Sheriff Sinyan
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 July 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CFR Cluj | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Oppsal | ||
| 2013 | Holmlia | ||
| 2014–2015 | Lillestrøm | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Holmlia | 9 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Lillestrøm II | ||
| 2015–2020 | Lillestrøm | 29 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | Molde | 46 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Slavia Prague | 4 | (0) |
| 2024 | Odd | 12 | (1) |
| 2025– | CFR Cluj | 35 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Gambia | 13 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026 | |||
Sheriff Sinyan (born 19 July 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or a defensive midfielder for Liga I club CFR Cluj. Born in Norway, he represents The Gambia internationally.
Sinyan played youth football for Oppsal IF and Holmlia SK, and also featured briefly in Holmlia's senior team before joining the junior ranks of larger club Lillestrøm.
In April 2016, Sinyan signed a two-year contract with Lillestrøm SK's senior team.[1] Sinyan featured in the first two rounds of both the 2015 and 2016 Norwegian Football Cups,[2][3][4] and made his league debut with substitute appearances against Sarpsborg 08 and Strømsgodset in July 2016.
After 2016 Sinyan suffered a long-time injury period, not making his comeback until September 2018 for Lillestrøm's B team.[5]
On 30 June 2020, Molde FK announced the signing of Sinyan on a three-year contract from Lillestrøm.[6]
On 4 July 2023, Sinyan signed for Czech First League club Slavia Prague on a one-year contract with the option for a further year.[7]
International career
Sinyan made his Gambia national team debut on 12 June 2019 in a friendly against Morocco, as a half-time substitute for Ebou Adams.[8]
