Demba Savage

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Demba Savage (born 17 June 1988) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. A right winger, who can also operate on the left wing or as a striker, he is mostly known for his blazing speed and dribbling skills.

Career

Club

Savage started playing football on the streets of Banjul as a boy. In his school, Saint Mary's, he became a star player. After finishing secondary school, he played for Warriors FC and Rico FC. In the 2003–04 season, he played for Gambia Ports Authority and was the GFA League First Division top scorer with 12 goals.[1]

In 2006, he signed for Finnish second tier club KPV. In his first season, he mostly played with KPV's reserve team, but in 2007, he took his place in the first team.

In August 2008, he was loaned to the Finnish Premier Division side FC Honka.[2] Honka used its option for a permanent move after the season.

On 7 February 2012 the reigning Finnish champions, HJK, announced that they had signed Savage along with teammate Rasmus Schüller.[3] Qualified for the Europa League group stages 2014 with HJK with a 5–4 aggregate victory over SK Rapid Wien.

On 28 October 2015, Savage signed for Swedish Allsvenskan side BK Häcken,[4] following HJK teammate Rasmus Schüller who had signed for BK Häcken earlier in the month.[5]

On 27 February 2017, Savage returned to HJK on a two-year contract.[6]

On 1 April 2022, Savage joined TPS on a one-year deal.[7]

International

In June 2008, Savage debuted in Gambia's national team in a World Cup qualification match against Liberia. He has also played in Gambia's youth national teams.

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
HJK 2012 Veikkausliiga 30 12 0 0 5 0 5 0 — 40 12
2013 Veikkausliiga 28 11 2 0 6 4 2 1 — 38 16
2014 Veikkausliiga 24 11 3 0 3 0 10 3 — 40 14
2015 Veikkausliiga 25 8 1 2 1 0 3 0 — 30 10
Total 107 42 6 2 15 4 20 4 — 148 52
Häcken 2016 Allsvenskan 19 3 5 4 — 2 0 — 26 7
HJK 2017 Veikkausliiga 24 6 4 0 — 4 0 — 32 6
BB Erzurumspor 2017–18 1. Lig 12 2 — — — — 2
Honka 2018 Veikkausliiga 12 1 — — — — 12 1
2019 Veikkausliiga 27 4 2 0 — — — 29 4
2020 Veikkausliiga 20 2 5 1 — — — 25 3
2021 Veikkausliiga 15 3 3 0 — 2Template:Efn 0 — 20 3
Total 84 10 10 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 96 11
TPS 2022 Ykkönen 20 3 1 0 — — — 21 3
Career total 266 66 26 7 15 4 28 4 — 335 81

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Honours

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ Gambian league 2003/2004
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External links

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