Biri Biri facts for kids
| 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 | ||
| Playing position | 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 | ||
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Alhaji Momodo Njie (born March 30, 1948 – died July 19, 2020), known to many as Biri Biri, was a famous footballer from Gambia. He played as a right winger. This means he played on the right side of the field, helping to attack and score goals. Biri Biri was especially known for playing with Sevilla FC in Spain and Herfølge Boldklub in Denmark. He also played for the Gambian national team for many years, from 1963 to 1987.
Biri Biri passed away on July 19, 2020, when he was 72 years old. He died in Dakar, Senegal.
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Who Was Biri Biri?
Biri Biri was a very talented footballer. He was born in Banjul, Gambia. He started playing football when he was young. His skills made him famous in his home country.
Early Football Days
Biri Biri began his football journey in Gambia. He played for several youth clubs. These included Black Star Football Club and White Phantoms. From 1963 to 1965, he played for Mighty Blackpool.
Club Career Highlights
Biri Biri played for many clubs during his career. He started with Augustinians from 1965 to 1970.
Playing in Europe
In 1970, Biri Biri briefly joined Derby County in England. After that, he returned to Gambia to play for Wallidan Banjul. He then moved to Denmark to play for B 1901 from 1972 to 1973.
His most famous time was with Sevilla FC in Spain. He played there from 1973 to 1978. He played 99 games and scored 32 goals for them. Fans loved him in Sevilla. After Spain, he went back to Denmark. He played for Herfølge Boldklub from 1978 to 1981.
Return to Gambia
Biri Biri finished his club career back home. He played for Wallidan Banjul again from 1981 to 1986.
National Team
Biri Biri was a key player for the Gambian national team. He represented his country for a very long time. He played for the national team from 1963 until 1987. This shows how important he was to Gambian football.
Legacy
Biri Biri is remembered as one of Gambia's greatest footballers. He inspired many young players. His time in Spain and Denmark showed that Gambian players could succeed in Europe. He is a true legend in Gambian sports history.
