Pa Saikou Kujabi

Pa Saikou Kujabi (born 10 December 1986 in Serrekunda[2]), is a retired Gambian footballer who played as a left back. Kujabi has previously played professionally for Grazer AK, SV Ried, FSV Frankfurt, Hibernian, Whitehawk and Soham Town Rangers.

Pa Kujabi
Personal information
Full name Pa Saikou Kujabi
Date of birth (1986-12-10) 10 December 1986
Place of birth Serrekunda, The Gambia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Banjul Hawks 33 (5)
2004–2007 Grazer AK 56 (0)
2007–2009 SV Ried 49 (2)
2009–2010 FSV Frankfurt 24 (2)
2012–2013 Hibernian 13 (0)
2014– 2015 Whitehawk 28 (1)
2016 Soham Town Rangers
Total 203+ (10+)
International career‡
2007–2012 Gambia[1] 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:03, 19 May 2013 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 September 2012

Career

On 15 June 2009, he transferred from SV Ried to FSV Frankfurt and signed a one-year contract with an option for another year. In January 2012 he went on trial at SPL side Hibernian and on 31 January 2012 it was announced he had signed an 18-month contract with the club.[3][4] Kujabi made his first appearance for Hibernian in a 1–0 victory against Kilmarnock on 4 February.[5] He was sent off in the 2012 Scottish Cup Final defeat against Hearts, effectively ending the match as a contest.[6] Billy Dodds commented that Kujabi lacked physical presence and had poor defensive skills.[6] Kujabi only made one appearance for Hibernian in the 2012–13 season, a 2–0 defeat by Queen of the South in the Scottish League Cup.[7] He was made available for transfer in January 2013 and left the club at the end of his contract.[7]

Following his departure from Edinburgh, Kujabi had unsuccessful trials with Portsmouth, Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United. During his trial at QPR in the summer of 2011, he scored the winning goal in a 1-0 win over Harrow Borough with a long distance free kick.[8] Afterwards, the Gambian joined Whitehawk for one season where he gained a starting spot, but in July 2016, he retired from Football.

International

Kujabi is also a member of the Gambia national team and has earned 10 caps.[1]

Career statistics
As of 14 December 2012[9][10]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Hibernian 2011–12 130400000170
2012–13 0000100010
Career total 130401000180

References
  1. "Pa Saikou Kujabi". National-Football-Teams.com.
  2. "Pa Saikou Kujabi". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  3. "Kujabi Joins Hibernian". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian F.C. 31 January 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  4. "Hibernian sign 'Gambian Roberto Carlos' Pa Saikou Kujabi". BBC Sport. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  5. Hardie, David (4 February 2012). "Hibernian 1 – 0 Kilmarnock: Hibs survive late onslaught to progress to quarter-finals". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Press. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  6. Dodds, Billy (20 May 2012). "Kujabi a part of derby folklore". Sunday Herald. Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  7. "Hibs confirm Pa Kujabi and Danny Galbraith are free to find new clubs". STV Sport. STV. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  8. "Tottenham target nets for QPR in friendly". kilburntimes.co.uk. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  9. Pa Saikou Kujabi at Soccerbase
  10. "Pa Saikou Kujabi". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 19 June 2012.


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