Njogu Demba-Nyrén Explained

Njogu Demba-Nyrén
Birth Date:26 June 1979
Birth Place:Bakau, The Gambia
Height:1.87 m
Currentclub:Eskilstuna City (member of staff)
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Slätta SK
Youthyears2:1988–1999
Youthclubs2:Falu BS
Years1:1998–1999
Clubs1:Falu BS
Caps1:31
Goals1:23
Years2:2000–2001
Clubs2:Häcken
Caps2:29
Goals2:6
Years3:2001–2002
Clubs3:PAS Giannina
Caps3:15
Goals3:8
Years4:2002–2003
Clubs4:Aris
Caps4:22
Goals4:12
Years5:2003
Clubs5:Levski Sofia
Caps5:10
Goals5:2
Years6:2003–2005
Clubs6:Panathinaikos
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2005
Clubs7:Kerkyra (loan)
Caps7:7
Goals7:1
Years8:2005–2007
Clubs8:Esbjerg fB
Caps8:61
Goals8:21
Years9:2007–2008
Clubs9:Brann
Caps9:16
Goals9:3
Years10:2009–2011
Clubs10:OB
Caps10:53
Goals10:12
Years11:2011
Clubs11:Notts County
Caps11:12
Goals11:1
Years12:2011–2012
Clubs12:Esbjerg fB
Caps12:23
Goals12:2
Years13:2013
Clubs13:IK Brage
Caps13:10
Goals13:0
Years14:2013
Clubs14:Dalkurd FF
Caps14:7
Goals14:3
Years15:2014
Clubs15:Falu FK
Caps15:19
Goals15:7
Years16:2015
Clubs16:Dalhem IF
Caps16:9
Goals16:5
Years17:2016–2018
Clubs17:Bullermyrens IK
Caps17:45
Goals17:5
Years18:2018
Clubs18:Falu BS
Caps18:6
Goals18:2
Years19:2022
Clubs19:Kvicksunds SK
Caps19:3
Goals19:0
Totalcaps:387
Totalgoals:113
Nationalyears1:2006–2011
Nationalteam1:Gambia
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:3
Manageryears1:2016–2018
Managerclubs1:Bullermyrens IK (player-coach)
Manageryears2:2021–
Managerclubs2:Eskilstuna City (staff member)

Njogu Demba-Nyrén (born 26 June 1979) is a Gambian professional football coach and former player who is a staff member at Swedish Division 3 club Eskilstuna City. He has represented the Gambia at full international level. During his career, he has played in Sweden, Greece, Bulgaria, Denmark, Norway, and England.

Club career

Demba-Nyrén arrived in Sweden as a nine-year-old and grew up playing for Falun-based clubs Slätta SK and Falu BS.[1] He ventured into the Allsvenskan with BK Häcken in the early 2000s, spending two seasons before turning professional with Greek club PAS Giannina.[2] His career took a significant turn when his coach moved to Aris, bringing Demba-Nyrén along, where he impressively scored 12 goals in 22 matches. Subsequent seasons were marred by injuries and a dip in form. After an unsuccessful stint in Bulgaria with Levski Sofia, he joined Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos, yet failed to make a significant impact. During his tenure at Panathinaikos, Demba-Nyrén experienced success by clinching the domestic double with the club. Additionally, he had a four-month loan spell at Kerkyra.[3]

Demba-Nyrén was brought to Denmark by Esbjerg fB in 2005, quickly establishing himself as a standout player for the team. During his two-and-a-half seasons with Esbjerg, he scored 21 goals in 61 league appearances, earning a reputation as one of the club's finest players in its history.[4] His impressive performance led to a transfer to Norwegian club Brann in the winter of 2007–08, for a reported fee of around DKK 9 million, with potential additional payments based on performance. He signed a four-year deal.[5] In January 2009, he moved to OB from Brann as part of an exchange deal, with David Nielsen moving in the opposite direction.[6] However, by February 2011, Demba-Nyrén was released from his contract with OB.[7]

On 4 March 2011, Demba-Nyrén signed for Notts County on a contract until the end of the season.[8] He scored his first and only goal of the 2010–11 season in a 3–1 defeat against Dagenham & Redbridge. On 16 May 2011 the club announced Demba-Nyrén would not be having his contract renewed.[9]

In August 2013, Njogu made the decision to join Ettan club Dalkurd FF following his departure from Superettan club IK Brage.

During 2014, Njogu played for Falu FK. On 4 June 2015, he signed a trial contract with Dalhem IF, a Division 3 club based in Gotland.[10] He showcased his talent by scoring five goals for the club in 2015, which included a memorable hat-trick on 22 August 2015, leading to a 4–2 victory against Älta IF.[11]

Coaching career

In January 2016, Demba-Nyrén embarked on his coaching career, starting with Division 4 club Bullermyrens IK in Borlänge, assuming a dual role as a player-coach for the team.[12] He was dismissed in 2018.[13] He then shortly returned to playing, by joining childhood club Falu BS in September 2018.[14]

In April 2021, he joined the staff of Eskilstuna City.[15]

Honours

Panathinaikos

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Njogu Demba-Nyrén – svenskfotboll . Svensk Fotboll . https://web.archive.org/web/20160215133837/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/superettan/person/?playerid=1461&instant=1 . 15 February 2016 . sv . dead.
  2. News: Reinhardt . Nicki . Fodbolden blev hans redning . 16 December 2023 . Tipsbladet . 18 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216183850/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/artikel/fodbolden-blev-hans-redning-0 . 16 December 2023 . da.
  3. News: Færevåg . Henrik . Nilsson . Ørjan . Demba har dratt . 16 December 2023 . Nettavisen . 15 January 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216184207/https://www.nettavisen.no/sport/demba-har-dratt/s/12-95-2505126 . 16 December 2023 . no.
  4. News: Bruun . Ole . Vi glemmer aldrig Njogu Demba-Nyrén, selv om han ind imellem glemte at præstere: Den uforløste perle . 16 December 2023 . JydskeVestkysten . 7 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216184646/https://jv.dk/efb/vi-glemmer-aldrig-njogu-demba-nyren-selv-om-han-ind-imellem-glemte-at-praestere-den-uforloeste-perle . 16 December 2023 . da.
  5. News: Hansen . Jens Gjesse . Demba-Nyrén er solgt til Brann . 16 December 2023 . DR . 16 January 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216184858/https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/demba-nyren-er-solgt-til-brann . 16 December 2023 . da-DK.
  6. News: Sørensen . Simon Møbjerg . David Nielsen: OB har købt guldet . 16 December 2023 . Tipsbladet . 27 January 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090131173715/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/danmark/david-nielsen-ob-har-koebt-guldet . 31 January 2009 . da.
  7. News: OB sender Demba-Nyrén videre . 16 December 2023 . bold.dk . 31 January 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216185431/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/OB-sender-Demba-Nyren-videre . 16 December 2023 . da.
  8. News: Notts add Sproule and Demba-Nyren . 16 December 2023 . BBC . 4 March 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110308013729/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/9415310.stm . 8 March 2011.
  9. Web site: Eight Free Transfers . Notts County F.C. . https://web.archive.org/web/20110518044209/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10426~2361176,00.html . 18 May 2011 . 16 May 2011 . dead.
  10. Web site: Njogu Demba-Nyrén klar för Dalhem IF — debut i helgen . Dalhem IF . 16 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305195723/https://www.laget.se/Dalhem/News/4101663/Njogu-Demba-Nyr-n-klar-for-Dalhem-IF . 5 March 2016 . sv . 4 June 2015 . dead.
  11. News: Dalhems herrar vann enkelt hemma . 16 December 2023 . Sveriges Radio . 22 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160421012555/http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=94&artikel=6238340 . 21 April 2016 . sv.
  12. News: Pettersson . Bengt . Demba motiverar unga som tränare . 16 December 2023 . Dala-Demokraten . 26 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216190339/https://www.dalademokraten.se/2016-04-26/demba-motiverar-unga-som-tranare . 16 December 2023 . sv.
  13. News: Ericson . Stefan . Tränarbyte i Bullermyren – Demba ut och Sjöö in: "Behövde göra något" . 16 December 2023 . Avesta Tidning . 28 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216190630/https://www.avestatidning.com/2018-08-28/tranarbyte-i-bullermyren--demba-ut-och-sjoo-in-behovde-gora-nagot . 16 December 2023 . sv.
  14. News: Pettersson . Rickard . Demba hemma på Koppis igen – med ett hjärta som klappar för Falu BS: "Älskar att göra det här" . 16 December 2023 . Nya Ludvika Tidning . 9 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216191042/https://www.nyaludvikatidning.se/2018-09-09/demba-hemma-pa-koppis-igen--med-ett-hjarta-som-klappar-for-falu-bs-alskar-att-gora-det-har . 16 December 2023 . sv.
  15. News: Meriterad tränare till Eskilstuna City . 16 December 2023 . Hela Sveriges Fotboll . 10 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216191438/https://www.pressreader.com/images/i-more.png . 16 December 2023 . sv.