Omar Janneh

Omar Janneh
Personal information
Full name Omar Janneh Susso
Date of birth (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Lleida, Spain
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Atlético Madrid B
Number 27
Youth career
Atlètic Segre
2018–2021 Espanyol
2021–2022 Granada
2022– Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Atlético Madrid B 30 (8)
International career
2022 Spain U17 1 (0)
2024 Spain U18 2 (2)
2024– Spain U19 15 (4)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Runner-up 2025 Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2025

Omar Janneh Susso (born 23 August 2006) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker for Atlético Madrid B.

Career

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As a youth player, Janneh joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Atlético Madrid. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[1]

Style of play

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Janneh mainly operates as a striker. He has been described as a "powerful, ambidextrous forward, with a great stride and who continually attacks spaces".[2]

Personal life

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Janneh is a native of Lleida, Spain. He is of Gambian descent.[3]

Honours

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Spain U19

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References

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  1. ^ "Omar Janneh, delantero de confianza para Fernando Torres en el filial". marca.com.
  2. ^ "Omar Janneh, la sorpresa del stage rojiblanco". revoluters.es.
  3. ^ "Omar Janneh, el goleador de Torres que brilla con España". as.com.
  4. ^ "Spain vs Netherlands – UEFA Under-19 Championship 2025". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
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