Abou Sy

Abou Mouhamed Sy (born 2 February 1996) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Philippines Football League club Cebu.^[2]

Abou Sy

Personal information
Full name	Abou Mouhamed Sy[1]
Date of birth	(1996-02-02) 2 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Nioro du Rip, Senegal
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Dynamic Herb Cebu
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Jamono Fatick
2018–2023	Stallion Laguna	63	(22)
2023–2024	Kaya–Iloilo	10	(10)
2024–	Dynamic Herb Cebu	1	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:22, March 16, 2024 (UTC)

Personal life

Sy was born in the city of Nioro du Rip in Senegal. At 20 years old, he played for first team of Senegalese Ligue 1 club Jamono Fatick.^[1]

Club career

Stallion Laguna

In 2018, Sy went to the Philippines to trial for PFL club Stallion Laguna, where he made the cut for the first-team.^[3][4] He stayed with the club for 5 years until departing in 2023,^[5][6] leading the club to two third-place finishes in the Copa Paulino Alcantara and an AFC Cup spot in the PFL.^[7][8]

Kaya–Iloilo

Sy signed with 2022–23 PFL champions Kaya–Iloilo in the offseason as a foreign reinforcement for the club's 2023–24 AFC Champions League campaign.^[9][10][11] In the 2023 edition of the Copa Paulino Alcantara, he won the golden boot by scoring 10 goals in 10 matches^[12][13] and was in the starting XI that won the title.^[14]

Cebu

In early 2024, Kaya announced Sy's departure from the club, having been with them for only half a season.^[15] Sy signed with another PFL side, Dynamic Herb Cebu.

References

1. "Abou Mouhamed Sy - Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
2. Abou Sy at Soccerway
3. "Take a look at some of our longest serving players when they first joined the club". Stallion Laguna FC on Facebook. April 23, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
4. Sevilla, Jeremiah (February 2, 2019). "Deyto headlines Stallion Laguna's new signings". The Manila Times. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
5. Saldajeno, Ivan (May 19, 2018). "Laguna adds more woes to Marikina with blowout win". Dugout PH. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
6. del Carmen, Lorenzo (September 10, 2022). "PFL: United City returns to action with win over Stallion Laguna". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
7. del Carmen, Lorenzo (September 24, 2022). "PFL: Abou Sy brace powers Stallion Laguna past ADT for third win". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
8. Valderrama, Aeron Paul (November 10, 2021). "Abou Sy, Stallion-Laguna spoil Cebu's Copa Alcantara debut". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
9. "Player - Abou Sy". kayafc.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
10. "Welcome, Abou Sy!". Kaya Futbol Club on Facebook. August 9, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
11. Suing, Ivan (August 12, 2023). "Kaya Hires UK Coach". Daily Tribune. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
12. "Kaya FC-Iloilo 8-0 CF Manila". kayafc.com. September 3, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
13. "Kaya FC-Iloilo 11-0 Don Bosco Garelli United". kayafc.com. August 19, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
14. "Kaya FC Iloilo edges Davao Aguilas-UMak in penalty shootout to win Copa Alcantara title". Philippine Star. December 10, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
15. "Thank you, Abou Sy!". Twitter. KayaFC. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

External links

• Abou Sy at Soccerway