Saidou Khan

Saidou Khan (born 5 December 1995) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Club Africain and the Gambia national team.

Early and personal life Khan grew up in Sanchaba in The Gambia; his father worked as a soldier on a peacekeeping mission in Liberia, and later moved to London to work as a security guard. Khan grew up "obsessed" with football; his favourite player was AC Milan's Kaká, and he is nicknamed 'Kaka' in The Gambia. During this time Khan studied at the University of East London and worked part-time at a Lidl supermarket. and the National League with Dagenham & Redbridge. He also has two unsuccessful trials with Football League club Milton Keynes Dons; he nearly quit football after his second rejection. By November 2021 he was the club's joint-top scorer that season. The club rejected a transfer bid for Khan in January 2022. He signed for Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee in July 2022.

He moved on loan to Tranmere Rovers in August 2024.

On 9 May 2025, Swindon announced the player would be leaving in June when his contract expired.

He subsequently joined Tunisian side Club Africain.

International career In May 2023, Khan received his first call-up to the Gambia national side ahead of their 2023 AFCON qualifier against South Sudan. He debuted with the Gambia in a 1–1 tie 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification with Madagascar on 11 October 2024.

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