Mohamed Sankoh


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

Club career

In the summer of 2020, Sankoh moved to VfB Stuttgart. He made his debut for the first team of Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on 25 April 2021 against RB Leipzig.
On 18 November 2021, Sankoh extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2026.
On 22 July 2022, he moved to Vitesse on loan.
On 1 September 2023, Sankoh returned to the Netherlands and joined Heracles Almelo on loan.
On 21 August 2024, Sankoh was loaned by Cosenza in the Italian Serie B. On 3 January 2025, Sankoh was recalled from loan early.

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.

Honours

Netherlands U17