Yankuba Minteh
| Date of birth | 22 July 2004 |
| Place of birth | Bakoteh |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Yankuba Minteh played for Steve Biko FC during his youth career.
He joined Brighton and Hove Albion in July 2024 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| OB Odense | 27 Oct 2022 | 30 Jun 2023 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jul 2023 | 01 Jul 2024 | |
| Feyenoord | 02 Jul 2023 | 31 May 2024 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 01 Jul 2024 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Premier League | 20 | 12 |
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| 2025-26 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Premier League | 26 | 8 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Gambia | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2023-24 | Gambia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Gambia | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Gambia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Gambia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2025-26 | Gambia | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2023 | Gambia v Congo | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Senegal v Gambia | L | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Guinea v Gambia | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 23 Jan 2024 | Gambia v Cameroon | L | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 08 Jun 2024 | Gambia v Seychelles | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Gabon v Gambia | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 04 Sep 2024 | Comoros v Gambia | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 08 Sep 2024 | Gambia v Tunisia | L | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Madagascar v Gambia | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Gambia v Madagascar | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Gambia v Comoros | L | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Tunisia v Gambia | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Gambia v Kenya | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Ivory Coast v Gambia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 05 Sep 2025 | Kenya v Gambia | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 09 Sep 2025 | Gambia v Burundi | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Gambia v Gabon | L | 3-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Seychelles v Gambia | W | 0-7 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Senegal v Gambia | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.