MORIKE SAKO

'Morike Sako' (born 17 November, 1981 in Paris) is a very tall (6" 7) French professional football player. He currently plays for FC St. Pauli in Hamburg, Germany after being released by Rochdale in December, 2006. He can play as either a striker or a midfielder - his height being used to win headers and flick-ons.
Sako joined Torquay United in July, 2005, one of three French players, the others being Mamadoli Sow and Carl Priso signed at the same time by then manager Leroy Rosenior. Sako was the most successful and popular of the three, playing 27 times and scoring three goals the following season, his league debut coming in a 3-0 defeat away to Mansfield Town on 13 August, 2005. He was surprisingly released by new manager Ian Atkins at the end of the season, despite playing in some crucial games as Torquay successfully fought off relegation to the Nationwide Conference.
He had trials with a number of clubs after being released from Torquay, including League One clubsBristol City and Blackpool. But in August 2006 he signed for League Two club Rochdale having impressed manager Steve Parkin.
At the end of December 2006, Sako left Rochdale after being told his contract would not be renewed. He played twenty times for the club, scoring three goals.
He was on then trial at League One club, AFC Bournemouth. In January, 2007 he signed a short term contract until the end of the 2006-07 season to play for German Regionalliga club FC St. Pauli.