Yankuba Minteh

The Gambia

Minteh started his senior career at Steve Biko during the 2021–22 GFA League First Division season, after playing youth football for local club Bakoteh United. He finished third with Steve Biko in his only season at the club.

OB

Following time playing domestically in The Gambia, Minteh's agent Bakary Bojang asked Danish club OB to have a look at Minteh and a fellow Gambian, Dawda Darboe. They were both called in for a trial in the summer of 2021, playing for OB in their preparation ahead of the 2021–22 season. Minteh didn't leave a good impression, but he got a second chance at a try-out, and that was a way better impression. In the summer of 2022, he signed a two-year contract with OB. First for the U19-team, and later the same year a first-team contract. He made his Danish Superliga debut on 10 September 2022 in a 2–1 win against Copenhagen and scored the winning goal just three minutes after coming on as a substitute for Franco Tongya.

Newcastle United

On 12 June 2023, Premier League club Newcastle United announced that they had reached a deal to sign Minteh on a permanent deal from 1 July. Media reports claimed that Newcastle would pay OB a fee in the region of €7 million. Simultaneously, Newcastle also announced that upon his arrival, Minteh would be immediately loaned out to Eredivisie champions Feyenoord for the 2023–24 season.

Feyenoord (loan)

Minteh made his debut for the club on 4 August in the 2023 Johan Cruyff…

Whilst still playing domestic football in The Gambia, Minteh represented the country’s under-17 side. On 4 November 2022, Minteh received his first call-up to the Gambia national team for friendly matches against DR Congo and Liberia. Minteh scored his first international goal during Gambia's 2–2 draw against Congo. He participated in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast playing in the last two games of the group stages. Minteh scored his second goal for the Gambia on 8 June 2024 in a 3–1 victory over Seychelles. He scored his third international goal against Gabon in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier.

Club

As of match played 24 May 2026

International

As of match played 31 March 2026

Scores and results list the Gambia's goal tally first.

Minteh is a practising Muslim.