Ghassimu Sow
FullnameGhassimu Sow[1]
Birth date10 April 1995 (age 31)
Birth placeLiberia[2]
PositionMidfielder
CurrentclubCarshalton Athletic
Youthclubs 1Crystal Palace
Years 12012–2015
Clubs 1Crystal Palace
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22014
Clubs 2→ FC Honka (loan)
Caps 27
Goals 20
Years 32015
Clubs 3→ Farnborough (loan)
Caps 36
Goals 30
Years 42015–2016
Clubs 4St Albans City
Caps 413
Goals 40
Years 52016
Clubs 5Dulwich Hamlet
Caps 58
Goals 50
Years 62016–2018
Clubs 6Lewes
Years 72018–2019
Clubs 7Merstham
Years 82019–2022
Clubs 8Kingstonian
Years 92022–
Clubs 9Carshalton Athletic
Nationalteam 1England U16
Club-update10:59, 3 October 2022 (UTC)

Ghassimu Sow (born 10 April 1995) is a footballer who plays for Carshalton Athletic as a midfielder. Born in Liberia, he has represented England at youth level.

Sow began his career with Crystal Palace, spending loan spells with Finnish club FC Honka and English non-league club Farnborough.

Early and personal life

Born in Liberia, Sow moved to England at the age of 8.[3]

Club career

Sow signed a three-year professional contract with Crystal Palace in April 2012.[4] In May 2014 Sow joined Finnish side FC Honka on a three-month loan deal,[5] where he made seven appearances in the Veikkausliiga.[2] He signed a one-month loan deal with Conference South club Farnborough in January 2015.[6][7] On 8 May 2015, it was announced that Sow would not be offered a new contract by Crystal Palace and would leave the club.[8]

Sow signed for St Albans City in August 2015,[9] before moving to Dulwich Hamlet in January 2016.[10] After finishing the 2015–16 season with Dulwich, making 11 appearances in all competitions,[11] the club announced that they were not offering Sow a new contract ahead of the 2016–17 season.[12]

Sow joined Lewes in August 2016.[13]

In July 2018, Sow joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Merstham.[14] One year later, he joined Kingstonian.[15] He combined his non-league career with roles at Crystal Palace as a player liaison officer and as head coach of their under-9 team.[3] In June 2022 he moved to Carshalton Athletic.[16]

International career

Sow represented England at under-16 youth level.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Premier League Retained List 2013/14". Premier League. May 2014. p. 4. Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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  3. ^ "FA Cup second round: Five ties to look out for this weekend". BBC Sport. 28 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Ghassimu Sow signs three-year Crystal Palace deal". BBC Sport. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Crystal Palace Midfielder Ghassimu Sow Has Joined Finnish Veikkausliiga Side FC Honka On Loan For Three Months". Crystal Palace F.C. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Ghassimu Sow joins on a months loan from Crystal Palace". Farnborough F.C. 17 January 2015. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  7. ^ "Loan Round Up: Hunt Returns For Millers". cpfc.co.uk. Crystal Palace F.C. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  8. ^ "New Deals Offered To Six Development Players". cpfc.co.uk. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  9. ^ "Now Sow Added to Saints Squad". 14 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  10. ^ "DULWICH HAMLET SIGN UP FORMER CRYSTAL PALACE MIDFIELDER - News - Dulwich Hamlet Football Club". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  11. ^ "Gus Sow - Dulwich Hamlet Football Club First XI". www.pitchero.com
  12. ^ "Players & Pre Season". www.pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet/. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  13. ^ "Sow and Coker sign for Rooks". Lewes F.C. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  14. ^ "We are delighted to welcome Gus Sow to Merstham Football Club". No. 1018954210321330176. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  15. ^ Kingstonian sign 16 (SIXTEEN) players, kingstonian.com, 21 June 2019
  16. ^ "Gus Sow signs". carshaltonathletic. 14 June 2022.