Biri Biri
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Career & Clubs
Before his time in Europe, Biri Biri played for Black Stars, Black Diamonds, White Phantoms and Augustinians in Gambia as well as Mighty Blackpool of Sierra Leone. Biri Biri was spotted by Danish club B.1901 during a training camp in Gambia in 1972. He left them in 1973 for Spanish team Sevilla. He was the first black player to play for Sevilla, and was considered one of their best players. Biri Biri returned to Denmark to play for Herfølge in 1980, and in 1981 he signed for Wallidan back in Gambia, for whom he played until retirement in 1987.
Biri Biri played on multiple occasions for The Gambia's national men's football team, starting as a youth in 1963.
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- Wallidan F.C. (1970–1972)
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- Derby County F.C. (1970–1970)
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- Sevilla FC (1973–1978)
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- Herfølge Boldklub (1978–1981)
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- Augustinians FC (1965–1970)
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- Nykøbing FC (1972–1973)
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- Wallidan F.C. (1981–1986)
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- The Gambia men's national football team (1963–1987)
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- Nykøbing FC (1978–1978)
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- Mighty Blackpool F.C. (1963–1965)
Personal
Clubs
- Mighty Blackpool F.C.1963–1965
- The Gambia men's national football team1963–1987
- Augustinians FC1965–1970
- Derby County F.C.1970–1970
- Wallidan F.C.1970–1972
- Nykøbing FC1972–1973
- Sevilla FC1973–1978
- Herfølge Boldklub1978–1981
- Nykøbing FC1978–1978
- Wallidan F.C.1981–1986
Played together with
Abdoul CamaraDerby County F.C. · 2016
Abdoulay KonkoSevilla FC · 2008–2011
Adam LegzdinsDerby County F.C. · 2011–2014
Adam SmithDerby County F.C. · 2013–2013
Adil RamiSevilla FC · 2015–2017
Adnan JanuzajSevilla FC · 2022
Adriano Correia ClaroSevilla FC · 2005–2010
Adrià PedrosaSevilla FC · 2023
Aitor OcioSevilla FC · 2003–2007
Akor AdamsSevilla FC · 2025–2026
Albert Sambi LokongaSevilla FC · 2024–2025
Alberto BotíaSevilla FC · 2012–2014
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Alhaji Momodo Njie, also known as Biri Biri, was a Gambian footballer who played as a right winger. He most notably played for Sevilla in Spain and Herfølge in Denmark. He was also a Gambian international footballer, and is regarded by several as the best Gambian footballer of all time.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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