Tony Sanneh

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tony Sanneh
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 1, 1971(1971-06-01)
Age	53
Birthplace	Saint Paul
Country	United States
Birth City	Saint Paul
Horoscope	Gemini

Tony Sanneh Biography

Tony Sanneh is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on June 1, 1971 in Saint Paul, Saint Paul, United States. Anthony “Tony” Sanneh (born June 1, 1971) is a retired American soccer player who last played for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.

After the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Sanneh was rarely picked due to injury and an influx of young talent into the national team pool. However, after playing impressively for the Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire in MLS, he was recalled for the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup, starting in group games against Cuba and Costa Rica. The USA later won the tournament upon beating Panama in the final. Following the tournament he was never called back into the national team and Sanneh finished his career for the USA national team with three goals in 43 appearances.

After sitting out the 2008 season, he signed with Los Angeles Galaxy in February 2009. He made 13 appearances with the Western Conference champions (including five starts) but struggled with injuries the latter half of the season and was not invited to 2010’s training camp.

In the summer of 2013, Sanneh formed a Minnesota Thunder Legends team for a match against the Stegman’s Old Boys of Minneapolis in partnership with The Free Beer Movement to help raise money for The Sanneh Foundation.

Sanneh made his debut for the United States national team on January 29, 1997 in a 2–1 loss to China but failed to make Steve Sampson’s final squad and was left out of the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.

Tony Sanneh Net Worth

Tony Sanneh is one of the richest Association Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tony Sanneh 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Tony Sanneh was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota to an African father from Gambia and an American mother from Wisconsin. He attended the St. Paul Academy and Summit School and played for the local soccer team, St. Paul Blackhawks. He graduated in 1990 having been selected twice to the All State team. He went on to play college soccer for the NCAA Division I Milwaukee Panthers, where, as a striker, he became the school’s all-time scoring leader, with 53 goals and 32 assists from 1990 to 1993. He was named an NCAA Second-Team All-American in 1993.

In 1994, his first year out of college, Sanneh played with USISL’s Milwaukee Rampage, where he scored 14 goals and 14 assists while teaming up with Brian McBride. His partnership with McBride was highlighted by a goal that the latter scored during the opening 2002 World Cup match against Portugal, which originated from a cross by Sanneh. During the winter 1994 season, Sanneh joined the indoor soccer Chicago Power of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). He played 34 games, scoring 27 goals in the 1994–95 season. He also played goalkeeper in four games for a total of 79:15 minutes. In the 1995–96 indoor season, he played in only nine games, scoring four goals, but also played 4:19 minutes as a goalkeeper. In 1995, he played with a former Milwaukee Panthers teammate, Manny Lagos, on the Minnesota Thunder, amassing 18 goals and 22 assists with the team. He also played the 1995–96 indoor season with the Milwaukee Wave. In 1996, midway through the inaugural MLS season, Sanneh was signed by D.C. United. Originally a forward, Tony played a variety of positions for United, mostly at right midfield. He went on to score goals in the first two MLS Cups, leading D.C. to consecutive titles. Sanneh ended his original MLS stay after the 1998 season, signing with Bundesliga club Hertha BSC in January 1999.

However, following the 2006 season, Sanneh and the Fire failed to reach a new agreement on his contract, prompting his release from the team. On July 24, 2007, USL First Division team Minnesota Thunder announced that they had signed Sanneh. The Colorado Rapids then acquired his rights from the Fire. He made his debut for the Rapids on August 16, 2007 against the New England Revolution at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. He played in 10 out of their final 12 games but did not agree to terms the following season.

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United States: On October 21, 2017 Sanneh was inducted into the United States Amateur Soccer Association (USASA) Hall of Fame.

Facts & Trivia

Tony Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tony Sanneh celebrates birthday on June 1 of every year.

In February 2018, Sanneh received the Community Advocate for Change Award from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.