Adama Bojang Explained

Adama Bojang
Full Name:	Adama Bojang^[1]
Birth Date:	28 May 2004
Birth Place:	Bakau, Gambia
Height:	1.83 m
Position:	Forward
Currentclub:	Reims
Clubnumber:	27
Years1:	-2023
Clubs1:	Steve Biko FC
Caps1:	?
Goals1:	?
Years2:	2023–
Clubs2:	Reims
Caps2:	9
Goals2:	0
Years3:	2023–
Clubs3:	Reims II
Caps3:	8
Goals3:	8
Nationalyears1:	2023–
Nationalteam1:	Gambia U20
Nationalcaps1:	7
Nationalgoals1:	6
Club-Update:	10:15, 29 May 2024 (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 Bakau,^[3] Bojang played in the Gambian top division for Steve Biko FC.^[4] He helped the side earn promotion from the Gambian second division in 2021.^[5] In January 2023, during the second game week of the new season scored the first hat-trick of the season by any player in the Gambian First Division league, when he netted three goals in a 4-1 win over Brikama United at the Bakau Mini Stadium.^[6] Due to his form for club and country Gambia Football Federation vice-president Bakary Jammeh confirmed in the media that Bojang was generating interest from football clubs abroad, including some in Egypt and England.^{[7] [8]} In July 2023 Bojang signed a five-year contract with Reims.^[9]

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023 SQUAD LIST: Gambia (GAM) . FIFA . 9 . 22 May 2023 . 29 May 2023.
2. Web site: Adama Bojang. soccerway. April 10, 2023.
3. Web site: Thepoint.gm. Featuring Gambia’s U-20 historic players in 2023 Afcon. March 10, 2023. Arfang M.S.. Camara. April 10, 2023.
4. Web site: ADAMA BOJANG: ‘I WANT TO LEAVE MY MARK’. April 10, 2023. The Alkamba Times. January 15, 2023. Baboucarr. Fallaboweh.
5. Web site: Gambia: Team Rhino, Steve Biko Promoted to GFF 1st Division League. The Point. April 10, 2023. August 23, 2021. Arfang M.S.. Camara.
6. Web site: Momodou. Jarju. Steve Biko’s Adama Bojang Scores First Hat-trick in Gambia’s Top-flight. January 16, 2023. April 10, 2023.
7. Web site: Tottenham, other Premier League clubs show interest in Gambia wonderkid Adama Bojang. Thepoint.gm. April 10, 2023. March 17, 2023.
8. Web site: The Gambia FF Vice Preisdent: Al Ahly are interested in Adama Bojang. Kingfut.com. March 13, 2023. Mahmoud. Khaled. April 10, 2023.
9. Web site: Breaking News: Adama Bojang signs five-year contract with Stade de Reims after talks collapse with Strasbourg. Gambiana.com. 5 August 2023. July 28, 2023.
10. Web site: The teenage 'Gambian hurricane' who could be heading to Europe. Andre. Lombard. April 10, 2023. BBC Sport. April 10, 2023.
11. Web site: Hat-trick hero Bojang honoured to guide Gambia through. cafonline.com. April 10, 2023. March 3, 2023.
12. Web site: GOAL SCORER ADAMA BOJANG: SATURDAY’S FINAL IS THE BIGGEST GAME OF OUR LIVES. The Alkamba Times. March 9, 2023. April 10, 2023.
13. Web site: FIFA.com. Bojang: We want to put The Gambia on the map. April 10, 2023.
14. Web site: April 10, 2023. March 12, 2023. 2023 U-20 AFCON: Agbalaka, Njoku Make CAF Best X1. Completesports.com.
15. Web site: Chelsea and Crystal Palace fight over 'bargain' deal for 18-year-old Gambia striker Adama Bojang. Allfootballapp. April 10, 2023. April 10, 2023.