Professional Sanyang began his professional career with
Real de Banjul of the
Gambian Championnat National D1. Sanyang's time with Real de Banjul was a successful one, and in 2007 he was honoured as the best midfielder in the Gambian League. His play with the Gambian Under-20 National Team sparked interest among
Major League Soccer clubs and in early 2009 he was signed by
Toronto FC along with a fellow countrymen
Emmanuel Gomez. Due to his age he was initially ineligible to join the senior squad until his 18th birthday, which took place on 1 August 2009; during this time he trained with both the senior team and the TFC Academy. He played with the
Toronto FC Academy in the
Canadian Soccer League during this time. Sanyang made his debut for Toronto FC on 1 August 2009 as a sub vs.
New England Revolution. In September 2009, two
Ligue 1 clubs sent scouts to Toronto to watch him in action. Dutch club
PSV Eindhoven also requested video footage. Sanyang made 14 appearances in his second year with Toronto and first full season, he was plagued with a
concussion that prevented him making any appearances in the second half of the season. On 30 July 2011, Sanyang signed with
Seattle Sounders FC. After his release by Seattle, Sanyang signed with
USL Pro club
Charleston Battery on 6 April 2012. == International career ==