Vital statsAge: 27
Nationality: Ivorian
Height: 1.83cm
Weight: 78kg
Position: Right winger or Forward
Club career
The French born Sagbo has had somewhat of a perplexing career after showing much promise as a youngster at Monaco, where he was part of a reserve squad which won the reserve's professional title. The number nine scored 13 goals in 25 matches during that formative period.
The following the season, on 13 May 2008, he signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a three-year deal which kept him at the club until 2011. During that time though, he made 19 appearances (mainly as a substitute) and scored no goals.
He then moved to Évian where he played 99 times and scored 25 times. This won him the attention of Hull City who made a move for the front man as they eventually brought him to the KC Stadium in 2013.
However, featuring mostly as a substitute and then being loaned to Wolverhampton Wanderers and after that Huddersfield, the Ivorian didn’t have much time to make a name for himself in the English game.
In total he played 32 matches for Hull City, scoring just twice. At Wolverhampton, he made four appearances but couldn’t find the net either but in his defence; he was injured and struggled with fitness.
Sagbo at Umm Salal
Sagbo, it seems has once more rediscovered his form and early promise and this bodes well for the Orange Fortress who have publically stated that they are looking for a top four finish this season. Umm Salal currently sits in 5th spot with 15 points in the Qatar Stars League.
After leaving Premier League side Hull City for the warmer climes of the Arabian Gulf, the Ivorian has managed to score six goals in just eight Rounds of QSL action and has also provided three assists. This means that the number nine has been directly involved in nine of his team’s goals so far this season.
A number nine generally holds the most advanced offensive position on the pitch, and is often amongst the highest scorers in a team. So far, Sagbo is fulfilling that role immaculately.
Sagbo scored consecutively for six Rounds and then just before the league break in Round 8, he scored perhaps one of his most important goals against defending champions Lekhwiya.
He has scored against Al Khor, Al Sadd, Al Rayyan, QSC, Mesaimeer and Lekhwiya so far and is quickly making a name for himself as a clinical finisher.
Sagbo currently sits joint fourth in the Top Scorers chart so far this season.
ما رأيكم باختيار هدف اللاعب ساجبو من نادي #ام_صلال والذي سجله في مرمى نادي #لخويا ليكون الهدف من الاسبوع الثامن ؟ pic.twitter.com/xixW1AfKkq
— Qatar Stars League (@QSL) November 10, 2015
Playing style
Not necessarily the quickest of frontmen, Sagbo relies more on his technical ability, physicality and good finishing.
As the radar graph below indicates he has quite a high degree of (71% on target), this has helped turn Umm Salal into one of the most clinical finishers in the league (they’ve scored 17.8% of their shots – the most in the QSL).
He also takes 3 out of 4 shots from inside the box, and is strong in the air statistically.
Interestingly he does more high intensity running without the ball than with it, meaning he works hard in defence for Umm Salal.
The Ivorian will be in action in Round 9 of the QSL when his side takes on Al Ahli at Al Gharafa stadium at 16:00. on Novermber 20.
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