Ousman Jallow

Ousman Jallow
Personal information
Full name Ousman Jallow
Date of birth (1988-10-21) 21 October 1988
Place of birth Banjul, Gambia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Wallidan ? (?)
2005–2008 Al Ain 47 (19)
2006–2007 → Casablanca (loan) 19 (11)
2008–2011 Brøndby 70 (14)
2011–2013 Çaykur Rizespor 47 (19)
2015 HJK Helsinki 20 (6)
2016 Irtysh Pavlodar 21 (3)
2016–2017 HJK Helsinki 23 (6)
2018– Bashundhara Kings 0 (0)
National team‡
2007 Gambia U20 7 (5)
2008– Gambia 18 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 February 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 June 2016

Ousman Jallow (born 21 October 1988 in Banjul) is a Gambian footballer who plays as a striker, most recently for Bangladeshi Club Bashundhara Kings.[1]

Club career

Early career

Arsenal and Chelsea both chased Jallow and they almost bought him, but because of troubles with the residence/work permit, Jallow did not become an Arsenal or Chelsea player.

Brøndby IF

On 31 August 2008, the young striker signed a contract for three years with the Danish team Brøndby IF.[2] The transfer amount was kept secret by both Brøndby IF and his former club; Al-Ain FC.[3][4]

On 5 October 2008, Jallow scored his first goal in the Brøndby-jersey, against Odense BK.

Çaykur Rizespor

His contract ended in Summer 2011. He joined on free transfer second division club Çaykur Rizespor.

HJK Helsinki

On 27 February 2015, HJK signed Jallow on a one-year contract after a short trial period.[5]

Irtysh Pavlodar

On 27 February 2016, Jallow signed for Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Irtysh Pavlodar.[6]

HJK Helsinki Return

On 8 August 2016, Jallow returned to HJK Helsinki, signing until the end of the 2017 season.[7]

International career

Jallow was a member of the Youth Gambia national football team and participated in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup which was won by the Youth Argentina national football team[8] and presented his homeland on African U-20 Championship in 2007.[9] He made his international debut on 9 September 2007 against Algeria.[10] Jallow was also a member of the Gambian side that won the U-17 African Nations Cup on home soil in 2005 and he scored the winning goal in the final.

Career statistics

International

Gambia national team
YearAppsGoals
200710
200841
200900
201051
201130
201210
Total142

Statistics accurate as of match played 29 February 2012[11]

International goals

Scores and results list Gambia's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 September 2008Independence Stadium Bakau, Banjul Liberia2–03–02010 World Cup qualifier
2.4 September 2010Independence Stadium Bakau, Banjul Namibia3–03–12012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

References

  1. ↑ "OUSMAN JALLOW PALAA KLUBIIN". hjk.fi (in Finnish). 8 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Brøndby IF Profile on www.brondby.com
  3. ↑ Star profile: Ousman Jallow Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine. from 5. Juni 2008
  4. ↑ Gambia News: Ous Jallow Apologises to his Father, Gambians Archived 2009-05-01 at the Wayback Machine. from 10. September 2007
  5. ↑ http://www.hjk.fi/uutiset/Miehet-2436
  6. ↑ "Джаллоу подписал контракт с Иртышом". fcirtysh.kz (in Russian). FC Irtysh Pavlodar. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "Ousman Jallow palaa Klubiin". www.hjk.fi/ (in Finnish). HJK. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  8. ↑ July 5 Gambia v New Zealand on www.gambiasports.com
  9. ↑ African U-20 Championship 2007 on www.rsssf.com
  10. ↑ Gambia News Ousman Jallow Apologises to his Father Gambians Archived 2009-05-01 at the Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "Ousman Jallow". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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