Adama Bojang
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adama Bojang[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 2004[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bakau, Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reims | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| -2023 | Steve Biko FC | ? | (?) |
| 2023– | Reims | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | Reims II | 8 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Gambia U20 | 7 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:15, 14 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Adama Bojang (born 28 May 2004) is a youth international footballer who plays for Stade de Reims and for the Gambia national under-20 football team. He was part of the Gambia squad that finished runner-up at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[2]
Career
Born in
International career
He played for Gambia, who were coached by Abdoulie Bojang, Adama's grandfather, at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[10] Bojang scored four goals including scored a hat-trick against South Sudan in the quarter-final.[11] He also scored the winner against Nigeria in the semi-final.[12] The results in the tournament qualified the Gambian team for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[13] Bojang was also named in the CAF Best XI Team of the Tournament.[14]
Personal life
A reported 6ft 3ins, he has been nicknamed ‘the Gambian Hurricane'.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 11 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Steve Biko FC | 2022–23 | GFA League | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023 SQUAD LIST: Gambia (GAM)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 9. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Adama Bojang". soccerway. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Camara, Arfang M.S. (March 10, 2023). "Featuring Gambia's U-20 historic players in 2023 Afcon". Thepoint.gm. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Fallaboweh, Baboucarr (January 15, 2023). "ADAMA BOJANG: 'I WANT TO LEAVE MY MARK'". The Alkamba Times. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Camara, Arfang M.S. (August 23, 2021). "Gambia: Team Rhino, Steve Biko Promoted to GFF 1st Division League". The Point. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Jarju, Momodou (January 16, 2023). "Steve Biko's Adama Bojang Scores First Hat-trick in Gambia's Top-flight". Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Tottenham, other Premier League clubs show interest in Gambia wonderkid Adama Bojang". Thepoint.gm. March 17, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Khaled, Mahmoud (March 13, 2023). "The Gambia FF Vice Preisdent: Al Ahly are interested in Adama Bojang". Kingfut.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Breaking News: Adama Bojang signs five-year contract with Stade de Reims after talks collapse with Strasbourg". Gambiana.com. July 28, 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Lombard, Andre (April 10, 2023). "The teenage 'Gambian hurricane' who could be heading to Europe". BBC Sport. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Hat-trick hero Bojang honoured to guide Gambia through". cafonline.com. March 3, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "GOAL SCORER ADAMA BOJANG: SATURDAY'S FINAL IS THE BIGGEST GAME OF OUR LIVES". The Alkamba Times. March 9, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Bojang: We want to put The Gambia on the map". FIFA.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "2023 U-20 AFCON: Agbalaka, Njoku Make CAF Best X1". Completesports.com. March 12, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Chelsea and Crystal Palace fight over 'bargain' deal for 18-year-old Gambia striker Adama Bojang". Allfootballapp. April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.