Saikou Janneh (born 11 January 2000) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Truro City.
Born in Gunjur, The Gambia, Janneh first moved to England at the age of 14. In 2016, at the age of 16, Janneh joined the Bath City academy in conjunction with studying at Bath College. While studying at Bath College, Janneh played for Western League Premier Division sides Cadbury Heath and Clevedon Town. Janneh also made one appearance for Bath City in the Somerset Premier Cup scoring in a 7âÂÂ0 win against Wellington.
Having previously had two trials, on 18 May 2018, Janneh joined Championship side Bristol City's academy.
On 28 August 2020, Janneh joined League Two side Newport County on loan until the end of the 2020âÂÂ21 season. He made his debut for Newport on 8 September 2020, in the starting line up for the 1âÂÂ0 EFL Trophy defeat to Cheltenham Town. He made his English Football League debut on 12 September 2020, as a second-half substitute for Ryan Taylor in the 1âÂÂ1 draw for Newport County against Scunthorpe United on the first day of the 2020âÂÂ21 League Two season. Janneh scored his first goal for Newport in the 1âÂÂ0 League Two win against Tranmere Rovers on 17 October 2020. On 2 January 2021 his loan spell at Newport was ended.
On 1 January 2022 he joined Shrewsbury Town on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 30 June 2022, Janneh joined League One side Cambridge United on a two-year deal. On 24 January 2023, Janneh joined AFC Wimbledon on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 1 May 2024, Cambridge announced the player would be released at the end of his contract.
In October 2025, following a short spell with Kuwaiti Division One club Al-Jazeera, Janneh returned to England and subsequently joined National League club Truro City on a deal until the end of the season.
Janneh is a Muslim and observes Ramadan.