Sheriff Sinyan (born 19 July 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or a defensive midfielder for Liga I club Rapid București. Born in Norway, he represents The Gambia internationally.
Club career Sinyan played youth football for Oppsal IF and Holmlia SK, and also featured briefly in Holmlia's senior team before joining the junior ranks of larger club Lillestrøm.
In April 2016, Sinyan signed a two-year contract with Lillestrøm SK's senior team. Sinyan featured in the first two rounds of both the 2015 and 2016 Norwegian Football Cups, and made his league debut with substitute appearances against Sarpsborg 08 and Strømsgodset in July 2016.
After 2016 Sinyan suffered a long-time injury period, not making his comeback until September 2018 for Lillestrøm's B team.
On 30 June 2020, Molde FK announced the signing of Sinyan on a three-year contract from Lillestrøm.
On 4 July 2023, Sinyan signed for Czech First League club Slavia Prague on a one-year contract with the option for a further year.
International career Sinyan made his Gambia national team debut on 12 June 2019 in a friendly against Morocco, as a half-time substitute for Ebou Adams.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHolmlia20133. divisjon9300——93Lillestrøm2015Tippeligaen0020——202016Tippeligaen10120——1212017Eliteserien0000——002018Eliteserien000000—002019Eliteserien19030—20240Total291700020381Molde2020Eliteserien190—60—2502021Eliteserien2432070—3332022Eliteserien0000——002023Eliteserien3010——40Total46330130—623Slavia Prague2023–24Czech First League401000—50Odd2024Eliteserien121———121CFR Cluj2024–25Liga I3030——602025–26Liga I351315210444Total381615210504Rapid București2026–27Liga I1000——10Career total13991711823017712
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGambia201950202571202610Total131
As of match played 5 September 2025. Gambia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Sinyan goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Sheriff SinyanNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition15 September 2025Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya1–03–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours
Lillestrøm Norwegian Cup: 2017 Mesterfinalen runner-up: 2018
Molde Eliteserien: 2022
CFR Cluj Cupa României: 2024–25 Supercupa României runner-up: 2025
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