Sheikh Mohamed Fankaty Dabo (born 11 October 1995) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-back.
Club career Dabo began his career with Chelsea. On 11 January 2017, along with Chelsea teammates Charlie Colkett and Islam Feruz, Dabo joined League One side Swindon Town on loan for the remainder of the 2016–17 season. Three days later, Dabo made his debut in a 2–1 away victory against Bolton Wanderers, featuring for the entire 90 minutes. On 5 February 2017, Dabo scored his first goal for Swindon in their local derby against Oxford United.
On 25 June 2017, Dabo joined Dutch side Vitesse on a season-long loan. In August 2018 Dabo returned on loan to the Netherlands, this time with Sparta Rotterdam.
On 5 June 2019, it was announced that Dabo would join Coventry City on a three-year deal after his Chelsea contract expired on 1 July. Dabo won Coventry's 2019–20 'Player of the Year' award.
On 27 May 2023, he missed the final penalty for Coventry City in a 6–5 defeat in the penalty shootouts against Luton Town in the EFL Championship play-off final. Following that match, he received racist abuse, and was among the players who were released by the club by the end of the season.
On 1 September 2023, Dabo joined EFL League Two club Forest Green Rovers. In January 2024 Dabo was publicly criticised by manager Troy Deeney, who was himself criticised by some for speaking publicly. He was released following relegation at the end of the 2023–24 season.
On 23 September 2024, Dabo joined Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on a short-term deal. He left the club in January 2025. He retired from professional football in January 2026.
International career Dabo was born in England and is of Sierra Leonean descent. He has represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-20 youth levels.
Personal life Dabo is a devout Muslim, and as of September 2024 was married with a son.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChelsea 2016–17Premier League00000000002017–18Premier League00000000002018–19Premier League0000000000Total0000000000Swindon Town (loan)2016–17League One151000000151Vitesse (loan)2017–18Eredivisie26010—70340Sparta Rotterdam (loan)2018–19Eerste Divisie21010—40260Coventry City2019–20League One3206020104102020–21Championship2800010—2902021–22Championship2901000—3002022–23Championship270101020310Total11608040201310Forest Green Rovers2023–24League Two310200020350Raith Rovers2024–25Scottish Championship90100000100Career total2181130401602511
Honours Coventry City EFL League One: 2019–20
Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2019–20 League One Coventry City Player of the Season: 2019–20
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