Saikou Janneh (born 11 January 2000) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Slough Town.
Career Born in Gunjur, The Gambia, Janneh first moved to England at the age of 14. In 2016, at the age of 16, Janneh joined the Bath City academy in conjunction with studying at Bath College. While studying at Bath College, Janneh played for Western League Premier Division sides Cadbury Heath and Clevedon Town. Janneh also made one appearance for Bath City in the Somerset Premier Cup scoring in a 7–0 win against Wellington.
Having previously had two trials, on 18 May 2018, Janneh joined Championship side Bristol City's academy.
On 28 August 2020, Janneh joined League Two side Newport County on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season. He made his debut for Newport on 8 September 2020, in the starting line up for the 1–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Cheltenham Town. He made his English Football League debut on 12 September 2020, as a second-half substitute for Ryan Taylor in the 1–1 draw for Newport County against Scunthorpe United on the first day of the 2020–21 League Two season. Janneh scored his first goal for Newport in the 1–0 League Two win against Tranmere Rovers on 17 October 2020. On 2 January 2021 his loan spell at Newport was ended.Janneh loan ended
On 1 January 2022 he joined Shrewsbury Town on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 30 June 2022, Janneh joined League One side Cambridge United on a two-year deal. On 24 January 2023, Janneh joined AFC Wimbledon on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 1 May 2024, Cambridge announced the player would be released at the end of his contract.
In October 2025, following a short spell with Kuwaiti Division One club Al-Jazeera, Janneh returned to England and subsequently joined National League club Truro City on a deal until the end of the season.
On 26 September 2026, Janneh joined National League South club Slough Town following his summer departure from Truro City.
Personal life Janneh is a Muslim and observes Ramadan.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCadbury Heath2016–17Western LeaguePremier Division12042—10172Bath City2016–17National League South0000—1111Clevedon Town2017–18Western LeaguePremier Division12600—11137Bristol City2018–19Championship000000—002019–20Championship000000—002020–21Championship400000—402021–22Championship100012—22Total500012—62Torquay United (loan)2018–19National League South281641—213418Torquay United (loan)2019–20National League8010—12102Newport County (loan)2020–21League Two81111020122Shrewsbury Town (loan)2021–22League One12010——130Cambridge United2022–23League One1012020301712023–24League One110301021171Total211503051342AFC Wimbledon (loan)2022–23League Two170———170Career total123241545213615736
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