Malick Sanogo

Malick Hassan Sanogo (born June 30, 2004) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for German club 1. FC Nürnberg II.

Early life
Sanogo was born in New York City, United States, and is the son of former Ivory Coast international soccer player Boubacar Sanogo. He moved to Germany at the age of one and began his career at the age of six, playing for Werder Bremen. Sanogo later moved on to Energie Cottbus, before spells at before Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas and VSG Altglienicke, before moving to Union Berlin in 2018, when his father was appointed coach of the under-17 side.

Club career
Following his move to Union Berlin, Sanogo enjoyed a stellar 2019–20 season, scoring 16 goals and notching 7 assists in 21 games. This form reportedly caught the attention of English Premier League sides Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

Having already trained with the first team, and playing in a friendly against Eintracht Braunschweig in March 2021, he signed his first professional contract in August of the same year.

In October 2021, he was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation" list for 2021 - highlighting the best young players in the world.

In February 2023, Sanogo was called up to Union's senior squad for an Europa League game against Ajax, but remained on the bench. That was his only game with the senior squad.

On September 2, 2023, Sanogo signed with 1. FC Nürnberg II.

International career
Sanogo is eligible for the United States, Germany and Ivory Coast. He was called up to the Germany under-16 in August 2019, and then the Germany under-17 side in 2020, but the under-17 game he was set to feature in was cancelled.

In November 2021, Sanogo was called up to the United States under-20 side, playing in three games.