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Modou Jadama
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Full name Modou Lamin Jadama
Date of birth (1994-03-17)17 March 1994
Place of birth Serrekunda, The Gambia
Date of death 2 October 2024(2024-10-02) (aged 30)
Place of death United States
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
2012–2013 Universidad de Chile
2013–2014 Colo-Colo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Colo-Colo 0 (0)
2016 → Coquimbo Unido (loan) 3 (0)
2017 Tulsa Roughnecks 31 (1)
2018–2019 Portland Timbers 2 (0)
2018–2019 Portland Timbers 2 42 (5)
2020 Atlanta United 2 16 (0)
2021 FC Tulsa 24 (0)
2022 Hartford Athletic 28 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Modou Lamin Jadama (born March 17, 1994 – died October 2, 2024) was a talented football player from The Gambia. He was known for playing as a centre-back, which is a defensive position in football. Modou played for several teams during his career, both in South America and the United States.

Modou Jadama's Football Journey

Modou Jadama started his professional football career in Chile. He played for a famous team called Colo-Colo.

Early Career in Chile

Modou made his first professional appearance for Colo-Colo in February 2015. This was during a special game called the Santo Tomás Cup. His team, Colo-Colo, won that match by scoring more goals in a penalty shootout.

He also played in two matches of the 2015 Copa Chile early in his career. These games helped him gain experience as a young player.

Playing in the United States

Later in his career, Modou Jadama moved to the United States. He joined several different football clubs there.

On January 24, 2022, he signed with Hartford Athletic. This team plays in the USL Championship, which is a professional football league in the United States.

His Passing

Modou Jadama sadly passed away in the United States on October 2, 2024. He was 30 years old.

See also

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