Omar Jawo (born 8 November 1981 in Banjul) is a Gambian-Swedish footballer who plays as a defender.[2]
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 November 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Banjul, Gambia | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2001 | Assyriska FF | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002 | Assyriska FF | 2 | (0) |
2003 | IK Frej | 5 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Vallentuna BK | 40 | (1) |
2005–2008 | Väsby United[1] | 80 | (4) |
2009–2010 | Gefle IF | 49 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Syrianska FC | 40 | (0) |
2013–2015 | AFC United | 70 | (4) |
2016 | IF Brommapojkarna | 13 | (0) |
International career | |||
2010–2011 | Gambia | 6 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 January 2017 |
Career
editJawo began his youth career with Assyriska FF. He earned his first two professional caps with the squad in 2002, before signing with IK Frej in 2003.[3] After one season with IK Frej he was sold to Vallentuna BK where he played one year.[4] He signed than in February 2005 for Väsby United and played 80 games, who scored four goals before signed in February 2009 for Gefle IF. In 2016, he signed a one-year contract with Brommapojkarna.[5]
Personal life
editOmar's brother Amadou Jawo plays currently for Stockholm based Djurgårdens IF.[6] His two youngest brothers, Momodou Jawo and Ebrima "Mabou" Jawo are also footballers.
References
edit- ^ "Fotbolltransfers.com - 24. Omar Jawo - Gefle IF".
- ^ "Omar Jawo klar för BP".
- ^ "A-truppen - Gefle IF fotboll". Archived from the original on 12 August 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
- ^ "Jawo Brothers In Gegle IF, Swedish Allsvenskan League - Africa.gm".
- ^ Omar Jawo at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Jawo Brothers In Gegle IF, Swedish Allsvenskan League - WOW Gambia".
External links
edit- Omar Jawo at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish) (archived)
- Omar Jawo at Soccerway
- Brommapojkarna profile