Official: Bayern loan attacker from Gambian academy

Bara Sapoko Ndiaye spent the next six months with the Rekordmeisters.

FC Bayern confirmed that they signed Bara Sapoko Ndiaye until the end of the season from Gambinos Stars Africa. The 18-year-old attacker gets the opportunity thanks to Bayern’s joint venture with Los Angeles FC.

Since 2023, the two clubs have been backing Gambinos Stars Africa, which is a Gambian football academy. Bayern announced that the player will join the training of the first team after recovering from a small injury.

For the time being, Bayern have only signed the player on a contract until June 2026. Gambinos Stars Africa started to build a training complex four years before the inauguration of Red&Gold Football – a joint venture of Bayern and LAFC. According to their website, they can accommodate 28 players at their academy.