 Sumareh withJohor Darul Ta'zim in 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Mohamadou Sumareh | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1994-09-20)20 September 1994 (age 31)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Fajara, The Gambia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Winger | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Johor Darul Ta'zim | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Steve Biko | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Terengganu | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | PDRM | 40 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Perlis | 22 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2020 | Sri Pahang | 62 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Police Tero | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 21 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018– | Malaysia | 35 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 January 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mohamadou Sumareh (born 20 September 1994) is a professionalfootballer who plays as awinger forMalaysia Super League clubJohor Darul Ta'zim and theMalaysia national team.
Sumareh began his professional career withTerengganu in January 2012 before moving toPDRM F.C. in December 2012. In December 2015, he joinedPerlis, where he made 19 league appearances and scored five goals. Following a brief tenure atPerlis, he signed withPahang in December 2016, where he made 98 league appearances and scored 17 goals over five years. In February 2021, Sumareh joinedJohor Darul Ta'zim. He has been recognized once as the Malaysian Midfielder of the Year.
Born inThe Gambia, Sumareh became aMalaysian citizen throughnaturalization in 2018 and has represented the Malaysia national team since. During his time atPahang, he was nicknamed "Keliboy" by fans.[2]
In the2019 season, his performances earned him theMalaysia Football League 'Best Midfielder Award'.
Sumareh was born inFajara, The Gambia. Shortly after his birth, his family relocated to the capital,Banjul.
In 2006, Sumareh moved to Malaysia at the age of 12, following his father, who worked as a businessman. He began living in Malaysia permanently three years later. During this time, he developed an appreciation for the local culture and furthered his interest in football.[3] As a teenager, he trained at the Kuala Lumpur Youth Soccer (KLYS) academy.[4]
In late 2010, Sumareh was offered the opportunity to join theSteve Biko academy in Gambia but was not offered a professional contract.[5]
In late 2011, Sumareh attended a trial withTerengganu. Although he was initially registered for the2012 Malaysian Super League season, the management later decided to withdraw his registration.[6]
In July 2012, Sumareh signed forMalaysia Premier League clubPDRM on a two-year contract. He made his first-team debut and his only season appearances on 7 January 2013 againstBetaria in a 5–0 win at theHang Jebat Stadium where he also scored on his debut match but it cut short with an injury that ruled him out for the rest of the season.[7]
He returned from injury and played a vital part of PDRM 2014 season. He succeeded in helping PDRM to become the2014 Malaysia Premier League champions, thus promoted to the2015 Malaysia Super League.
Sumareh signed forPerlis on a one-year contract after the end of his contract with PDRM.[8] He made his Perlis debut on 26 February 2016 againstSime Darby in the Malaysia Premier League, with a 1–1 away draw.
After helping Perlis reach in the sixth place inMalaysia Premier League, Sumareh joinedSri Pahang on a free transfer in December 2016 after signing a two-year deal with the Super League club. He made his club debut on 21 January 2017 in Super League Match against Perak away, which resulted in a 1–1 draw. His first Super League goal came on hisDarul Makmur Stadium debut on 27 January 2017, in the 14th minute with a 5–0 victory againstT–Team.[9]
On 7 September 2020, Sumareh moved to Thailand to signed forThai League 1 club,Police Tero. He make his debut for the club on 30 October 2020 in a league match againstSuphanburi.
On 9 February 2021, Sumareh joined Malaysia Super League clubJohor Darul Ta'zim.[10] On 2 April, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win overMelaka United. On 28 June , he make hisAFC Champions League debut against Korean sidePohang Steelers.
On 7 October 2022, he made his 100th Malaysia Super League appearances against his former club Sri Pahang.
In October 2018, Sumareh was called up for theMalaysia national team central training from 8 October to prepare for two international friendly matches againstSri Lanka andKyrgyzstan.[11] He is the first player called to the Malaysia national team since the 1960s, who was neither born in Malaysia nor have any of his ancestors Malaysian-born or having Malaysian citizenship.[12]
He made his debut on 12 October 2018, in a warm-up match againstSri Lanka. In that match, he came on as a substitute and scored his first international goal in a 4–1 victory.[13] He later scored again in a 3–0 win againstMaldives on 4 November 2018. A day later, Sumareh was selected to the 23-man squad for the2018 AFF Championship.[14]
On 5 September 2019, Sumareh scored a crucial last-minute goal against rivalsIndonesia in the2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match in which Malaysia won the match 2–3 at theGelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. On 15 November 2019, he also scored the decisive goal that helped Malaysia win againstThailand 2–1 at the Bukit Jalil Stadium.
Sumareh also represent the nation at the2023 AFC Asian Cup held in Qatar. He played in Malaysia group stage match againstJordan andBahrain on 15 and 20 January 2024 respectively.
Sumareh is primarily deployed as a winger and is regarded for his direct attacking play and physical presence. Although his recent playing time has been limited, the national team management has identified his potential to contribute a different dynamic in offensive situations. He has been described as a player with confidence and the ability to adapt to various tactical setups.[15]
Sumareh received his Malaysian citizenship in April 2018 after residing in the country for more than five years.[16] He is a former student of Maz International School inShah Alam andSEGi College.[17]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| PDRM | 2013 | Malaysia Premier League | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2014 | Malaysia Premier League | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2015 | Malaysia Super League | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 6 | |
| Total | 40 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 58 | 9 | ||
| Perlis | 2016 | Malaysia Premier League | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | 21 | 5 | |
| Total | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | 21 | 5 | |||
| Pahang | 2017 | Malaysia Super League | 21 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 11 |
| 2018 | Malaysia Super League | 17 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 4 | |
| 2019 | Malaysia Super League | 21 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 6 | |
| 2020 | Malaysia Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 62 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 22 | 2 | 102 | 21 | ||
| Police Tero | 2020–21 | Thai League 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2021 | Malaysia Super League | 11 | 3 | – | 8 | 0 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2022 | Malaysia Super League | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2023 | Malaysia Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Malaysia Super League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 32 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 146 | 27 | 26 | 7 | 45 | 5 | 217 | 39 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 2018 | 10 | 2 |
| 2019 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 33 | 7 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 October 2018 | Sugathadasa Stadium,Colombo,Sri Lanka | 1 |  Sri Lanka | 3–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 3 November 2018 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia | 3 |  Maldives | 3–0 | 3–0 | |
| 3 | 11 June 2019 | 14 |  Timor-Leste | 3–0 | 5–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 4 | 5 September 2019 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium,Jakarta,Indonesia | 15 |  Indonesia | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 3–2 | ||||||
| 6 | 14 November 2019 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 18 |  Thailand | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
| 7 | 11 June 2022 | 28 |  Bahrain | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
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