Demba Savage’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Gambian footballer
Is Athlete
Football player
Association football player
From Gambia
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

17 June 1988, Banjul

Age 32 years

Demba Savage, (born June 17, 1988) is a Gambian footballer (midfielder) who plays for BK Häcken in the Swedish Allsvenskan.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.

Football career

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 2003 he signed for Gambia Ports Authority F.C. In the 2003/2004 season, he was the top goalscorer in the league with GPA F.C..

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. 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 team mate Rasmus Schüller. 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, following HJK team-mate Rasmus Schüller who had signed for BK Häcken earlier in the month.

International career

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.

Honours

Club

FC Honka
  • Finnish League Cup (2): 2010, 2011
HJK
  • Veikkausliiga (3): 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Finnish Cup (1): 2014
  • Finnish League Cup (1): 2015
BK Häcken
  • Svenska Cupen (1): 2015-16

Individual

  • 2003/04 GFA League First Division: Top goal scorer
  • 2011 Finnish League Cup: Top goal scorer
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