Bubacarr Jobe Explained

Bubacarr Jobe
Fullname:Bubacarr Jobe
Birth Date:21 November 1994
Birth Place:Serekunda, Gambia
Height:1.67m (05.48feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Kristianstad FC
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2011–2013
Youthclubs1:Texas Rush
Youthyears2:2013–2014
Youthclubs2:Force Academy
Youthyears3:2014–2015
Youthclubs3:Austin Aztex
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Toronto FC II
Caps1:19
Goals1:1
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Skövde AIK (loan)
Caps2:24
Goals2:5
Years3:2018–2021
Clubs3:Mjällby AIF
Caps3:56
Goals3:26
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Örgryte IS (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:5
Years5:2021–
Clubs5:Norrby IF
Caps5:10
Goals5:3
Nationalyears1:2018–
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:3
Club-Update:12 June 2021
Ntupdate:16 May 2020

Bubacarr Jobe (born November 21, 1994) is a Gambian footballer who currently plays for Swedish club Norrby IF.

Career

Jobe moved to the United States in 2011, and first played for Rush Soccer alongside Vancouver Whitecaps forward Kekuta Manneh. However, he suffered an ACL injury in the opening weeks of his career in America.[1] He scored four goals in five games during the 2012 Super-20 Championships for Force Football Club Academy, which led to him being named in the All-Tournament Team while being crowned MVP and top scorer. He totalled 10 goals in 27 games for Texas Rush.[2]

Jobe was also named 2014 Montgomery County Player of the Year, having broken the Woodlands High School record with 31 goals in a single season. He later lined-up for Premier Development League side Austin Aztex, where he recorded a prolific rate of seven goals in 12 games.[3]

In 2014, he made a single appearance for Chicago Fire Reserves in the USL while on a three-day trial, and scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Montreal Impact Reserves.[2]

Jobe later signed for Toronto FC II in August 2015, and made his debut in a 2-1 win over Richmond Kickers on August 15, 2015.[4]

International goals

Scores and results list Gambia's goal tally first.[5]

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 17 November 2018 align=center 2–1 align=center 3–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2. 18 November 2019 align=center 1–1 align=center 2–2 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Personal

Upon his arrival to the United States, Jobe moved in with Rush Soccer CEO Don Gemmell and his wife Brooke Gemmell. They officially adopted him in 2013, after a number of cultural differences had been overcome by Jobe.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player's soccer dream becomes an immigration nightmare . Adelson . Eric . June 28, 2016 . . June 29, 2016.
  2. Web site: MLS Academy forward trains with EPL club Club Soccer Youth Soccer. TopDrawerSoccer.com. 2016-03-25.
  3. Web site: TFC II signs Bubacarr Jobe. August 7, 2015. Toronto FC.
  4. Web site: Bubacarr Jobe. Toronto FC. March 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406001229/http://www.torontofc.ca/players/bubacarr-jobe. April 6, 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Jobe, Bubacarr. National Football Teams. 20 November 2018.
  6. Web site: VYPE Exclusive: The Story of Bubacarr Jobe. VYPE HOUSTON - The Leader in High School Sports. 2016-03-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160409093613/http://vype.com/houston/2014/04/14/vype-exclusive-the-story-of-bubacarr-jobe/. 2016-04-09. dead.