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Momodou
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 Posted - 19 Jul 2020 : 15:25:58
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May Allah (SWT) grant him Jannah. My sincere condolences to his entire extended family, fans and friends. He was iconic.
The Gambia’s greatest icon has taken his rest. Alhagie Momodou Njie Biri, a man who has done much more than most in carrying the Gambian flag high with impeccable dedication. You will forever be etched in our hearts as an icon and a true patriot. Rest in eternal peace my friend. There will never be another Biri Biri.
By Coach-Pasamba Jow
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Momodou
Denmark
11634 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2020 : 21:55:48
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THE LEGENDARY BIRI-BIRI, AN ICON FOR SEVILLA FANS, PASSES AWAY
19/07/2020
The Gambian has not been able to overcome an operation he underwent in a hospital in Dakar, Senegal
Today, Sunday 19th July, is a dark day for the Sevilla FC family. Alhaji Momodo Njle, known as Biri-Biri, passed away this morning in a hospital in Dakar, aged 72. The ex-footballer had recently underwent an operation and was unable to pull through.
Biri Biri came to Sevilla FC from Denmark in 1973, when Sevilla were fighting to get out of the Second Division. The Gambian winger stayed at the club for five years, the first two while Sevilla were in the second tier, and his 14 goals in 1974/75 were key to the team's promotion. In total, he played 109 times for the club, scoring 34 times.
He scored 34 goals in 109 matches for the club, and was a vital player in the promotion-winning side in the 74/75 season
Many players have a better record in the club's history, but few have left such a mark on the fans like him. Those five years meant that the Gambian international left a legacy in the hearts of Sevilla fans which will never be forgotten, as both a legend and idol. He would go onto receive the gold insignia of the club in front of a packed Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán in 2017.
In 2017 he received the gold insignia of the club and visited the city for the final time in September
Biri left the team in 1978, but those five years in Nervión left a mark on the Gambian man. He visited Sevilla many times, twicein recent years. As well as his return in 2017, he came back at the end of September 2019, his final trip to Sevilla. "People love me, and I love Sevilla", he said in an interview, in which no one could imagine it would be his final time in the city.
Sevilla FC have made a request to LaLiga for a minute of silence in his honour before tonight's match against Valencia and will wear black armbands. Rest in peace, Biri-Biri.
Read more here: https://www.sevillafc.es/en/actual/news/biri-biri-passes-away |
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 20 Jul 2020 : 21:34:56
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Legendary Gambian footballer Biri passes away
The Point: Jul 20, 2020,
By: Pap Saine
https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/headlines/legendary-gambian-football-biri-passes-away
Legendary Gambia football Alhagie Njie Biri Biri passed away on Sunday in Dakar, Senegal after losing a battle with a long illness.
Biri Biri was indeed one of the greatest football players The Gambia has ever produced. Biri, the son of Uncle Alhajie Ngooze was born at Perseverance Street Banjul in 1948.
Biri Biri attended the Crab Island Junior Secondary where his talents were first discovered in the Inter-School Soccer competitions when Biri dominated Junior Soccer and brought many honours to his school. Biri Biri was launched into National Soccer as a young player for the then Black Star Football Club, a team he only played for one match and because of his incredible dribbling talents and an acute sense of space and goal making Biri was invited to join the Black Diamonds, the then National Champions.
He played for Diamonds until 1963 when he was virtually bought by the White Phantoms where he stayed until 1964. Biri joined Arrance in 1961, a young team filled with young talents which suited Biri’s style of play. One would recall the combination between the late Yusu Samba (Pele) and Biri in Arrance hay days.
After winning a championship for Arrance in 1965 he was again invited to join the famous Augustinians Football Club where he stayed for 5 years. Biri’s dynamic leadership of Augustinians attack and midfield enabled this Club to dominate soccer throughout this period.
In 1970, Biri left The Gambia to join Derby County, a first division team in UK. He returned to The Gambia in 1970 and join Wallidan a team he actually showed a lot of love for and attachment. In 1972, Biri went to Denmark to play for B1901, a first division team in that country.
In 1973 he was transferred to that famous Spanish team Sevilla, a team that also has fielded such famous players like Diego Maradona. Alhaji Biri Njie was recently honoured by his team Sevilla as one of the greatest players in the world and on that occasion Diego Maradona himself took the privilege to have his picture taken with the greatest player that has ever played for Sevilla.
After a five year sojourn in Spain Biri went to Belgium to play for Anderlect, a first division team. 1980 Biri returned to Denmark to play for Herfolge. In 1981 Biri returned home to continue his incredible career in soccer. Biri has always assisted National Coaches and Club Teams and have himself led the National Squad on many occasions.
Biri has played for the National Team from 1963 to 1987, the year he retired, a record in the history of soccer in this country. Biri Biri is an inspiration to all Gambians in particular to the young generation of rising stars.
When he was playing Europe, whenever The Gambia was playing an international game, he would pay his on ticket and never got refunded from the state. He was patriotic and contributed a great deal in African football. |
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