Biri Biri
Gambian footballer (1948–2020)
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.
| 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) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Black Star Football Club | |||
| Black Diamonds | |||
| White Phantoms | |||
| Arrance FC | |||
| 1963–1965 | Mighty Blackpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1970 | Augustinians | ||
| 1970 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 1970–1972 | Wallidan Banjul | ||
| 1972–1973 | B 1901 | ||
| 1973–1978 | Sevilla | 99 | (32) |
| 1978–1981 | Herfølge Boldklub | ||
| 1981–1986 | Wallidan Banjul | ||
| National team | |||
| 1963–1987 | Gambia | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
change- ↑ "Fallece Biri Biri, leyenda del Sevilla FC" (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Archived from the original on 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
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