Jordan Sakho

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Jordan Sakho
Sakho in December 2022
No. 18 – CB Breogán
PositionCenter
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1997-04-04) 4 April 1997 (age 29)
Kinshasa, Zaire
NationalityCongolese
Listed height2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight105 kg (231 lb)
Career information
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2021Manresa
2020–2021San Pablo Burgos
2021–2022Breogán
2022–2024UCAM Murcia
2024–presentBreogán
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Medals
Representing File:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DR Congo
AfroCan
Gold medal – first place 2019 Mali Team

Jordan Djounorou Sakho (born 4 April 1997) is a Congolese professional basketball player for CB Breogán of the Liga ACB. He has represented the Congolese national team internationally.

Early life and youth career

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Sakho was born in Kinshasa in 1997. As a child, he played football and started playing basketball upon the insistence of his friends. Sakho's youth career started when he was invited to a youth tournament organized by Serge Ibaka's foundation in Brazzaville, Congo Republic. He then travelled to Madrid to join the youth ranks of AD Torrelodones. Sakho joined Bàsquet Manresa's youth ranks and played for an associated team, CB Martorell.[1]

Professional career

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Sakho made his professional debut in 2016 with Bàsquet Manresa.[2] He would later play for CB Breogán and UCAM Murcia.[3]

In 2024, he became a CB Breogán player again.[4] In the 2024-25 ACB season, Sakho earned the Player of the round award for round 16.[5] In January 2025, he reached the milestone of 200 games in Liga ACB.[6]

National team career

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Sakho is a part of the DR Congo national team, with who he won the AfroCan 2019.[7] He also played at the AfroBasket tournament in 2021 and 2025.[8][9]

References

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