanyang has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 26 appearances (18 starts), totalling 1661 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Sainey Sanyang has attempted 17 shots with 3 on target, a 18% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sainey Sanyang has created 0 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 10 successful dribbles from 19 attempts (53% success rate). Sainey Sanyang has contributed 21 key passes and 59 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sainey Sanyang has registered 1 tackles (0 won), 28 interceptions, and 37 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 597 from 773 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Sainey Sanyang has won 84 of 243 total duels.
Discipline
Sainey Sanyang has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 17 fouls and winning 26.
About Sainey Sanyang
Sainey Sanyang is a 23-year-old defender playing for Botev Vratsa in the First League, representing Gambia. Sainey Sanyang is left-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 18 April 2003.
Most recent appearance
Sainey Sanyang's most recent match was away at Iran on February 16th. Botev Vratsa lost 3-1. Sainey Sanyang played 90 minutes with a match rating of 5.88.
Recent matches
- February 16th3-1 lossatIran(90 mins, rating 5.88)
- November 28th3-0 winvsBeroe(90 mins, rating 6.9)
- February 16th1-2 winatDobrudzha 1919(85 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.89)
- December 22nd1-0 winvsMontana(90 mins, rating 6.69)
- November 28th1-1 drawvsSeptemvri Sofia(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.59)
Next fixture
Sainey Sanyang and Botev Vratsa are next in action on November 16th against Cherno More in the First League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Botev Vratsa vs Cherno More match preview.
Teammates at Botev Vratsa
Sainey Sanyang currently plays alongside Marin Orlinov, Daniel Genov, Đorđe Jovičić, Martin Petkov, Samuil Mechev, Preslav Borukov, Sainey Sanyang, Antoan Stoyanov, José Gallegos, Kassim Hadji, Vladislav Naydenov, Martin Achkov, Ivan Goranov, Iliya Yurukov, Milen Stoev, Lyubomir Vasilev and Martin Smolenski at Botev Vratsa.