Biri Biri
Alhaji Momodo Njie (30 March 1948 – 19 July 2020), also known as Biri Biri, was a Gambian footballer. He played as a right winger. He known for playing for Sevilla FC in Spain and Herfølge Boldklub in Denmark. From 1963 to 1987, he played for the national team. He is considered the best Gambian footballer of all time.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alhaji Momodo Njie | ||
| Date of birth | 30 March 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Banjul, Gambia | ||
| Date of death | 19 July 2020 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Black Star | |||
| Black Diamonds | |||
| White Phantoms | |||
| Arrance | |||
| 1963–1965 | Mighty Blackpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1970 | Augustinians | ||
| 1970 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 1970–1972 | Wallidan | ||
| 1972–1973 | B.1901 | ||
| 1973–1978 | Sevilla | 99 | (32) |
| 1978–1981 | Herfølge | ||
| 1981–1986 | Wallidan | ||
| National team | |||
| 1963–1987 | Gambia | 7+ | (4+) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- ↑ Fallece Biri Biri, leyenda del Sevilla FC (in es)El Desmarque. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
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