Alagie Saine

Alagie Saine (born 20 January 2003) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club AC Horsens. He was part of the Gambia squad that finished runner-up at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[2]

Alagie Saine
Personal information
Full name Alagie Saine[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003[1]
Place of birth Gambia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Horsens
Number 28
Youth career
Falcons FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Falcons FC
2023 → Horsens (loan) 0 (0)
2023– Horsens 8 (0)
International career‡
2020– Gambia U20 9 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Gambia
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Runner-upEgypt 2023
Third placeMauritania 2021
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 April 2023

Club career

Born in Gambia, Saine was formed by his local team Falcons FC before joining AC Horsens in January 2023 in a loan deal with an option to buy included.[3][4][5][6] Despite not making any official appearances for the Danish club in the 2022-23 season, Horsens decided to trigger his buyout clause and thus signed him permanently, with the player signing a deal until June 2027.[7]

International career

Saine was called up to Gambia national under-20 team for the first time in 2020 to participate in the 2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations where his team reached the semi-finals. Saine was called up again to Gambia national under-20 squad for the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations and was chosen by coach Abdoulie Bojang to be the team captain.[8] Gambia managed to reach the final for the first time in history but failed to win the title after the 0–2 defeat in the final against Senegal.[9]

The results of the tournament qualified the Gambian team for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup for the first time since 2007.[10] Saine was named in the CAF Best XI Team of the Tournament.[11]

Honours

Gambia U20

Individual

References
  1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Gambia (GAM)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 9. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. "Alagie Saine". soccerway. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  3. "Waa Banjul FC Ba Lamin Sowe Signs for Spanish Tenerife". The Voice. 20 January 2023.
  4. "Superliga-klub lukker transfervinduet: Vi er glade". Tipsbladet.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  5. "Smil i Horsens: Absolut glade for aftale med Saine". Tipsbladet.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  6. "CAN U20 - Alagie Saine, capitaine de la Gambie : "C'était bien de commencer par une victoire"" (in French). Africa Top Sports. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  7. AC HORSENS KØBER ALAGIE SAINE, achorsens.dk, 8 June 2023
  8. "Gambia Unveils 25-Man Squad for U-20 AFCON". Gambian Football Federation. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  9. "CAN U20: le Sénégal triomphe en finale face à la Gambie" (in French). RFI. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  10. "Bojang: We want to put The Gambia on the map". FIFA.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  11. "2023 U-20 AFCON: Agbalaka, Njoku Make CAF Best X1". Completesports.com. March 12, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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