Coach Badou Saidy was born in The Gambia and attended Pakalinding Primary and Junior Secondary School.

In 1995,1997 and 2000 he attended FIFA/ Olympic Solidarity training courses ranging from certificate to advanced certificate and refusal course.

Since he entered into coaching he was able to build up a very formidable U-15 team from 1991 to 1996 called Sitaba FC in Jarra Soma, at the Lower River Region of The Gambia.

From 1993 to ‘96 he coached the LRR Regional third division.
 
From 1997 to ‘98, he was assistant coached at Steve Biko FC. a first Division side in The Gambia Football Association League.

He rose to the position of head coach for Steve Biko in 1999/2001.

Honours as coach

In the 1999/2000 season his team were the winners of the FA cup, while in 2000 season his charges won the four nation clubs competition in Senegal. The 2000-2001 season saw them crowned vice champions in the league.

However, from 2001 to 2002 he was the head coach for interior FC at the 3rd division qualifying rounds and also held the same portfolio in the 2nd division from 2001-2002.