Abdoulie Ceesay (born 5 January 2004) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC St. Pauli.
Career Ceesay started his career with Gambian side Real de Banjul, helping the club win the league title. In 2024, he was sent on loan to Estonian side Paide Linnameeskond. Subsequently, he signed for Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli in 2025, becoming the first player to transfer directly from an Estonian side to a Bundesliga side. On 15 January 2025, he debuted for the club during a 1–0 away loss to VfL Bochum in the league.
Style of play Ceesay plays as a forward and is known for his speed and strength. German newspaper Hamburger Morgenpost wrote in 2025 that "Ceesay's style of play certainly has parallels to that of [German footballer] Johannes Eggestein; he also likes to take part in the build-up, drops back, demands the ball".
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPaide Linnameeskond (loan)2024Meistriliiga151310——1613FC St. Pauli2024–25Bundesliga7000——702025–26Bundesliga20340——2432026–272. Bundesliga4100——41Total31440——354Career total46175000005117
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGambia202431202552202610Total83
Scores and results list Benin's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ceesay goal.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 18 November 2024 Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, Radès, Tunisia 1–0 1–0 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 2 18 November 2025 Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait 1–0 2–2 Friendly 3 2–0
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