Mohamed Sankoh

Mohamed Ortaim Sankoh (born 16 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for German Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. Born in Sierra Leone, he has represented the Netherlands at youth levels internationally.

Mohamed Sankoh

Sankoh with VfB Stuttgart in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Mohamed Ortaim Sankoh [1]
Date of birth	(2003-10-16) 16 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Rotifunk, Sierra Leone
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	VfB Stuttgart
Number	53
Youth career
0000–2013	KRSV Vredenburch
2013–2018	Sparta Rotterdam
2018–2020	Stoke City
2020–2021	VfB Stuttgart
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	VfB Stuttgart II	32	(12)
2021–	VfB Stuttgart	2	(1)
2022–2023	→ Vitesse (loan)	21	(2)
2023–2024	→ Heracles Almelo (loan)	28	(6)
2024–2025	→ Cosenza (loan)	9	(0)
International career
2018	Netherlands U16	3	(0)
2019	Netherlands U17	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2025

Club career

In the summer of 2020, Sankoh moved to VfB Stuttgart.^[2] He made his debut for the first team of Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on 25 April 2021 against RB Leipzig.^[3]

On 18 November 2021, Sankoh extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2026.^[4]

On 22 July 2022, he moved to Vitesse on loan.^[5]

On 1 September 2023, Sankoh returned to the Netherlands and joined Heracles Almelo on loan.^[6]

On 21 August 2024, Sankoh was loaned by Cosenza in the Italian Serie B.^[7] On 3 January 2025, Sankoh was recalled from loan early.^[8]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Sankoh is of Sierra Leonean descent. He is a youth international for the Netherlands, and helped the Netherlands U17s win the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.^[9]

Honours

Netherlands U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2019