Zakaria Sawo
Swedish footballer (born 1999)
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Zakaria Sarjo Sawo (born 11 January 2000) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a striker for Cypriot First Division club AEL Limassol, on loan from Djurgårdens IF.
Full name
Zakaria Sarjo Sawo
Date of birth
11 January 2000
Place of birth
Sweden
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zakaria Sarjo Sawo | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
AEL Limassol (on loan from Djurgårdens IF) | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Oxie IF | ||
| 2013–2015 | Malmö FF | ||
| 2016 | BK Olympic | ||
| 2017 | Landskrona BoIS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | BK Olympic | 8 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | FC Rosengård | 39 | (6) |
| 2021–2022 | Oskarshamns AIK | 42 | (13) |
| 2022–2023 | IK Start | 21 | (8) |
| 2023–2025 | Aris Limassol | 43 | (10) |
| 2025– | Djurgårdens IF | 18 | (1) |
| 2026– | → AEL Limassol (loan) | 17 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 May 2026 | |||
Early life
Career
Sawo started his career with Swedish side BK Olympic. After that, he signed for Swedish side FC Rosengård 1917. In 2021, he signed for Swedish side Oskarshamns AIK. In 2022, he signed for Norwegian side IK Start. In 2023, he signed for Cypriot side Aris Limassol FC.[3] In 2025, he signed for Djurgårdens IF.
Style of play
Sawo mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his speed.[4]