Sheikh Sibi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sheikh Sibi | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Serekunda, The Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Virtus Verona | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tallinding United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Virtus Verona | 51 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2020 | |||
Sheikh Sibi (born 21 February 1998) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian Serie C club Virtus Verona and the Gambia national team.[1]
Early life
Sibi was born in Tallinding to a Gambian mother and Mauritanian father.[2] He left Gambia at the age of 16 with the hope of migrating to Europe. During the journey, he crossed Sahara desert and reached Tripoli, where he worked as a painter for five months. In July 2015, he reached Italian island of Lampedusa by crossing Mediterranean Sea in a boat.[3]
Club career
Following his arrival in Italy, Sibi was assigned to Costagrande Reception Center in Verona. He was soon moved to Virtus Vita, a non-profit organization which welcome migrants. Since Virtus Vita and Virtus Verona were owned by the same company Vencomp, it helped Sibi to continue his football career.[4]
Sibi made his club debut on 30 October 2016 in a 2–1 Serie D defeat against Union Feltre. He made his Serie C and professional league debut on 16 September 2018 in a 2–0 defeat against Fermana.[5]
International career
Sibi have received several call-ups to Gambia national team since June 2019, but remains uncapped.[6]
References
- ^ Sheikh Sibi at Soccerway
- ^ "Scorpions Profile- Sheikh Sibi, Goal Keeper". Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Sibi, che storia! "La mia speranza in un barcone. Ora il calcio a Verona"". Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Fere, occhio a Sibi: dal barcone alla Virtus Verona col mito di Buffon". Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Fermana vs. Virtus Verona - 16 September 2018". Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Sibi Sheikh: dall'inferno del Mediterraneo al paradiso della Nazionale". Retrieved 22 October 2020.
External links
- Sheikh Sibi at WorldFootball.net