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Fatou Kanteh

Women’s international footballer

Born 1997

Fatoumata Kanteh brought experience from Spain’s women’s leagues to The Gambia’s national team. Born in Banyoles, she played for Sporting Huelva, Villarreal and Sevilla. The midfielder and forward began representing The Gambia internationally in 2021, linking her professional career in Spain with her family’s country.

THEIR MARK ON HISTORY

01Began her Gambia international career in 2021.

02Joined Sevilla in 2024.

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SOURCES & FURTHER READING01Wikipedia biography

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