Ousman Jallow

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

On 31 August 2008, the young striker signed a contract for three years with the Danish team Brøndby IF. The transfer amount was kept secret by both Brøndby IF and his former club; Al-Ain FC. On 5 October 2008, Jallow scored his first goal in the Brøndby-jersey, against Odense BK. His contract ended in Summer 2011. He joined on free transfer second division club Çaykur Rizespor.

HJK

On 27 February 2015, Finnish Veikkausliiga club HJK signed Jallow on a one-year contract after a short trial period.

Kazakhstan

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

Return to HJK

On 8 August 2016, Jallow returned to HJK Helsinki, signing until the end of the 2017 season. In the beginning of September 2019, Jallow joined Cypriot-Turkish club Yenicami. However, he left the club again after two weeks, having only played one game.

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 and presented his homeland on African U-20 Championship in 2007. He made his international debut on 9 September 2007 against Algeria. 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.

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 29 February 2012

International goals

Scores and results list Gambia's goal tally first.